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.
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ExhibitionsDaily 10am–6pmFriday 10am–10pmCafés and shopsOpen early and late; hours vary.
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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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Antony Gormley
Now open
We’ve opened Antony Gormley’s most ambitious exhibition in over a decade, with experiential installations from across his career.
Helene Schjerfbeck
Closes 27 October
Lucian Freud: The Self-portraits
Opens 27 October
Eco-Visionaries
Opens 23 November
Antony Gormley’s discourse series
October – November
RA Schools Postgraduate Programme
Now accepting applications
Executive Master in Cultural Leadership
Now accepting applications
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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
Katy Hessel meets Helene Schjerfbeck
More art, more ideas
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As we prepare for Antony Gormley's biggest UK exhibition in over a decade, here are 10 works you should know from across his career.
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