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About Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain . Situated in the heart of the West End on Piccadilly, it is universally renowned for hosting some of the capital's finest temporary and touring exhibitions. Its annual Summer Exhibition, running since the institution first opened, displays select work from up and coming artists and by academicians.
The academy's treasures, on permanent display in the lavish John Madeski Fine Rooms include paintings by members (Reynolds, Gainsborough, Constable, Turner), 18C furniture, Queen Victoria's paintbox, the only Michelangelo sculpture in the country, the unfinished marble tondo of the Madonna and Child, (outside the entrance of the Sackler Galleries) and the famous copy of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.
The restaurant serves an appetising selection of hot and cold dishes and you can also enjoy light refreshments in the outdoor café during the warmer weather. Two shops, located adjacent to the galleries exits, sell merchandise inspired by the current exhibitions and the works of the Academicians, as well as a great selection of art books.
Royal Academy of Arts Facilities
| Opening times: | 10am-6pm everyday except Friday (last admission to galleries 5.30pm). 10am-10pm Friday (last admission to galleries 9.30pm). |
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| Catering | Food shop |
| Booking and payment details | Solo accepted Maestro accepted |
| Accessibility | Ramp/level access |
Royal Academy of Arts Address
| Address: | Royal Academy of Arts Burlington House London W1J 0BD |
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7300 8000 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7300 8001 |
| Email: | webeditor@royalacademy.org.uk |
| Website: | www.royalacademy.org.uk |
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Location Information for Royal Academy of Arts
| Address: | Royal Academy of Arts Burlington House London W1J 0BD |
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7300 8000 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7300 8001 |
| Email: | webeditor@royalacademy.org.uk |
| Website: | www.royalacademy.org.uk |
| Public transport: | Piccadilly Circus Tube |
| By road: | Piccadilly Circus: walk down Piccadilly towards Green Park.Green Park: walk up Piccadilly towards Leicester Square. The Royal Academy is opposite Fortnum & Masons. |
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Centuries of history, and they still keep it fresh. The Summer Exhibition is always hit and miss though which gets the luvvies talking.
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Events at Royal Academy of Arts
Malcolm McLaren Lecture
Andrea Palladio: His Life and Legacy Exhibition
31 Jan 2009 to 13 Apr 2009
An exhibition of the work of the 'architect's architect', with large-scale models, computer animations, original drawings and paintings presenting the full range of his output and his legacy, demonstrating why Palladios name has been synonymous with architecture for 500 years.Byzantium 330-1453 Exhibition
25 Oct 2008 to 22 Mar 2009
You'll love the treasures of the Byzantine Empire at London's Royal Academy. Ends 22 Mar
Diverse Minds: Photographic Portraits from the Architecture Programme Exhibition
16 Sep 2008 to 9 Jan 2009
A new exhibition of original black and white photographic portraits depict a selection of the contributors to the Royal Academy's Architecture Programme from 2004-2008. Photographer Alexander McIntyre was commissioned by The Royal Academy to depict the subjects - leading architects, artists, historians and thinkers who have all contributed to the Royal Academy's unique and multifaceted architecture programme.
