Somerset House

Description

A collection of neo-classical buildings that now house a range of art galleries and museums, with various temporary exhibitions throughout the year.

Also offers tours of its historic undercroft at weekends, and often uses the main courtyard for large events.

Although admission to the site is free, some of the exhibitions will be paid entry.

Address

Strand,
London,
WC2R 1LA

Ticket prices

Link to Somerset House website

Opening Hours

Accessibility

Address

Somerset House
Strand,
London,
WC2R 1LA

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Exhibitions open now

Making a rukus!

An exhibition exploring the joy, friendship, resistance and art of Black LGBTQIA+ people in Britain. The brand-new exhibition, curated by artist, filmmaker and co-founder of rukus! federation, Topher Campbell, explores Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans creativity, activism, community and …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 19th Jan Closing Soon
Free
Somerset House, Strand

Exhibitions opening soon

Salt Cosmologies

New commission by Hylozoic/Desires (Himali Singh Soin & David Soin Tappeser) exploring the complex weave of histories and myths around Britain’s imperial salt monopoly in India.

Exhibition opens on Thursday 20th Feb
Free
Somerset House, Strand

Collect 2025

Presented by the Crafts Council, Collect is the leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design. The fair showcases the best work created by living artists in the world today.

Exhibition opens on Friday 28th Feb
£29
Somerset House, Strand