The new RA is now open! Here’s everything you need to know about visiting us in central London, from the easiest ways to get here to details of which exhibitions, displays and events are on today.
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Come in from either Piccadilly or Burlington Gardens…
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD
6 Burlington Gardens, London, W1S 3ET
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Opening hours
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![Gallery view of the 250th Summer Exhibition]()
Exhibitions and free displays
The RA is home to a world-class exhibition programme and for the first time, free displays of art and architecture.
Daily 10am–6pm
Friday 10am–10pm
Last entry to the galleries is half an hour before closing time.
We recommend booking ahead for our exhibitions. Concessions are available. Children under 16 go free with a fee-paying adult. Friends of the RA go free to all our exhibitions, with a family guest.
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Cafés and restaurants
Around the RA you’ll find bars, restaurants and cafés where you can pause for a quick coffee, a post-show cocktail, or a three-course meal. Enjoy a morning espresso in the Poster Bar, or head upstairs for post-show drinks in the Senate Room.
Poster Bar
Daily 8am–7pm
Sunday 10am–6pm
Senate Room
Mon–Thu & Sat 11.30am–8pm (last orders 7.30pm)
Fridays 11.30am–10pm.
Sunday to 11.30am–6pm
RA Café
Daily 10am–6pm
Courtyard Café
Daily 10am–6pm
Friday 10am–10pm
The Keeper’s House Restaurant
Mon–Wed 11am–6pm
Thu–Sat 11am–11.30pm
Sun closed
Shenkman Bar
For Friends of the RA
Monday 10am–6pm
Tue–Sat 10am–11.30pm (food until 8.30pm Tue–Wed)
Sunday 10am–6pm
Academicians Room
For Academicians Room members
Monday 10am–6pm
Tue–Sat 10am–11.30pm (food until 8.30pm Tue–Wed)
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Shops
RA Shop offers a range of books, stationery, homeware, jewellery and gifts inspired by our artists and exhibitions. Pick up magazines, cards and RA-designed stationery at the Newsstand, or collect posters, catalogues or special orders from Personal Shopping.
RA Shop
Daily 10am–6pm
Fridays 10am–10pmPlease note the RA Shop will be closed from Monday 20 August - Monday 24 September.
Newsstand
Mon–Thu and Sat 8am–7pm
Fridays 8am–10pm
Sunday 10am–6pm
Personal Shopping
Mon–Thu and Sat 8am–7pm
Fridays 8am–10pm
Sunday 10am–6pm
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Explore the new RA for free
See masterpieces from our Collection, delve into cutting-edge ideas in architecture, explore work by current students at the RA Schools and discover installations by today’s top contemporary artists – all for free.
There is a charge for special exhibitions and events.
![The Royal Academy Collection Gallery]()
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What’s on
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Find your way around
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Getting here
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By tube
Our nearest stations are…
Piccadilly Circus
Green Park
Oxford Circus
Bond Street
Piccadilly and Green Park are within half a mile of our Burlington House entrance, and Oxford Circus and Bond Street are within half a mile of either our Burlington Gardens entrance.
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Bus
Our nearest bus stops are served by several routes…
12, 88, 94, 453, N3 or N15
Get off at Regent Street / St. James’s – stop Y.
6,14, 19, 38, N19, N38 or N97
Get off at ‘Old Bond Street (Royal Academy)’ – stop L.
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Bicycle
We have limited bicycle parking in our courtyard. There are cycle hire stations on Sackville Street, within half a mile of the Burlington House entrance.
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Cloakrooms
We have cloakrooms in both Burlington House and Burlington Gardens, accepting coats, umbrellas and small bags. Due to limited storage, we’re unfortunately unable to accept any items larger than 28 x 38 x 40 cm. Suitcases, hold-alls, large backpacks and folding bicycles cannot be stored in the cloakroom or taken into the galleries. We have limited spaces for pushchairs and buggies.
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Accessibility
We welcome visitors with access requirements, their carers, family members and friends to the RA. Whether you’re taking part in a multi-sensory gallery workshop, enjoying a dedicated private view for wheelchair users, or just popping in for a visit, we do everything we can to make sure your experience of the RA is enjoyable, comfortable and memorable.
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Family visits
From artist-led workshops to galleries full of art and architecture, and at-home art activities, we have a lot on offer for families. If you’re visiting one of our exhibitions with kids, pick up an Art Detectives activity pack at the Front Hall or exhibition entrance. We have limited spaces for pushchairs and buggies in our cloakroom, or you’re welcome to bring them into the galleries.
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![A school visit to the Summer Exhibition 2016]()
School and group visits
We offer a range of packages for schools – from private views to workshops and interactive tours led by gallery educators. We also welcome group visits, with discounts and private tours for group bookings.
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![Friends at the Summer Party in the Summer Exhibition 2017]()
Join
There’s never been a better time to become a Friend of the Royal Academy. Our Friends receive free entry to every exhibition, plus access to a range of benefits and special events. Join us in our 250th anniversary year to enjoy the very best of the new RA’s expanded campus and artistic programme, and help us to continue our work as an independent home for art, education and debate.
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