RA Enterprises Review

Very enjoyable.
Next one is the delayed summer exhibition, that I have booked

Manet exhibition: nicely set and curated, but the artist, well, if he was contemporary he would be instagramming Boujis..

It was the most mind numbing experience of my life... it didn't even deserve 1*

Sensing Spaces exhibition is a unique take on participatory art. It is very family friendly and allows you to explore the pieces however you want - including touching, walking on and making. Kids under 12 are free.

One of my favourite art institutions in London. With a good mix of art and architecture exhibitions, talks and education events.

Recently reopened after lockdown. Excellent organisation and helpful staff ensure a smooth, safe and enjoyable visit. Timed tickets must be booked in advance. I saw the Picasso exhibition which is superb. His ceaseless creativity, skill and energy is pure inspiration to spirits feeling battered by 2020, and worried about what might be round the corner.

Cafe has very bad table clearing system in place. Loads of empty tables but no servers clearing them if 0 stars were avaliable I'd have given it 0. However Anthony Gormley exhibition 10/10 and the actual museum great

Art gallery and school in the majestic surroundings of Burlington House, hosting frequent exhibitions by cutting-edge artists, along with retrospectives from established masters. Also houses the annual Summer Exhibition, a huge (and hugely varied) arts sale.

Hosting some of London's best exhibitions, the Royal Academy is never afraid to be playful and doesn't take itself too seriously. The Summer Exhibition showcases the best entries from open submissions and deserves a place in your calendar. So will at least one major exhibition every year!

Never a boring place to visit. I've seen some of my heroes face to face over there.

Following my first ever visit to this beautiful museum and ready to indulge in the culture and history enjoyed by many of my ancestors, I was confronted by rudeness from your staff today and immediately felt emotionally damaged by the aloof and common unpleasantness of your staff. I had expected at least simple manners from this establishment. From a family of academicians I feel saddened it has come to this and hope it can be noted. More training in care at your entrance is required.
I shall be following this up

Nice space for exhibitions but can get a little crowded for popular ones.

Great article exhibitions and a great building to admire. It's a shame the prices of most exhibitions are quite high.

RA Gallery today was a cultural treata hide out to learn more about Picasso and his life. Picasso and Paper Exibition full of sketches and ink prints ...I saw many young children I saw enjoying!

Usually go early in the morning to avoid the crowds to see the world class special exhibitions. Worth visiting ! Opposite, there is a Forum and Mason food store, ensure go for tea and cake, you wont regret.

I initially liked the building very much and with a very good permanent collection, I recommend

Some really good exhibits, just make sure to buy tickets ahead of time!

The Van Gogh exhibition was magical, if crowded, as you'd expect. Other memories, too, of cheering art

Great to see with less people. Very well organised one way system.

The wonderful institute of all things Art, Design and Creative. Have been to the Summer Exhibition a few times and always provided an array of inspiration and memories :)

Quality of exhibitions have gone downhill massively. Membership is no longer worth it as there are hardly any standout exhibitions and their staff is unhelpful. They do not accept any form of suitcase and have a minuscule cloakroom so beware!

Love the summer exhibition, the art is so diverse, it's always a pleasure to see.

Came here for the Ai Wei Wei exhibit, which is great and gives you insight in to the artist's life, especially when he was incarcerated.
The buildings are also beautiful so it's definitely with a visit

Spectacular museum !! I saw the expo on the
Russian Revolution and it was wonderful. The events that are organized are also impressive.

Lovely gallery, it s a definite must-go just to see the building itself. Gorgeous architecture. There s always something intriguing to see outside AND inside!

Also the location is fantastic... right at the heart of London.

Klimt / Schiele, a fantastic exhibition. However, it was very difficult to enjoy it due to the extremely high number of people that RA let to get inside at every turn, although tickets must be booked in advance. I suggest a reflection to RA organizers about the maximum capacity of the exhibition in order to appreciate the art

Great place to see exhibitions and the recent refurbishment is excellent however the Senate bar on the first floor refuses to take cash. They told me that I was unreasonable expecting to pay cash, the manageress fobbed me off with the More

I like it.

love to be cultured .

close to many other attractions

I went to the Picasso and paper exhibition. The overall staging of the exhibition was disappointing.
Poor or no light design, you couldn t see the details of the artworks. Even a lot of the spotlights were out of order. Some chambers were not following chronological order; from the 60s you went back to the 50s. Children with rolling shoes and the security didn t care. Picasso s works deserved more respect from Royal Academy of Arts and art lovers will be disappointed for paying a ticket of 22 pounds.

