Royal Academy of Arts

Overall rating

4.62

About

We’re run by the Royal Academicians, artists and architects elected by their peers in recognition of their exceptional work. We’re home to Britain’s longest established art school, the RA Schools. Every year since 1768 we’ve held an annual Summer Exhibition, the largest open-submission art exhibition in the world. We present our collection of art and architecture in free displays throughout our home on Piccadilly. And we put on world-class exhibitions of art from around the world, welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to our galleries each year.

Reviews

Overall rating

4.62

(4 reviews)

Overall rating breakdown

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Access (avg.)

4.5

Parking (avg.)

3.25

Toilets (avg.)

3.87

Staff (avg.)

4.37

Squirrelpot

Mar 2018

A great pleasure to visit

Fully accessible, lovely staff, a brilliant accessible toilet, a superb lift: full marks!

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rlb

Apr 2017

Great to visit

Wheelchair accessible courtyard leading to small exterior cafe no wet weather cover. Ramp to entrance separate for wheelchairs, visitors with disabilities. Once inside a bit of a crush to ticket desk to collect pre booked tickets desk at good height. Lift to main gallery no provision for wheelchairs around a queuing rope system. Small exhibition labels made it very difficult to go close enough to read altho there were handlists in holders with large print etc.

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claire_s

Mar 2016

Fantastic Gallery in beautiful building

If you are in London and want to enjoy some art then visit the RA or Art as it is a great venue with some impressive art collections. The website has detailed Information on access, how to get there and facilities available. Discounted rates are available (e.g just £10 plus carer free to see the current Painting the modern garden exhibition - Monet, Matisse) etc). It does however, get very crowded and in a wheelchair it is hard to both get around the building and see the exhibits unless people are prepared to make space for you. Today I visited in a manual wheelchair but I normally go in my powerchair which enables me to see the paintings more easily. Restaurants and Cafes are accessible but get very crowded. Gallery cafe is currently closed which makes it even more difficult. Gallery does run some special tours between 9 -11 am for wheelchair users to certain exhibition so check the website and prebook if you are able to get there by 9 !

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Disabled Access Information Provided by Royal Academy of Arts

Disabled Access at Royal Academy of Arts

Our galleries are fully accessible and we have a wide range of facilities and programmes for disabled visitors. Whether you’re taking part in our programme of multi-sensory workshops, enjoying an audio described tour in the galleries or just popping in for a visit, we’ll do everything we can to make sure your experience of the RA is enjoyable, comfortable and memorable. There is step-free access throughout the RA, either via ramps or lifts, and wheelchairs and portable stools are available to borrow during your visit. Large print exhibition guides can be picked up within our gallery spaces and an induction loop can be found in the Lecture Theatre. Assistance dogs are welcome and our staff and volunteers receive regular training to ensure they’re confident in welcoming disabled visitors. For blind and partially sighted visitors and mobility impaired visitors who would like one – on – one assistance, a trained volunteer escort can be provided. To book an escorted visit, contact the RA's Access Team. Please allow 2 weeks’ notice for your booking as this is a volunteer service. There are 2 parking spaces available for Blue Badge holders in the courtyard at Burlington House. Please book at least one week in advance of your visit. To book call: 020 7300 8090.

Accessible parking at Royal Academy of Arts

We have two parking spaces available for blue badge holders in the courtyard at Burlington House. They can be booked with at least one week of advance.

Dedicated on-site parking

On-site accessible parking bays are available within 50 metres of the entrance.

Toilets features at Royal Academy of Arts

An accessible unisex toilet is available on the ground floor at Burlington House and at Burlington Gardens.

Accessible toilet

A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.