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Museum · Westminster · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Royal Academy of Arts in Westminster

Royal Academy of Arts is a museum in Westminster, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 10 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 370 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Royal Academy of Arts

2:15

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You're standing at Burlington House on Piccadilly, home of the Royal Academy of Arts. The building is arranged around a courtyard. The side wings house learned societies, such as the Geological Society and the Royal Astronomical Society. The main building on the north side belongs entirely to the Royal Academy.

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Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
468,693 a year (2021)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Royal Academy of Arts

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 10 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Churchill War Rooms
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Royal Opera House
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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Burlington HouseAttraction · 30 m away
  2. 2Burlington ArcadeAttraction · 40 m away
  3. 3Marlborough HouseCastle · 540 m away
  4. 4Clarence HouseCastle · 590 m away
  5. 5Nelson's ColumnMonument · 830 m away
  6. 6St Martin-in-the-FieldsAttraction · 910 m away
  7. 7Horse Guards ParadeAttraction · 940 m away
  8. 8Apsley HouseMuseum · 1.1 km away
  9. 910 Downing StreetAttraction · 1.1 km away
  10. 10Wellington ArchAttraction · 1.1 km away
All 209 points of interest in Westminster →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Academy of Arts wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m and a water point at 370 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Royal Academy of Arts, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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