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.
Summer Exhibition online sales extended!
The 250th Summer Exhibition has now closed, but you can still buy some works online.
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ExhibitionsDaily 10am–6pmFriday 10am–10pmCafés and shopsOpen early and late; hours vary.
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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.
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Oceania
Coming soon: opens 29 September
In this major we exhibition, we celebrate the dazzling and diverse art of the region of Oceania, from the historic to the contemporary.
Renzo Piano: The Art of Making Buidings
Coming soon: opens 15 September
Bill Viola / Michelangelo
Just announced: 26 Jan - 31 Mar 2019
Free displays of art and architecture
Now open
Stolen! How, when and why?
Six week course: 9 October–11 December 2018
Festival of Ideas: join the conversation
7–16 September 2018
Executive Master in Cultural Leadership
Open for applications
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.
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The RA Collection in 250 objects
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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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