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Royal Institution of Great Britain

 
 
ADDRESS
21 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4BS 
 
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020 7409 2992 
 

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Royal Institution of Great BritainBest known for its annual televised Christmas lectures, the RI is one of Britain's most famous science institutions and the place where famous scientists such as Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, James Dewar and William and Lawrence Bragg - whose discoveries still impact our daily lives - have all been based. Established over 200 years ago, fourteen residents of the RI have received the Nobel Prize and ten chemical elements have been discovered by scientists working here. The Davy Faraday Research Laboratory is based at the RI and the Science Media Centre is nearby in the renovated premises of Number 19 Albemarle Street. The Media Centre provides the print and broadcast media with access to in-depth information on science-related issues, its aim to forge links and a greater understanding between scientists and journalists. Regular events open to the public include lectures by eminent scientists on topics like 'The truth about OCD', magnetic healing and looking for life on Mars. A recent ?22 million redevelopment has transformed the RI, restoring its old rooms and the 440-seat Faraday Theatre and overseeing the introduction of a delightful café, bar and restaurant - Time & Space - and a new exhibition potting the history of the institution. With the refurbishment has come a reinvigorated calendar of events catering for people of all ages and interests. Consult the Royal Institution website for further details.
 
 

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Family Fun Day at the Royal Institution Royal Institution of Great Britain, W1S 4BS 2nd August 2008 The Royal Institution is brilliant at making science interesting...

 
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Near Royal Institution of Great Britain
Holiday Inn London Mayfair London
Holiday Inn London Mayfair
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 74% off from Ł113
3 Berkeley Street, W1J | 2 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Just to the West of theatreland, Mayfair is one of the most expensive places to live in the world, full of stunning architecture and right next ...More
 
 
 
Westbury Mayfair Hotel London London
Westbury Mayfair Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 74% off from Ł129
37 Conduit Street, W1S | 2 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Flanked by Armani and Tiffany’s this sumptuous hotel is located on one of the most exclusive streets in London. A place of serenity in the midst ...More
 
 
 
May Fair Hotel London
May Fair Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 80% off from Ł144
Stratton Street, W1J | 4 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
The luxurious May Fair Hotel is located in sophisticated Mayfair, resurgent again as London's true luxury quarter. The May Fair puts you in a peaceful ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Historic Buildings nearest Royal Institution of Great Britain

Nearest to Royal Institution of Great Britain
Liberty of London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Liberty of London
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Regent Street, Soho, London W1B | 7 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print” and ...More
 
 
 
Spencer House London
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Spencer House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 8 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ...More
 
 
 
Clarence House London
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Clarence House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, St James's, London SW1 | 12 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of the ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Royal Institution of Great Britain

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Royal Institution of Great Britain
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Alan Cristea Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31 Cork Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Alan Cristea Gallery is the largest publisher and dealer of artists' prints and editions in Europe. Set up by Alan Cristea, who brings with him twenty ...More
 
 
 
Royal Academy of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Academy of Arts
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Burlington House, Mayfair, London W1J | 3 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ...More
 
 
 
Gagosian Gallery Davies Street London
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Gagosian Gallery Davies Street
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
17-19 Davies Street, Mayfair, London W1K | 6 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
The Gagosian Gallery in Mayfair is a tiny space, what estate agents would optimistically call bijou. But size isn't everything and Larry Gagosian's influence should not ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Royal Institution of Great Britain

Near Royal Institution of Great Britain
Stuart Pearson Wright: Together In Electric Dreams
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Tuesday 14th February and Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 10am-6pm
Riflemaker Gallery, 79 Beak Street, W1F | 8 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Contemporary portrait paintings exploring the artist's pre-occupation with the smile motif....More
 
 
 
Renoir: Talk London
Renoir: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 1pm-1.15pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 15 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
A talk about the artist's life and work....More
 
 
 
Brief Encounter: Paolo And Francesca: Talk London
Brief Encounter: Paolo And Francesca: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 1pm-1.20pm
Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1U | 16 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Stephen Duffy discusses objects from the collection....More
 
 
 
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Near Royal Institution of Great Britain
Pigalle London
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Pigalle
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
215-217 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 8 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Forties-themed late-night supper club. If you’re considering a more glamorous and alternative evening’s entertainment, head to Piccadilly and burlesque cabaret club, Pigalle. Inspired by the genteel, romantic ...More
 
 
 
London Palladium London
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London Palladium
London > Entertainment > Theatres
8 Argyll Street, Soho, London W1F | 8 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
For those who owned televisions in the 1950s and 1960s, the London Palladium is quite simply the most famous variety theatre in the world. Stars who ...More
 
 
 
Piccadilly Theatre London
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Piccadilly Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
4 Denman Street, Soho, London W1V | 8 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Set on a quiet side-street a short step away from the bustle of Piccadilly Circus, a simple and untheatrical exterior conceals a grandiose Art Deco theatre, ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Royal Institution of Great Britain

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Chanel
London > Shopping > Jewellery
173 New Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S | At Royal Institution of Great Britain
The fashion empire founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel began in 1912 as a millinery shop in Paris. Now the iconic fashion label is sported by well ...More
 
 
 
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Garrard & Co
London > Shopping > Jewellery
24 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 1 minute from Royal Institution of Great Britain
In business for almost three centuries, and jeweler to the British crown for 150 years, Garrard occupies a unique place in British history. Their flagship store ...More
 
 
 
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Mikimoto
London > Shopping > Jewellery
179 New Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 1 minute from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Pearls don’t come much more fabulous than this, with black or pink strands on offer if you’ve a small fortune at your disposal, but strands of ...More
 
