Royal Society of Arts Open House
8 John Adam Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 6EZ
For Heritage Open Day and Open House 2025, the Royal Society of Arts is opening its doors to the public. This is a unique opportunity to come see the RSA’s historical House designed by the Adam brothers in the 1770s, and to partake in a series of exciting activities, including archival displays, tours, artist talks, family-friendly activities and more!
An architectural gem designed as part of the Adelphi complex, the RSA House boasts incredible historical rooms and murals, including some of the iconic Adam features, fireplaces and staircases. The Great Room showcases James Barry’s series of paintings started in 1777 and completed in 1801, alongside portraits painted by Thomas Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds.
The House is a wealth of history and anecdotes, having welcomed, as part of its Society, fellows such as Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Benjamin Franklin, and more recently Judi Dench and David Attenborough. Come hear more about the RSA’s colourful history, our current Fellowship offers, grab some drinks at our Coffeehouse and Muse bar while exploring the Society’s beautiful architecture, artwork and archive.
The RSA will be open from 11am to 4pm, with a series of activities, including:
Tours on the hour (11am-3pm)
Family-friendly mural painting activities
Archival displays
Art exhibitions
Talks
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 14 September:
- 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 - Tours on the hour, meet in the reception area
Location & directions
8 John Adam Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 6EZ
- Directions:
- You can enter the RSA through our 8 John Adam Street entrance!
- Contact on day:
- Laure Barthelemy
- Telephone number:
- +442074516855
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The Society’s house is an 18th-century building which has grown over the years through the interconnection of several adjoining houses. Whilst it is possible to access all public areas in a wheelchair, there are some uneven floors, awkward corners and narrow doorways. Access to the Folkestone and Prince Philip rooms is via Lift C which is unsuitable for electric wheelchairs. There is a dedicated wheelchair ramp adjacent to the main entrance. On arrival please ring the intercom to speak to the Reception team and the door will then be opened automatically for you. Contact us with any questions
Additional information
We will have activities, exhibitions, tours and talks throughout the day!
- Max no of people per tour:
- 19
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 40 minute(s)
