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ICA Bookstore

Book store Rare book store Specialist book shop

👍👍 Many books and magazines for anyone interested in the many forms of arts. Also, great theory books. Staff is super friendly and nice. People often mention books,


Address

The Mall, St. James's, London SW1Y 5AH, United Kingdom

Website

www.ica.art

Contact

+44 20 7930 3647

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (32 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Helen T. 1 year ago on Google
    Many books and magazines for anyone interested in the many forms of arts. Also, great theory books. Staff is super friendly and nice.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louis M. 5 years ago on Google
    Great little bookshop! Helpfully was told by the salesperson that an author I was buying had been reviewed in another book they had (maybe come back for that another day 😄)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Napoleon B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great avant garde arts magazines! It's only a small store but they have a fine selection of those weird magazines that only artists can make. Interesting feminist and iconoclastic texts. There are also challenging gifts. DVDs of performances and difficult films.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liam M. 10 years ago on Google
    Great variety you mightn't find elsewhere in London. Arty, photography, contemporary, thinking type books as well as silly humorous ones to mix it up.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marco R. 5 years ago on Google
    Iconically great bookstore. While there picking up a rate catalogue or flipping through an inspiring book, why not stir your mind with the show on view, watch a movie or grab a bite at Rochelle Canteen.

  • 5/5 Jess G. 5 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Excellent range of books and a good arts venue!

  • 5/5 Mike S. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent food here.

  • 5/5 Helen H. 4 years ago on Google
    Best bookshop in London

  • 5/5 Martin K. 6 years ago on Google
    Great selection of publications

  • 5/5 Andrew S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's always good to browse here even if you don't end up buying anything.

  • 4/5 Halime K. 5 months ago on Google
    I wonder why they do not sell ant English books🤷‍♀️

  • 4/5 Drago I. 6 months ago on Google
    A very different selection of books, covering a wide variety of alternative cultures.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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