 
 
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Sumosan London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sumosan
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
26b Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S | At Royal Institution of Great Britain
This Japanese fusion restaurant reeks of understated glamour and is a welcome alternative to the pretensions of celebrity spotter eateries, Zuma and Nobu. Portions are generous ...More
 
 
 
Nicole's London
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Nicole's
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
158 New Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 1 minute from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Situated inside the Nicole Fahri boutique on Bond Street this is the preferred lunch time reservation of those with a taste for designer labels and credit ...More
 
 
 
Chor Bizarre London
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Chor Bizarre
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
16 Albemarle Street, Green Park, Mayfair, London W1S | 1 minute from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Authentic Indian eating experience inspired by regional "thieves' markets". One of the capital's few Indian restaurants with its head office in India, Chor Bizarre offers arguably the ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Royal Institution of Great Britain

Near Royal Institution of Great Britain
La Cucina Caldesi London
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La Cucina Caldesi
London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U | 16 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up on ...More
 
 
 
English [Out There!] London
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English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 20 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London
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School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 24 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. In fact, ...More
 
 
 
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May Fair Spa London
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May Fair Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 3 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
The subterranean spa within the luxury May Fair Hotel offers a compact gym, herbal sauna and a good size aromatic steam room as well ...More
 
 
 
Bloww London
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Bloww
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
4 Regent Place, Soho, London W1B | 5 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Can't decide whether to have a facial, a manicure or a bouncy blow dry? No problem, at Bloww, you can have it all. This super stylish ...More
 
 
 
Elemis Spa London
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Elemis Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
2 Lancashire Court, Mayfair, London W1S | 5 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
More than just a spa, the Elemis is a temple of touch, taste and smell. Using therapies from Bali, Tibet, Polynesia, Japan, Morocco and Thailand as ...More
 
 
 
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The Only Running Footman London
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The Only Running Footman
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
5 Charles Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Part of a trio of great restaurant slash pubs from the Meredith Group, this is the flagship with a restaurant upstairs and pub with food downstairs ...More
 
 
 
Ye Grapes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ye Grapes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
16 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London W1J | 7 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Built in 1882 this gorgeous Victorian pub could be the perfect spot for a night out, if you can find it, that is. Very close to ...More
 
 
 
Punch Bowl London
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Punch Bowl
London > Nightlife > Pubs
41 Farm Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 7 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Famous for its famous owner, the Punch Bowl became a celebrity hang-out when Guy Ritchie split up with Madonna. The director of 'Lock, Stock & Two ...More
 
 
 
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Mahiki London
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Mahiki
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Dover Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 3 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
A favourite with young royals - Princes Harry and William, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been spotted here... all at the same time. And ...More
 
 
 
Funky Buddha London
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Funky Buddha
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
15 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Between the Victorian elegance of Berkley Square and the Imperial magnificence of Piccadilly, you might be surprised to find a club that oozes with Eastern decadence, ...More
 
 
 
Sketch - The Parlour and Bar London
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Sketch - The Parlour and Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 5 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Dazzling and design are the main buzz words here. Laid out over two floors, on the former site of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the ...More
 
 
 
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Royal Academy of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Academy of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 3 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ...More
 
 
 
Dover Street Restaurant and Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dover Street Restaurant and Bar
London > Business > Venue Hire
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1S | 3 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
This long established night spot in Mayfair's Dover Street has been providing Londoners with a sophisticated setting to enjoy food, drink and live entertainment for 30 ...More
 
 
 
Radisson Edwardian Mayfair London
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Radisson Edwardian Mayfair
London > Business > Venue Hire
Stratton Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 4 minutes from Royal Institution of Great Britain
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New Year Exhibition
Exhibitions | Until 29th February 2012 

The Medici Gallery 1 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Contemporary paintings and sculpture by artists including Paul Slater, Michael Hlousek-Nagle, Mark Harrison, Sergei Sologub and Richard W Boardman....More

Donald Judd
Exhibitions | Until 18th February 2012 

Spruth Magers 1 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Contemporary drawings....More

Mixed Exhibition
Exhibitions | Until 18th February 2012 

Alan Cristea Gallery 2 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Works in various media, including lithographs and etchings by Matisse and Picasso....More

David Hockney: Moving Focus
Exhibitions | Until 18th February 2012 

Alan Cristea Gallery 2 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Large-scale lithographic prints made by Hockney at the studios of Ken Tyler....More

Kurt Jackson
Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 

Redfern Gallery 2 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Contemporary landscape paintings inspired by areas where land meets water....More

James Lloyd
Exhibitions | Until 8th March 2012 

Browse & Darby 2 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Contemporary oil paintings depicting still-life arrangements and portraits....More

David Shrigley: Arms Fayre
Exhibitions | Until 10th March 2012 

Stephen Friedman Gallery 2 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Installations, sculpture and drawings by the established Glasgow-based illustrator....More

Unweave The Rainbow
Exhibitions | Until 10th March 2012 

Scream Gallery 2 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

A number of international artists including Jen Stark from Miami, China's Ye Hongxing, Polish artist Malogsia Stepnik, and Andrew McAttee ...More

Emily Young
Exhibitions | Until 27th February 2012 

Fine Art Society 2 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Recent works created by the British artist....More

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham: A Scottish Artist In St Ives
Exhibitions | Until 5th April 2012 

The Fleming Collection 3 minutes walk from Royal Institution Of Great Britain

Paintings by the St Ives School artist, examining her Scottish roots and artistic training in Edinburgh....More

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