Royal Academy of Arts

The Royal Academy of Arts is Britain's national academy of art and holds an amazing amount of exhibitions and events throughout the year.

Founded in 1768 by George III, the Academy receives no financial support and its principal source of revenue is hosting temporary public art exhibitions.

Since 2004, the highlights of the Academy's permanent collection have been on display in the John Madejski Fine Rooms.

There are Free Gallery Talks in these rooms which consist of a 45 minute free introductory talk exploring the exhibition.

Free Lunchtime lectures operate on a first come, first served principle.

David Hockney's landscape work - January 2012

In January 2012 the Royal Academy of Arts presents the first major exhibition in the UK to showcase David Hockney’s landscape work. Vivid paintings inspired by Yorkshire landscape, many large in scale and created specifically for the exhibition, will be shown alongside related drawings and films.

Address
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London W1J 0BD

Opening Times
10am-6pm everyday except Friday (last admission to galleries 5.30pm)
10am-10pm Friday (last admission to galleries 9.30pm)