The Society is located in Kensington at the junction of Exhibition Road and Kensington Gore.

Opening Hours » 10.00-17.00 Monday - Friday (excl. public holidays & the period from Christmas to New Year).

Only Exhibitions in the Pavilion & visits to the Foyle Reading Room are open to the public.

The Tea Room is open to members & Fellows for lunch from 12.30-14.00.

Please Note: The Society is a membership organisation and the building is as such not open to the public except for exhibitions in the Pavilion and other public events open to non-members. The building is open to the public as part of the Open House weekend in September each year.
 

Tube

South Kensington Station (Circle, District & Piccadilly Lines) - 10-15 minute walk up Exhibiton Road (beyond the Science Museum and Imperial College).

Knightsbridge Station (Piccadilly Line) - 15 minute walk along Kensington Road.

Lancaster Gate Station (Central Line) - 15-20 minute walk across Hyde Park.

Bus

Several bus routes stop outside the Society:

9 - Hammersmith ↔ Aldwych
10 - Hammersmith ↔ King's Cross
52 - Willesden ↔ Victoria
360 - Kensington ↔ Elephant & Castle
452 - Wandsworth ↔ Willesden

Rail

The nearest mainline railway stations are London Victoria (52 bus) & London Paddington (25 minutes walk).

Bicycle

Bicycles can be locked against our bike stands, located at the main entrance on Exhibition Road.

Space is limited, especially on Monday evenings when our lecture programme is running.

Bicyles are left at their owner's risk. Please make sure bicycles are secured as thieves are known to work in the area.

Motorcycle

There are no motorcylce parking facilities at the Society.

The are a number motorcyle bays near the Society (some are free, others pay-by-phone). 
 

Car

There are no car parking facilities at the Society.

The Society is located within central London's Congestion Charge area.

There is limited public parking in Hyde Park, although car parking restrictions operate in the area often until late at night.

The nearest car park to the Society is a 24-hour public car park at Kingston House, Princes Gate.

Air

From London Heathrow, take the Piccadilly Line to South Kensington. Allow at least an hour for this journey.

Alternatively take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington, a journey of about 15 minutes.

From London Gatwick airport, take the Gatwick Express to London Victoria.

Accessible Facilities

Full details of the Society's accessibile facilities (PDF).