Somerset House
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About
Somerset House is a spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, sitting between the Strand and the river Thames. During the summer months, 55 fountains dance in the courtyard, and in winter you can skate on the magnificent ice rink. Somerset House also hosts open-air concerts and films, contemporary art and design exhibitions, family workshops and free guided tours of spaces usually hidden to visitors.
The mission of Somerset House Trust is to conserve and maintain Somerset House to the highest standards and to develop the site as a public space, which is universally recognised as a world-class visitor attraction and centre of excellence for culture and the arts.
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Opening Times
Free Admission excluding admission to the Embankment Galleries, The Courtauld Gallery or specified events.
Admission may vary. Please check http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/ for further information
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Opening Times
Embankment level: 10.00-18.00
The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court: 07.30-23.00
River Terrace and Seamen's Hall: 08.00-23.00
Embankment Galleries (during exhibitions): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday & Sundays 10.00-18.00(last admission 17.00), Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 11.00-20.00 (last admission 19.00)
Venue Details & Map
Somerset House
- Address
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The StrandLondonWC2R 1LA
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7845 4600
- info@somersethouse.org.uk
- Website
- http://www.somersethouse.org.uk
- Public transport:
- Tube: Temple/Covent Garden/Charing Cross/Embankment Mainline: Charing Cross/Waterloo/Blackfriars
Facilities & Accessibility
DisabledGo
For comprehensive independently assessed accessible information for Somerset House, please see the DisabledGo website
- Access Inside Building Facilities
- Accessible lift
- Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
- Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
- Ramps within building
- Some routes suitable for limited mobility users
- Some routes suitable for wheelchair users
- Steps within building
- Access into the Building
- Assisted wheelchair access
- Automatic doors
- Steps with handrails to entrance
- Temporary ramps available
- Accessible Bathroom Facilities
- Bathrooms available with emergency call system
- Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet
- Some toilets with handrails
- Accessible Communication Facilities
- Audible alarm system
- Clear signage (colour contrast, large letters or pictograms)
- Hearing loop system
- Accessible Parking Facilities
- Blue badge parking available
- Accessible Venue Facilities
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
- Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
- Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
- Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
- Level access, ramp or lift to the lounge
- Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
- Special dietary requirements catered for
- Staff available to assist
- Staff available twenty four hours
- Staff disability awareness trained
- Additional Accessible Facilities
- Accessible baby changing rooms
- Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
- Level access, ramp or lift to information point
- Level access, ramp or lift to ticket issuing point
- Low reception or information counters
- Portable chip and pin machines
- Attraction Facilities
- Gift shop
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Public toilets
- Booking Facilities
- Group bookings accepted
- Catering Facilities
- Bar
- Cafe
- Event catering
- Halal options on menu
- Kosher options on menu
- Nut-free option on menu
- Outdoor dining / Beer garden
- Picnic site
- Private Dining
- Restaurant
- Vegetarian options on menu
- Event Facilities
- Available for wedding receptions
- Breakout Rooms
- Civil Partnership licence held
- Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
- Event facilities
- In house AV available
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Raked or tiered seating offered
- Trade vehicle access
- Venue allows outside catering
- Venue can display vehicles inside
- Wedding service
- General Facilities
- Good views
- Internet access
- Lifts
- Payment Facilities
- Credit cards accepted
- Debit cards accepted
- Free entry
