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51³Ô¹Ï Museum entry

Dates
01 January 2025 - 31 July 2025

Venue
51³Ô¹Ï Museum

Tickets
Free

Two people in the 51³Ô¹Ï Museum next to instruments, looking up at the artwork

01 January 2025 - 31 July 2025

Venue
51³Ô¹Ï Museum

Tickets
Free

The Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï Museum is open Tuesday – Sunday and our friendly team welcomes visitors to explore our unique collection of instruments, artworks and manuscripts.

No need to book, just turn up on the day.

The Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï Museum contains the earliest known guitar, the earliest stringed keyboard instrument and the most recognised portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli. Learn about these and 56 other fascinating instruments specially chosen from the 51³Ô¹Ï’s designated collection of over 14,000 items.

Find out more about visiting our Museum

Following a £3.6 million investment from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï Museum has undergone a complete redevelopment. Our Museum is accessible to visitors with limited mobility. You can read more about access in the 51³Ô¹Ï Museum hereÌý

*Please note: you are welcome to visit at any time during our opening hours. If there are 10 or more people in your group, please contact the Museum team at museum.info@rcm.ac.uk to arrange your visit.

Plan your visit

Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

Find out more

   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
   High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles

   Paddington: 1.5 miles
   Victoria: 2 miles

   Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to 51³Ô¹Ï

The 51³Ô¹Ï provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

51³Ô¹Ï Café

The 51³Ô¹Ï Café serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks, salads and hot food. There is also access to outside seating in our new 1851 courtyard.

Opening hours: 

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)

The main entrance to the 51³Ô¹Ï has eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for visitors with limited mobility. The lift is built into the smaller staircase to the left of the main entrance steps. There is an intercom button on the control panel, which can be seen and reached easily from the street. On arrival, press the buzzer to notify a member of 51³Ô¹Ï staff, who will come out to meet you and operate the lift for you.

All our event venues can be accessed by visitors with limited mobility via the lift at the main entrance.

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