People playing in the fountains

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)

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

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

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

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

Learn more about our cafés & restaurants


Spring | New Wing
Lunch
Tuesday – Friday 12.00 – 14.30

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


Find out more



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


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