[1] NLA was founded in 2005[2] and its stated mission is "to bring people together to shape a better city".
[3] NLA delivers over 150 events per year, including a mixture of round table discussions, conferences, debates, talks, walking tours, and receptions.
[8] Its galleries are open, free of charge, six days a week and receive over 10,000 visitors each month.
[9] The NLA's permanent exhibition includes a 1:2000-scale interactive model of central London.
The model is approximately 12.5 metres (41 ft) long and represents an area in excess of 85 square kilometres (33 sq mi) of London.