Families
From artist-led workshops to galleries full of art and architecture, and at-home art activities, we have a lot on offer for families – and kids under 16 go free to all RA exhibitions.
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![The Families Team lead a workshop in the Fine Rooms]()
Visiting with young children
You will find baby changing facilities next door to the accessible toilet on the ground floor. Highchairs are available in all our restaurants and cafés and you can breast-feed wherever you feel most comfortable. Bring pushchairs and buggies into exhibitions or, if you’d rather, store them in the cloakroom in the Front Hall.
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Art Detectives sketchbooks and activities
Perfect for budding young artists, each free Art Detectives pack includes a sketchbook to use in the exhibition or at home, as well as a pack of cards bursting with activities. Each card focuses on an artwork in the exhibition, helping you to look at and discuss art as a family. Pick yours up at the entrance of the exhibition or from the reception desk in the Front Hall.
Download the Oceania Art Detectives
Download the Renzo Piano: the Art of Making Buildings Art Detectives
Download the RA Collection Art Detectives
Download the Summer Exhibition 2018 Art Detectives
Download the Charles I: King and Collector Art Detectives
Download the Dalí / Duchamp Art Detectives
Download the Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ Art Detectives
Download the Matisse in the Studio Art Detectives
Art Detectives are sponsored by the Flow Foundation.
![A family enjoying an Art Detectives activity]()
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Family events
Through free, drop-in family studios and workshops in the school holidays, we encourage children and adults to learn together. Some of our workshops are particularly tailored for families with children with special educational needs.
At our events, families can explore art materials and creative techniques, learn more about our exhibitions through collaborative projects and build a shared interest in art.
Family studios are supported by Jeanne and William Callanan.
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Participating in a family event
![Drawing workshop in the Fine Rooms]()
Drawing workshop in the Fine Rooms
![A father and daughter craft a pom-pom]()
A father and daughter craft a pom-pom
![Two boys admire their collaborative artwork]()
Two boys admire their collaborative artwork
![Making drawing sculpture-bots at a family studio]()
Making drawing sculpture-bots at a family studio
![Mask making at a costume workshop]()
Mask making at a costume workshop
![Making a 3D string sculpture at a family studio workshop]()
Making a 3D string sculpture at a family studio workshop
![Artworks created during the Dream Up programme]()
Artworks created during the Dream Up programme
![Adding drawings to a sketchbook]()
Adding drawings to a sketchbook
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This is an amazing series of workshops, each one has exceeded my expectations. My son has seen art in a new light and enjoys it very much!
Workshop participant, 2017
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Family how-to series
Want to get creative at home? Check out our series of simple step-by-step activities you can do as a family. Using easy-to-source materials, these activities are designed to teach you techniques you might not already know and encourage you to think creatively. Ranging from creating slime to crafting a relief print from polystyrene, these simple step-by-steps are fun for the whole family.
Share a photo of your finished work with @royalacademy on Twitter or @royalacademyarts on Instagram using #familyhowto
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![Family how-to: make a Christmas cookie cutter print- header large]()
Artists
2 months ago
Family how-to: make a Christmas cookie cutter print
Why not put your stamp on the festive season with our cookie cutter Christmas prints and Funky Foam reliefs?
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![Sir John Gilbert RA, Study of a skull]()
Artists
4 months ago
Family how-to: carve a Halloween pumpkin inspired by the RA Collection
Have a go at using a stencil to carve a pumpkin this Halloween. These stencils are all inspired by artworks from the RA Collection. Download it and get crafting!
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![John Frederick Lewis RA, Nero at Exeter 'Change]()
Artists
11 months ago
Family how-to: colour the RA Collection
Have a go at colouring different artworks from the RA Collection! Download a colouring sheet and crack out your pencils and pens.
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![Celery rose family how-to gif]()
Artists
1 year ago
Family how-to: print with fruit and vegetables
Print a posy of springtime roses, a potato polar bear or some birthday wrapping paper.
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Registration is now open for the first Young Artists' Summer Show!
We are calling on all UK school students aged 7-19 in key stages 2–5 to submit work to our first dedicated Young Artists’ Summer Show, which will run alongside our world-famous Summer Exhibition. This display will give young artists the chance to exhibit their work on the RA website, and in a display at the RA itself this summer.
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