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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.

Browse and buy from the Summer Exhibition

Browse all the artworks in this year’s show, discover new favourite artists, and purchase online.

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Opening times

Exhibitions
Daily 10am–6pm
Friday 10am–10pm
Cafés and shops
Open early and late; hours vary.

All opening times

Free entry

Entry is free – some exhibitions and events will be charged separately.

Free

Find us

Burlington House
Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD
6 Burlington Gardens
London, W1S 3ET

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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.

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The Great Spectacle: 250 Years of the Summer Exhibition

Now open

Turner, Leighton, Emin, Hockney and even Winston Churchill all exhibited their work in past Summer Exhibitions. See their work and more in this exhibition, which explores the history of a beloved cultural institution.

250th Summer Exhibition

Now open

Tacita Dean: LANDSCAPE

Now open

Free displays of art and architecture

Now open

Drawing, painting and printmaking inside the historic art school

Short course: 23–28 July 2018

Festival of Ideas: join the conversation

7–16 September 2018

Bill Viola / Michelangelo

Just announced: 26 January – 31 March 2019

See

Need inspiration? Here's just a taste of the art and architecture that's on offer around the new RA.

Plan your visit

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.

Explore our social spaces

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

Inside the show: The Great Spectacle

Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough were Georgian art superstars and friendly rivals. The RA's annual Summer Exhibition was the perfect setting for them to go head to head.
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Let's dance!

The RA Collection in 250 objects

In this themed gallery, we're tapping, twirling and stomping our way from antiquity to today. Check out 10 beautiful works of art capturing dance.

Mary Beard's mythology trail

Online tour

As you wander our free Collection displays, Mary Beard will tell you the classical stories behind the works.

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