Plan your visit
The Royal Academy is open – and we’re so happy to see you again! The health and safety of our visitors is our first priority so please note some of the changes we’ve made before you plan your visit.
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What you need to know
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Dates and opening hours
We are now open five days a week with reduced opening hours.
Mon–Tues: closed
Weds–Sun: 11am–5pm
Visitors can access the building via Burlington House and Burlington Gardens.
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What’s on and pre-booking
Our current exhibitions are Gauguin and the Impressionists and Léon Spilliaert. Our free displays are open too, however, you will need to book a ticket to visit. Please note: free display tickets don’t include exhibition access, which must be booked separately.
Our Courtyard Café is open, and you can enjoy a takeaway coffee from the Poster Bar. You can also browse an edited range from the RA Shop in the Vestibule and visit our Burlington Gardens shops.
Pre-booking is essential for all visitors, including Friends of the RA (free). This includes booking tickets to visit the RA for free.
To manage social distancing, we may ask you to move on if the galleries become busy.
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Safety during visit
The health and safety of our visitors and staff is paramount. We will be following government advice on health and safety as a minimum, with additional measures and standards also in place. Among these measures will be a limited number of visitors at any one time, and asking that all visitors wear a face covering while at the RA.
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Programme update
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the exhibition programme for the remainder of 2020 has been changed. Here is our amended programme:
– Léon Spilliaert will open on 5 August to the public and Friends of the RA.
– Gauguin and the Impressionists: Masterpieces from the Ordrupgaard Collection will open to Friends of the RA on 5 and 6 August, and the public on 7 August.
– Summer Exhibition 2020 will now open on 6 October.
– Tracey Emin/Edvard Munch: The Loneliness of the Soul will open on 15 November 2020.
– The highly anticipated Marina Abramović exhibition will be postponed until autumn 2021.
– Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist will be postponed.
– Angelica Kauffman and Cezanne: The Rock and Quarry Paintings unfortunately have been cancelled.Tickets and refunds
For exhibitions with revised dates, tickets already purchased will still be valid and can be transferred once exhibition dates are confirmed; please sign-up to emails for updates. Alternatively, if you need a refund, please call the RA box office on 0207 300 8090 or email tickets@royalacademy.org.uk.
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Visit the RA online
For those who will be unable to visit the RA, we’ve opened our doors virtually. Jump into the Last Supper, put a masterpiece from our Collection in your own living room or take a virtual tour of our beautiful building on Google Arts & Culture.
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Map
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Getting here
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Cycling
During coronavirus, we encourage any visitors to cycle if you can.
Additional bike racks will be available at the RA, however, we cannot accept responsibility if your bike is damaged or stolen.
There are also cycle hire stations on Sackville Street, within half a mile of the Burlington House entrance.
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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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By 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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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
All family workshops and activities have been cancelled until further notice.
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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School and group visits
All schools visits have been cancelled until further notice.
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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