Screenshot of the website - so much for cafe opening at 08:30....frustrating to be misled. Cafe only opens at 10. The counter and all the equipment and glass display is dirty, unkempt. The coffee is so bitter, and tastes awful - not worth the price. Bird poop on the tables, despite asking for it to be wiped. Could have been done in the hour it took to pack the croissants and open . For something that has a Royal prefix, quite embarrassing, and has earned its patronage.

Klimp exhibition - the chap on the ticket desk was aloof and the price was high for such a crowded exhibition

Just the best, becoming a member is a real good thing to do

Went for the summer exhibition and really enjoyed it.

Great to be back for the #summernotsummer exhibition

A fantastic place if you like Art with a Capital Letter where there is the permanent collection and special exhibitions in the summer and a great pleasure in the winter.

Missed the Dali/Duchamp exhibition..Sold OUT!. Best to buy your tickets early online

An Institution. I would thoroughly recommend the lunchtime lectures.

To the elevator attendant who confronted my elderly mother and accused her of plotting to press the elevator button.

You, sir, are less a professional elevator man than a joke.

Generally good exhibitions, can be expensive and busy.

Wonderful to experience Anthony Gormley s use of the full spectrum of Royal Academy spatial and structural dimensions for his fascinating retrospective

Came here to see the Hockney exhibition, which was gorgeous - such beautiful vivid coloured landscapes, rich and lively yet at the same time pure English countryside, which can sometimes be quite underwhelming. Every year I mean to come back and see the summer show - I'm sure 2014 will be the year!

Summer exhibition love it been before and will continue to come every year. The variety and quality never cease to amaze. There always stuff I don't get or understand but that's art for you. Well worth going to see any of the exhibitions they have on. Better yet as I found membership is much better value

First time I visit this museum ... at the beginning it is a bit difficult to find the free access rooms and then understand how the museum is articulated. But once this stage is over, the museum has different environments, exposes different periods and the buildings are cozy. Cafes and bars to be restored, a boutique with souvenirs and interesting books ... the next one I will discover the temporary exhibitions!

London at its best. Check what's on and consider booking tickets in advance.

Considering most of London s museum are free don t expect much for free here, but their temporary exhibitions are show stoppers most of the time. And if you don t want to pay to go in I would highly recommend to just pop in and walk around. The new renovated extension by David Chipperfield is superb and worth a visit. The poster bar is also a cool place to grab a drink.

Came here for the Money paintings. Great exhibition and display. Recommend to take the guided tour if available.

Worst exbition experience in london ever.
1. It seems to be something under construction, so theres no longer any step free connection between two branch of the building.
2. It is chos in the busy time. Plus the circulation of the building is also confusing. You need to ask or tajr quite a long time to figure out the map.
3. No practical information of show which has limmitTion every day. Several peole wait with me for 20mins or more but ended up with nothing.
4. Do no come to see what is radical I cannot believe I travel half of London and end up in one cover studio careless arranged and not even bigger than 10m2. Really? Forty interest idea with several poster of buildings?? ? That is RA??

I recommend a visit to the various exhibitions that also make the structure very beautiful

A fantastic exhibition ! I saw the Charles I King and Collector exhibition and it was very well done and put together. I am by no means an art academic but I was very impressed. The Royal Academy itself is a very impressive building

Gaughin exhibition...if you are prepared for only 3 rooms, you shouldn't be disappointed. As always, impressive. Lovely surroundings, few people, all masked up.

I tried to join a tour to visit the John Madejski Fine Rooms. Didn't know how to book it online so I walked in and spoke to not less than FOUR members of staff (including two in the information desk) and got a totally different information from each one of them. The last one told me that I can find pictures of the rooms online and it's easier to see them that way so I left the place quite frustrated honestly.

Dreadful online booking procedures that don t reflect your membership status and thus free tickets. Thoroughly frustrating.

I was very disappointed with the Dali exhibition, as I felt that it warranted audio to explain the paintings and the objects.The subject matter is complex and we were offered very little background information.

A must! Superbly curated! The Academicians Club is worth stopping by if you can!

Slightly crowded on a weekday afternoon for the summer exhibition but not disturbed in any way.

Breathtaking Summer Exhibition. Gets better every year.

Nice place to stay tuned in the art plus they've opened a new lovely cafe just inside the academy. Amazing coffee quality and selection of snacks.

It's overpriced for what you get. If you're reeeally into art then might be worth it. But generally I'd say that give this a pass unless you really have nothing else to discover in London

Admission free. We are currently doing a paid Picasso exhibition, but there are also some free exhibition rooms. There are some free exhibition rooms in the main gallery building that holds special exhibitions such as Picasso, but many are in the back building. In particular, the collection gallery has large paintings on display, and there were few people to see it slowly. There are toilets for changing diapers and wheelchairs.