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Henry Cole Room

The Henry Cole Room is named after Henry Cole, arguably the re-founder of the Society of Arts. He transformed it from a premium awarding organisation to one more closely aligned with his priorities. Find out more on the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.

The Great Room

The Great Room at RSA House has undergone multiple refurbishments since it was originally designed by Scottish architects the Adam Brothers. Learn more about the Great Room on the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.

The Great Exhibition

The Great Exhibition of 1851 was chiefly and proudly instigated by The Society of Arts. Held in Hyde Park, London, in its famous Crystal Palace, the Great Exhibition, attracted six million visitors and has been emulated many times since.

Gerard Room

The Gerard Room is named after Ronald Gerard OBE, a property developer and philanthropist, whose many donations included restoring the paintings in the RSA's Great Room. Take the RSA House Blue Plaque Tour.

Folkestone Room

The Folkestone Room is named after Jacob Bouverie, 1st Viscount Folkestone. Lord Folkestone was a founder-member of the Society of Arts, chaired our first meeting and became our first president. Find out more on the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.

Durham Street Auditorium

The Durham House Auditorium features exposed original 18th-century brickwork, built-in tiered theatre-style seating, and built-in audio-visual equipment. Learn more on the RSA House Blue Plaque Tour.

Dr Cross Room

The Dr Cross Room is the main space in The Coffee House at the RSA. It was named after Dr Neil Earl Cross in 2018. Explore more on the RSA House Blue Plaque Tour.

Design Studio

The Design Studio, a bookable coworking space, at RSA House has been created with our mission in mind and the idea that it can only be achieved if we provide industry-leading spaces for the people helping support it. Take the RSA House Blue Plaque tour.

The RSA’s Design for Life Mission

The RSA's Design for Life mission is to enable people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony. Read about our vision as part of our RSA House tour.

Dame Caroline Haslett Collaboration Room

The Dame Caroline Haslett Collaboration Room is part of our Coffee House suite of spaces. It is named after distinguished Fellow Dame Caroline Haslett. Take the RSA House Blue Plaque Tour.
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