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Museums & Galleries · London
Royal College of Music Museum
📍 SW7 2BS
Photo: Jim Osley (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See priceless musical treasures and instruments
- View the earliest stringed keyboard instrument
- See portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli
- Join free semi-weekly guided tours
- Attend Friday lunch chamber performances
The Royal College of Music Museum in South Kensington, London, invites you to explore more than 500 years of music-making, with priceless treasures drawn from a designated collection of 14,000 items, including the earliest stringed keyboard instrument and portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli. General admission is free, and you can join a free semi-weekly guided tour or attend Friday lunch chamber performances, while school groups and self-guided visitors are also welcome. It suits music enthusiasts, families and school parties alike. Staying nearby is easy too, with West Brompton station 1.1 miles away, The Serpentine in Hyde Park half a mile off, and 659 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday–Friday 10.15am–5.45pm; Saturday–Sunday 11am–6pm; closed Mondays
- Booking
- General admission is free, no tickets required
- Accessibility
- Easy access to most areas
- Best for
- School groups from Key Stages 1 to 5
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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