Somerset House
About Somerset House
Within the imposing neoclassical architecture of Somerset House you’ll find a year-round programme of visual and live arts bringing the building alive with surprising and original events.
From Cranach, Rubens and Botticelli to Manet, Cézanne and Van Gogh, the world-renowned Courtauld Gallery has iconic Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces, as well as numerous other important paintings from the Renaissance through to the 20th century.
The new Embankment Galleries opened in April 2008 in 750 square metres of space with a programme of restless, ideas-driven exhibitions, focusing on a broad range of contemporary arts from fashion and architecture to design and photography.
At the heart of the building the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court is a spectacular venue for open-air films and concerts in the summer, and the capital’s premier winter ice rink. With family events, cafés and a restaurant, Somerset House is a thriving centre for inspiration and relaxation in the heart of London’s West End.
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2012 Information
Somerset House will host the Brazil National House during the London 2012 games.
Somerset House Facilities
| Event Facilities |
In house AV available Venue can display vehicles inside |
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| General Facilities |
Good views |
Somerset House Address
| Address: |
The Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7845 4600 |
| Email: | info@somerset-house.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.somerset-house.org.uk |
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Somerset House for Event Organisers
Read more about using Somerset House as a meeting or exhibition venue on the Convention Bureau website
Location Information for Somerset House
| Address: |
The Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
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|---|---|
| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7845 4600 |
| Email: | info@somerset-house.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.somerset-house.org.uk |
| Public transport: | Tube: Covent Garden/Temple/Holborn/Embankment |
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Events at Somerset House
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River of Music at Trafalgar Square
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BT River of Music at Somerset House
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After Bloomsbury: Rugs from the Omega Workshop, 1913-1916 at Somerset House
Art3 May 2012 to 24 Jun 2012
A display of textile art by Christpher Farr, inspired by the Omega Workshops.
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Anna Calvi at Somerset House


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