The William Shipley Room was named the Shipley Room in 2003 after our founder and first secretary William Shipley. Find out more about this space on the RSA House Blue Plaque Tour.
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The Queen Elizabeth II room was originally the main drawing room of No. 2 John Adam Street, a private residence in the Adam brothers’ Adelphi complex. Find out more about this room by taking the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.
The Prince Philip Room was originally the Adelphi Room. This was once the main dining room of William Osborne's Adelphi Tavern at no.18 Adam Street. Find out more about this room on the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.
The Prince Albert Room was named after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, (1819 - 1861) as part of the updates to RSA House undertaken during summer 2023. Take the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.
The Mary Moser Room was named after one of only two female founder members of the Royal Academy. Mary Moser was highly celebrated in her lifetime and greatly admired for her paintings of flowers. Take the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.
The Long Gallery was created as part of the Burrell Foley Fisher redevelopment in 2018. It incorporates the previous library's reading room into an extended space for reflection and collaboration.
RSA Library was extended in the 2018 redevelopment of RSA House to incorporate the smaller rooms around it and the Long Gallery. These facilities offer improved space for Fellows and visitors. Learn more on the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.