All Star LanesApsley HouseBBC Broadcasting House TourBenjamin Franklin HouseBig Ben (The Elizabeth Tower)Blewcoat School Gift ShopBritish Airways London EyeBritish Optical Association MuseumChapter House - Westminster AbbeyChurchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms - Imperial War MuseumCity CruisesDr. Johnsons HouseFunland - NOW CLOSEDHamiltons GalleryHamleysHandel House MuseumHarry Potter Bus Tour of London LocationsHouse of Parliament Tour Houses of Parliament Public GalleriesInns of Court and City Yeomanry MuseumJewel TowerLondon Brass Rubbing CentreLondon Friday Night Skate (LFNS) and The Sunday StrollLondon Transport MuseumLondon's Death TrapMadame TussaudsMall GalleriesNational Portrait GalleryPrince Henry's Room and Samuel Pepys ExhibitionQueens Ice And Bowl Rainforest Cafe RHS GardensRIBA Architecture GalleryRoman BathRoyal Academy of ArtsSea Life - LondonSomerset HouseSpencer HouseSt. James's PalaceThe Courtauld Institute of Art and MuseumThe Fleming CollectionThe Guards MuseumThe Household Cavalry MuseumThe London Silver VaultsThe National GalleryThe Photographers' GalleryThe Queen's Gallery, Buckingham PalaceThe Royal Institution Faraday ExhibitionThe Royal Mews, Buckingham PalaceTussauds StardomeVertical Chill Ice Wall Wellington ArchWestminster AbbeyWestminster Cathedral
The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate.
The Academy was founded by George III in 1768. The 34 founding Members were a group of prominent artists and architects including Sir Joshua Reynolds and Sir William Chambers who were determined to achieve professional standing for British art and architecture. They also wanted to provide a venue for exhibitions that would be open to the public; and to establish a school of art through which their skills and knowledge could be passed to future generations of practitioners.
The Academy today continues to aspire, in the words of its eighteenth-century founders, ‘to promote the arts of design’, that is: to present a broad range of visual art to the widest possible audience; to stimulate debate, understanding and creation through education; and to provide a focus for the interests of artists and art-lovers. The Academy has held an annual Summer Exhibition of works for sale since its formation and its first loan exhibition was held in 1870. The Academy now enjoys an unrivalled reputation as a venue for exhib
No Comments Yet - Why not be the first to leave a comment
Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call Royal Academy of Arts before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for Royal Academy of Arts is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for Royal Academy of Arts to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.
