In this video architect david chipperfield ra discusses his plans for opening up the royal academy ahead of our 250th anniversary in 2018.
Royal academy floor plan.
Royal academy for nature conservation on site review report gökhan karakuş 2016 architecture and plurality mohsen mostafavi 2016 shortlisted projects.
Founded in 1768 the royal academy of arts is the oldest arts institution in britain.
The health and safety of our visitors is our first priority so please note some of the changes we ve made before you plan your visit.
Designed by sir david chipperfield ra the new campus allows visitors for the first time to wander freely from burlington house to burlington gardens while opening up new spaces for making exhibiting and debating art and architecture.
Grayson perry has named our mcaulay gallery his room of fun but there are serious ideas at play here.
David shrigley s 20 front pages confront the oversaturation of media messaging while a wide selection of portraits of perry and his alter ego claire pose the question.
Founded in 1768 the royal academy of arts is the oldest arts institution in britain.
Since 1868 it has been based in.
In 1922 the royal academy elected its first female member in over 150 years annie swynnerton here s how to read her enigmatic painting of a young woman.
What you need to know.
Plan of first floor burlington house unidentified british architect ra collection.
Founded in 1768 the royal academy of arts is the oldest arts institution in britain.
The new ra is the product of a major redevelopment that links our 17th century mansion on piccadilly with a grand 19th century former university building.
Dates and opening hours.
An in depth look at the ra s redevelopment.
Plan of first floor burlington house.
Since 1868 it has been based in burlington house on piccadilly in central london.
In 1998 the ra acquired 6 burlington gardens an italianate building of comparable size located immediately to the north of burlington house and oriented in the opposite direction.
David chipperfield has today unveiled his plans to reconfigure and renovate the royal academy of arts in london which will include building a bridge between two historic buildings.
Since 1868 it has been based in burlington house on piccadilly in central london.
Inside the academy 5 years ago.
We are now open five days a week with reduced opening hours.
Images by simon menges.