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Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

 
 
ADDRESS
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R 1LA 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7845 4600 
 
OPENING TIMES
10:00 - 18:00 Daily. Till 21:00 Thu
 

Nearby Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

 
 
Somerset House: Embankment GalleriesOpened on 24th April 2008, the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House offer 750 square metres of exhibition space where the Hermitage Rooms used to be. Exhibitions differ somewhat to the previous jewels displayed, focusing instead on photography, design, fashion and architecture - topics that appeal to a broader and younger audience. The opening exhibition, 'Skin + Bones', gave a good indication of the new direction the gallery has taken, focussing on the cross-over between fashion and architecture since the 1980s. The gallery is located under the vaulted arches on the riverside of Somerset House at street level but leave time to walk through the courtyard above for the full Somerset House experience.
 

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Opening and closing times for Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Today (Sunday) Somerset House: Embankment Galleries closes at 18.00

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One Aldwych London
One Aldwych
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 19% off from £375
1 Aldwych, WC2B | 3 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
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Strand Palace Hotel London London
Strand Palace Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 77% off from £95
372 Strand, WC2R | 4 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ...More
 
 
 
The Waldorf Hilton London
The Waldorf Hilton
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 84% off from £144
Aldwych, WC2B4DD | 4 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Positioned between the City’s Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in the ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Art Galleries nearest Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Nearest to Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Courtauld Institute Gallery London
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Courtauld Institute Gallery
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Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed at ...More
 
 
 
The Hayward Gallery London
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The Hayward Gallery
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Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery, named ...More
 
 
 
Proud Galleries - Central London
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32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 8 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Alex Proud started out as a Japanese antiques dealer but a twist of fate led Proud to switch to photography. The impetus for change came in ...More
 
 
 
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The best museums, galleries, attractions near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Somerset House London
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Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute Gallery, ...More
 
 
 
London Transport Museum London
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London Transport Museum
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Covent Garden Piazza, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through ...More
 
 
 
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London Film Museum Covent Garden
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45 Wellington Street, London, WC2E | 5 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the second ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
4D Cinema at The London Eye London
4D Cinema at The London Eye
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Every day 10am-9.30pm
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
The London Eye is one of the most cherished tourist attractions in the capital and has been since its opening in 2000. Now, thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
Party Hard Or Go Home!
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012 - 12midnight-3.30am
Zoo Bar, 13-17 Bear Street, WC2H | 12 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
...More
 
 
 
Leicester Square Re-opens London
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Leicester Square Re-opens
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 24th May, 25th May, 26th May and 27th May 2012
Leicester Square, Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 13 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Leicester Square, home to London's film premieres, re-opens after a £15.5 million makeover and hosts a four day programme of free events from 24 to 27 ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

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Aldwych Theatre London
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Aldwych Theatre
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Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 3 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted for ...More
 
 
 
Novello Theatre London
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Novello Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Built in 1905 to form a pair with the near-identical Aldwych Theatre, the Novello Theatre (formerly known as the Strand Theatre) is one of London's more ...More
 
 
 
Savoy Theatre London
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Savoy Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 4 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable profits ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

The best shops and markets near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
The Albion Emporium London
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38 Tavistock Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
As British as a bacon buttie, buying your groceries at The Albion Emporium is like getting first dibs on Mrs Beeton's pantry. A bastion of Britishness, ...More
 
 
 
Primrose Bakery London
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Primrose Bakery
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42 Tavistock Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
If cupcakes are you cup of tea then head to the Covent Garden outlet of Primrose Bakery, a family owned enterprise which makes the most scrumptious ...More
 
 
 
Hope and Greenwood London
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Hope and Greenwood
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1 Russell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Excellent ice cream in the summer and a delicious-looking Christmas window in the winter are the kind of thing that make this candy shop a special ...More
 
 
 
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The Admiralty London
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Somerset House, The Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
In the evenings, approach this restaurant through the fountained courtyard of Somerset House to get yourself in the mood for a magical meal. The Admiralty is ...More
 
 
 
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Admiralty Deli at Somerset House
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
This cafe can fulfil all your snack requirements while you peruse the exhibits at beautiful 18th century Somerset House....More
 
 
 
Tom's Kitchen London
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Somerset House, The Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Located right in the heart of Somerset House, the second Tom's Kitchen opened the doors on in September 2010. The Tom's Kitchen chain comes with high ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art London
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Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
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Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
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Career Energy
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4-6 Staple Inn, London, Holborn, London WC1V | 13 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
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The Sanctuary London
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12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square Spa London
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Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
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The largest public square in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields has a rich and varied history. In 1683 it was the site of the public beheading of ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

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Edgar Wallace
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40 Essex Street, London, Holborn, London WC2R | 6 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
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The Marquess of Anglesey
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39 Bow Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
The Cove London
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The Cove
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 The Piazza, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, beamed ...More
 
 
 
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The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych London
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1 Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
Gordon's Wine Bar London
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Gordon's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 8 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern. Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd ...More
 
 
 
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Lowlander Beer Cafe
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36 Drury Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 8 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ...More
 
 
 
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Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises London
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Somerset House South Wing Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
Enjoy a luxury cruise on the Silver Fleet. Departing from the Savoy Pier and cruising along the Thames. A classy way to see the Thames....More
 
 
 
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Two Temple Place London
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Two Temple Place, London, Holborn, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
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Exhibitions | Until 27th July 2013 

Somerset House At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Contemporary works in a variety of media by established and emerging artists including Caroline Achaintre, Rosalind Davis, Damien Hirst, Kristy ...More

Somerset House Fountains
Somerset House Fountains
Kids Events | Until 1st January 2015 

Somerset House At Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House is always a favourite with kids. These jets of water are ...More

 
Pete's Piano Lounge
Concerts | Until 27th May 2012 

CellarDoor 3 minutes walk from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

The pianist plays jazz standards....More

Top Hat
Top Hat
Theatre | Until 26th January 2013 

Aldwych Theatre 4 minutes walk from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Based on the 1935 movie starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat is a comedy dance musical full of ...More

 
Mind the Map
Mind the Map
Exhibitions | Until 28th October 2012 

London Transport Museum 5 minutes walk from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Covent Garden's London Transport Museum is putting on a new (free with entry to the main museum) exhibition called Mind ...More

 
Shrek The Musical
Shrek The Musical
Theatre | Until 28th October 2012 

Theatre Royal Drury Lane 5 minutes walk from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Given Shrek's popularity at the Box Office it was only a matter of time before a live version took to ...More

 
Klezmania
Concerts | On 27th May 2012 

National Theatre Foyer 6 minutes walk from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

The band plays Jewish, Gypsy and Eastern European folk....More

Wah! Wah! Girls
Theatre | Until 23rd June 2012 

Peacock Theatre 6 minutes walk from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

A musical inspired by traditional Mujra dancers and set against the East End of the current day, written by Tanika ...More

Festival!
Festival!
Exhibitions | Until 4th June 2012 

National Theatre 7 minutes walk from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Embracing festivals of all size and nature - from the boisterous and intoxicating Rio Carnival to the cerebral rhythms of ...More

 
Misterman
Theatre | Until 28th May 2012 

Lyttleton Theatre 7 minutes walk from Somerset House: Embankment Galleries

Living within the deceivingly quaint Irish town of Inishfree, Thomas Magill is too aware of the range of characters that ...More

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