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Royal Academy of Arts

Burlington House | Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD, England
020 7300 8000
Ranked #61 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 174 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Educational Sites
Owner description: Founded in 1768, this thriving center of artistic excellence is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain, whose exhibitions attract over a million...... more » Owner description: Founded in 1768, this thriving center of artistic excellence is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain, whose exhibitions attract over a million people each year. « less
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I really liked the exhibition. The paintings were huge, bigger than I had seen before. Hockney's recent work is more abstract than his older art. He uses alternative colours for objects. For example, instead of painting a tree trunk brown, he painted it purple; not typical colours you would expect an artist to use. It was different from what I... More

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London
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

As part of Friends and Family, we have visited the Academy on a number of occasions. We have always found it to be well worth a visit. The exhibits are always interesting and well set out, allowing the visitor to meander through the gallery in a logical manner. Highly recommended place to visit. More

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NYC
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The Royal Academy consistently has exhibitions of artistic interest, both scholarly and handsome to look at. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Leather Forever by Hermes FREE 6 Burlington Gardens, until the 27th May, off Piccadilly, walk thru the Burlington Arcade and turn right. First floor past the white leather Rhino. This would be a 5 star exhibition if only one could see the exhibits. Hermes has let loose some Arty-Farty designer who is a vampire. It is so dark you can’t... More

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Bay Area, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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The gift shop is amazing and if you are a card buff, THIS is the place. they stock a super variety of illustrated styles printed on lovely card stocks, wonderful pencils and pens, odd little art supplies - (a couple of big fat silver pencils stamped with their logo went home with me!) All things great for packable gifts or... More

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worcester
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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David ockney exhibition is a must. The gallery is a great venue, become a friend and support the world of art! More

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Enkhuizen, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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I really liked the exhibition about David Hockney! It was great! More

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Saint Mary in the Marsh, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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Recently I became a member of the Royal Academy and visited the Hockney exhibition - it was marvellous. Organisation was good, venue is brilliant and the feeling of seeing and learning something new is worth the experience with most exhibitions. I also visited the restaurant/cafe and this made the trip even more worthwhile as you could peacefully relax whilst having... More

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Leicestershire
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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Went to the David Hockney exhibition at the Royal Academy. Wow! Excellent presentation of his works. Very helpful staff. Would definitely go again to see other exhibitions. Very conveniently situated on Piccadilly with a great shop and restaurant. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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I recently attended the exhibition with my sister-in-law and we both found it a worthwhile experience. The Royal Academy itself is an amazing building and I have attended previous exhibitions here in the past. As mentioned by another reviewer my only complaint with the David Hockney exhibition is that the entrance was also the area for the gift shop, the... More

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