Royal Academy Friends Rooms

An oasis of calm at the heart of London

Friends get exclusive access to the Royal Academy Friends Rooms in Burlington House. The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends and the Belle Shenkman Room can be found adjacent to the Friends Desk in the foyer.

The Sir Hugh Casson Room

Enjoy a light snack, including sandwiches, cakes and hot and cold beverages. You will also be able to see changing exhibitions of work by Royal Academicians, with many of the works for sale. Current Friends Room exhibitions:

The Sir Hugh Casson Room for Friends is open:
10am - 5.30pm Saturday - Thursday
10am - 9.30pm Friday
Service is available in the Friends Room

The Belle Shenkman Room

The Belle Shenkman Room for Friends is open:
10am - 5.30pm Saturday - Thursday
10am - 9.30pm Friday
Service is available in the Friends Room

Please refrain from using mobile phones in the Friends Rooms. Only food and drinks purchased in the Friends Rooms may be consumed in the Friends Rooms. Seating availability may be limited during peak periods.