Opening times & prices

Exhibitions

Making a rukus! | Terrace Rooms & Courtyard Rooms | Pay What You Can
11 Oct 2024 - 19 Jan 2025

Opening Hours

Monday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)
Tuesday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)
Wednesday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)
Thursday	12.00 - 21.00 (last entry 20.00)
Friday	12.00 - 21.00 (last entry 20.00)
Saturday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)
Sunday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)

Seasonal Opening Hours

As above except:

Tue 24 Dec	10.00 - 16.00 (last entry 15.00)
Wed 25 Dec	CLOSED
Thu 26 Dec	CLOSED
Tue 31 Dec	10.00 - 16.00 (last entry 15.00)
Wed 01 Jan	CLOSED

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Aut-OOO-Arcadia: Louis Morlæ | G31 | Free | 07 Nov 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Opening Hours

Monday	10.00 - 18.00
Tuesday	10.00 - 18.00
Wednesday	10.00 - 18.00
Thursday	10.00 - 21.00
Friday	10.00 - 21.00
Saturday	10.00 - 18.00
Sunday	10.00 - 18.00

Seasonal Opening Hours

As above except:

Tue 24 Dec	10.00 - 16.00
Wed 25 Dec	CLOSED
Thu 26 Dec	10.00 - 18.00
Tue 31 Dec	10.00 - 16.00
Wed 01 Jan	10.00 - 18.00

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Es Devlin: Face to Face: 50 Encounters with Strangers | West Wing | Free
23 Nov 2024 - 12 Jan 2025

Opening Hours

Monday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)
Tuesday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)
Wednesday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)
Thursday	12.00 - 21.00 (last entry 20.00)
Friday	12.00 - 21.00 (last entry 20.00)
Saturday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)
Sunday	10.00 - 18.00 (last entry 17.00)

Seasonal Opening Hours

As above except:

Tue 24 Dec	10.00 - 16.00 (last entry 15.00)
Wed 25 Dec	CLOSED
Thu 26 Dec	CLOSED
Tue 31 Dec	10.00 - 16.00 (last entry 15.00)
Wed 01 Jan	CLOSED

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The Courtauld Gallery | North Wing
The Courtauld Gallery has reopened its doors following the most significant modernisation project in its history.

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Guided Tours
Our Historical Highlights Tours take place on Tuesdays, Saturdays and select Thursdays

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General Areas & Entrances

Strand entrance
08.00 - 23.00

Great Arch Entrance on Victoria Embankment
08.00 - 19.00

New Wing
08.00 - 21.00

The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court
08.00 - 23.00 daily*

The fountains are currently switched off.

Seamen’s Hall
08.00 - 23.00

River Terrace
From 08.00 daily

* Our gallery and exhibition spaces sometimes open late for exhibitions and special events. The Edmond J. Safra Court is occasionally closed for concerts and other special events.

Restaurants, cafés & shops

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Spring | New Wing
Lunch
Tuesday – Friday 12.00 – 14.30

Dinner
Tuesday – Saturday 17.30 – 21.30

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WatchHouse | East Wing
Offering indoor dining and a takeaway food and drinks service.

Mon - Fri 08.00 - 18.00
Sat - Sun 09.00 - 18.00

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Café Petiole | South Wing
Chef Rishim Sachdeva brings Café Petiole, a new (mostly) vegan café to Somerset House.

Open Tue - Sat 09.00 - 17.00

Sun 11.00 - 17.00

Seasonal Opening Hours

Mon 23 Dec	09.00 - 17.00
Tue 24 Dec	09.00 - 17.00
Wed 25 Dec	CLOSED
Thu 26 Dec	CLOSED
Fri 27 Dec	09.00 - 17.00
Sat 28 Dec	09.00 - 17.00
Sun 29 Dec	09.00 - 17.00
Mon 30 Dec	CLOSED
Tue 31 Dec	09.00 - 17.00
Wed 01 Jan	CLOSED
Thu 02 Jan	CLOSED

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Somerset House Shop | East Wing
Please note the shop is currently closed for refurbishment.

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