Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum)

Description

A museum in the basement of the Royal Institution that showcases the history of science.

From the odds and ends that became the first electrical transformer to the tube that told us why the sky is blue, view the actual objects Ri scientists built and used in some of the world’s most famous experiments.

The highlight of the exhibition is Faraday’s magnetic laboratory displayed as it was in the 1850s opposite a current state-of-the-art nanotechnology lab.

Address

21 Albemarle Street,
London,
W1S 4BS

Ticket prices

The museum is free to visit - their events usually charge.

Prices last checked January 2025.

Link to Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum) website

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. They aren't open on any public holidays, including bank holidays. There may be limited access to the building if private events are taking place. Please call ahead (+44 (0)20 7409 2992) of your visit to avoid disappointment.

Opening hours last checked January 2025.

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Address

Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum)
21 Albemarle Street,
London,
W1S 4BS

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