The Museum at the Royal Institution

About The Museum at the Royal Institution

This grand building just off Piccadilly has been home to 14 Nobel prizewinners, and housed the laboratories of some of the world's greatest scientific minds. The small but entertaining exhibition explores the illustrious history of the RI, and uses animations and comedy to explain some of the groundbreaking concepts and equipment on show.

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The Museum at the Royal Institution Address

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The Royal Institution
21 Albemarle Street
London
W1S 4BS
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7409 2992
Fax: +44 (0)20 7629 3569

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Address:
The Royal Institution
21 Albemarle Street
London
W1S 4BS
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7409 2992
Fax: +44 (0)20 7629 3569
By Road: Walk east along Piccadilly. Albemarle Street is third on the left.

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Budding scientists will love wandering around the Royal Institution, the world's oldest independent research body. Founded over 200 years ago, the centre has been home to 14 Nobel Prize winners and has been responsible for many important discoveries. Today it houses a museum, a restaurant and a special events space, which holds regular lectures and public events. There are also monthly family fun days, when exciting hands-on activities and demonstrations are guaranteed to captivate the kids.
 

Events at The Museum at the Royal Institution

  • Art Exhibition

    Exhibition

    19 Nov 2009 to 20 Nov 2009

    An exhibition showcasing some of the most notable figures in the modern and contemporary art scene.

     

  • A Visitors Guide to Life on Earth

    Lecture

    23 Nov 2009 to 23 Nov 2009

    Join author, lecturer, television presenter and explorer George McGavin on an incredible journey through the planets biodiversity. What would aliens think if they landed on planet earth? This talk will examine the topic of biodiversity, the variation of life on Earth. Each nook and cranny of our world contains living things, from tiny bacteria to huge sea mammals, and this talk will take a unique view of the richness of life here on earth.

     

  • CP Snow's 'Two cultures': 50 years of debate

    Performance

    12 Nov 2009 to 12 Nov 2009

    50 years after CP Snow gave his famous speech, The two cultures and the scientific revolution, the phrase 'Two cultures' has entered in to the general currency of intellectual life as shorthand for differences between the arts and the sciences. Join leading historians Prof Helen Haste and Prof Frank James, as they give their perspective on CP Snow's famous speech, and reflect on the academic debates that have raged ever since. Tickets cost £8 standard, £6 concessions, £4 Ri Members. For more information and to book, visit www.rigb.org or call 020 7409 2992.

     

  • Exceptional Artwork: Auction

    Exhibition

    20 Nov 2009 to 20 Nov 2009

    An auction of the most notable figures in the modern and contemporary art scene.

     
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