A NEW HOME FOR ART & IDEAS
Run by artists since 1768, we’re celebrating 250 years by opening up like never before. Step inside a new home for art and ideas.
See it for free
Become a Friend of the RA and see the art you love all year round.
Become a Friend of the RAOpening times
ExhibitionsDaily 10am–6pmFriday 10am–10pmCafés and shopsOpen early and late; hours vary.
All opening timesFind us
Burlington House Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD
6 Burlington Gardens London, W1S 3ET
What’s on
Explore our world-class exhibition programme, with brand new galleries – and for the first time, free displays of art and architecture. Browse our range of upcoming talks, courses and events too.
Become a friend to see it all for free See what’s on
Klimt / Schiele: Drawings from the Albertina Museum, Vienna
Final weeks, closes 3 February
Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth
Exhibition opens 26 January
Cornelia Parker RA: PsychoBarn
Closes 15 March
Free displays of art and architecture
Now open
Summer Exhibition 2019
Now accepting submissions
Young Artists' Summer Show 2019
Registration opens 4 February
Executive Master in Cultural Leadership
Accepting applications for October 2019
See
Need inspiration? Here's just a taste of the art and architecture that's on offer around the new RA.
Meet
The new RA has even more places to meet, eat and drink. Stop for a quick coffee, a lazy lunch or dinner and drinks.
Make
Home to the UK's longest established art school, the RA has always had making at its heart. Come and try an art class or workshop, or find inspiration to create at home.
Debate
Run by artists, we’re a platform for independent points of view about art and culture, and we’d love to exchange ideas with you.
Watch
Egon Schiele in 60 seconds
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Catch up on our 250th year, from royal visitors to the most provocative Summer Exhibition yet.
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