Book a self-guided visit to our exhibitions. Free for state-maintained and college students aged 18 and under. £7/£10 for fee-paying students aged 16+ and teachers.

Learn what it takes to be a leader in the arts and culture sector, and benefit from the Royal Academy’s legacy as a leading art institution since 1768. Our 24-month Executive Master’s programme brings ...

Alexandra Harris tracks our enduring love affair with gallery gift shops, from eighteenth-century tea cups to postcards in space.

Discover the political and cultural landscape of Florence at the turn of the 16th century, when Renaissance masters ...

Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about the inspiration behind her writing. In this lecture, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will explore how she came to write and gives personal insight into ...

Friends of the RA benefit from... Priority access Free, unlimited entry to all exhibitions and see them first at Friends preview days. Sharing the experience Bring a family member as your guest, and ...

Located in the heart of London, the RA is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated.

The RA Schools has been a key part of the Royal Academy since its foundation in 1769. We offer a full-time, three-year programme to 10–17 postgraduate students each year. We charge no fees. We’re home ...

Explore art works, paint-smeared palettes, scribbled letters and more... Artists and architects have run the RA for 250 years. Our Collection is a record of them.

For over 250 years, the RA has existed to champion art and artists. Enjoy our expanded campus with free displays, new spots to eat, drink and shop, and much more. We're run by the Royal Academicians, ...

The RA Architecture Prize and The RA Dorfman Prize celebrate outstanding international contributions to design and uncover fresh new talent. Hear from leading architects from the UK and around the ...