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
Dinner
Tuesday – Saturday 17.30 – 21.30
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.
