Royal Academy

This article refers to an art institution in London. For other meanings of Royal Academy see Royal Academy (disambiguation).

Location

Until 1771, the Academy was based in Pall Mall. Shortly afterwards, it was able to move into premises at the new Somerset House, a government building which had been designed by Sir William Chambers, and was intended to provide accommodation for a number of learned societies. In 1837, the Academy moved to the recently constucted National Gallery in Trafalgar Square and then, in 1868, to its present home at Burlington House in Piccadilly. Major extensions were made to the building to designs by Charles Barry (junior), architect son of Sir Charles Barry.

Related Topics:
1771 - Pall Mall - Somerset House - William Chambers - 1837 - National Gallery - Trafalgar Square - 1868 - Burlington House - Piccadilly - Charles Barry (junior) - Architect - Charles Barry

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