Friends membership
Friends membership
Get an all-access pass to every exhibition at the RA, from Antony Gormley, Lucian Freud and Picasso, to Cézanne, Gauguin and Marina Abramović.
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Become a Friend
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Visit these exhibitions for free
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Antony Gormley
21 September – 3 December 2019
From the British coastline to the rooftops of Manhattan, Antony Gormley’s sculptures are recognised across the world. With work from his 45-year career alongside major new installations created for our galleries, we present his most ambitious exhibition over a decade.
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Lucian Freud: The Self-portraits
27 October – 26 January 2020
In a world first, we unite Lucian Freud’s self-portraits in one extraordinary exhibition. See more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in which Freud turns his unflinching eye firmly on himself.
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Picasso and Paper
25 January – 13 April 2020
Pablo Picasso rewrote the rules of painting, but he also tore up the rulebook for paper. Bringing together 300 of the artist’s works, both on and with paper, this exhibition spans his entire prolific career.
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More reasons to join the RA
★ Bring a family member and up to four children under 16 to all exhibitions.
★ Beat the crowds at Friends-only viewing hours.
★ Enjoy Friends preview days for all major exhibitions.
★ Relax in the cafés and hidden garden of the Keeper’s House.
★ Delve deeper with RA magazine four times a year.
★ Splurge at the RA Shop with an extra 10% off instore and online.**Some exclusions apply, see terms and conditions.
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Got a question about becoming a Friend of the RA?
Read our frequently asked questions or drop us a line:
Email friends@royalacademy.org.uk
Phone 020 7300 8090
Lines are open 10am – 5pm, seven days a week or visit us at the Friends Desk in the main reception of Burlington House