Friends Preview Days & Extended Hours

See our acclaimed exhibitions before they open to the public.

Please note the Royal Academy will close early on the following date:

Wednesday 30 May closed from 1pm

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause our visitors.

Friends do not need to book for these Exhibitions

Celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

25 May - 12 August 2012

Opening Times
Tuesday - Friday: 1pm – 4.30pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Closed Monday
Closed Wednesday 30 May from 1pm

Summer Exhibition 2012

04 June - 12 August 2012

Sponsored by Insight Investment

Friends Previews
Friday 1 June: 10am – 10pm
Saturday 2 June: 10am – 8.30pm
Sunday 3 June: 10am – 8.30pm

Friends Extended Hours
Thursday 26 July: 8.30am – 10am

Your invitation is attached to the cover of the 2012 Spring edition of RA Magazine.

From Paris: A Taste for Impressionism Paintings from the Clark

07 July - 23 September 2012

Supported by Edwards Wildman

Exhibition organised by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in association with the Royal Academy of Arts.

Friends Previews
Wednesday 4 July: 10am – 6pm
Thursday 5 July: 10am – 6pm
Friday 6 July: 10am – 8.30pm

Friends Extended Hours
Thursday 26 July: 8.30am – 10am

Bronze

15 September - 9 December 2012

Friends Previews
Wednesday 12 September: 10am – 8.30pm
Thursday 13 September: 10am – 6pm
Friday 14 September: 10am – 6pm

Friends Extended Hours
Wednesday 10 October: 8.30am – 10am
Tuesday 30 October: 6pm – 8.30pm
Saturday 17 November: 8.30am – 10am

RA Now

11 October - 11 November 2012

Friends Preview
Wednesday 10 October: 10am – 8.30pm

Friends Buyer's Preview Day
For Friends interested in bidding in the Auction
Friday 5 October: 10am – 6pm

Friends Extended Hours
Tuesday 30 October: 6pm – 8.30pm
Saturday 3 November: 8.30am – 10am