Plan your visit
Monday: closed
Tuesday–Sunday: 10am–6pm
Friday: 10am–9pm
Find out all our opening times
Find out more about how we make our galleries accessible to everyone
Enjoy hot and cold drinks, meals and light refreshments at our cafés and bars.
Experience the taste of Spain at José Pizarro’s restaurant in the Senate Room.
Bring the art home with you, with curated ranges inspired by artists, collections and exhibitions.
Christmas opening times
We will be closed from 6pm on 23 December until 10am on 27 December. Our phone lines will also be closed during this time.
We are open on Monday 1 January, 10am–6pm.
During your visit
Accessibility
Find out how we make our galleries accessible to everyone.
Lockers and cloakroom
We have self-service lockers and a small cloakroom facility.
Luggage
Backpacks, suitcases and large bags can’t be stored or brought into the galleries.
Photography
You can take photos unless a sign says you can’t.
Group visits
Group tickets and school group visits should be booked in advance.
Map
Download a map of the building or pick one up when you visit.
How to get here
Use our Piccadilly entrance for the Main Galleries and the The Jillian and Arthur M. Sackler Wing of Galleries.
The nearest tube stations are Piccadilly Circus and Green Park.
Bike racks are available. Bikes are left at the owner's risk.
Use our Burlington Gardens entrance for the Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Galleries, the Collection Gallery and the Benjamin West Lecture Theatre.
The nearest tube stations are Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Visit the RA online
Take a virtual tour of our building, including the free Collection Gallery, on Google Arts & Culture.