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RCM Museum
Our Museum invites you to explore, hear and interact with more than 500 years of music-making.
Visit the Royal College of Music Museum to see priceless musical treasures, join a guided tour or attend special chamber performances.
Learn about the earliest stringed keyboard instrument, the most recognised portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli and 56 other fascinating instruments specially chosen from the RCM’s designated collection of 14,000 items.
Book a slot to visit the Museum
The redevelopment of the Royal College of Music Museum was made possible thanks to National Lottery players.
Opening times
Tuesday–Friday: 10.15am–5.45pm (last entry 5.15pm).
Saturday–Sunday: 11am–6pm (last entry 5.30pm). During the weekend the Museum closes for lunch between 1pm and 2pm.
Closed on Mondays
Christmas Holiday closure
The Museum will be closed for Christmas break from Monday 18 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024. Normal opening hours will resume from Tuesday 9 January.
Book your ticket online or just turn up on the day.*
*Please note: you are welcome to visit at any time during our opening hours even though there is a notional start time as part of the booking process. Ticket holders will be prioritised in the event that we are at capacity.
Plan your visit
The Royal College of Music is easy to reach on foot from nearby attractions in South Kensington, from Kensington High Street and from Kensington Gardens. Find out more information here.
Access Information
The Royal College of Music has easy access to most areas. Find out more about access to the RCM Museum.
'...this little treasure chamber [is] an ideal place to beguile a spare half-hour before a Prom'
‘An enchanting snippet of musical history’
‘The permanent collection offers a feast for the eyes wherever you look’
Special exhibition: Hidden Treasures
Discover unique treasures in our annual exhibition featuring historic and unusual musical artifacts.
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Wolfson Centre in Music and Material Culture
Get hands on with music history and visit our brand new research facility.
What's on
From self-guided and weekly group tours of our beautiful collection to our Friday lunch chamber performances, there is lots to discover at the RCM Museum.
Tours and tickets
Discover our beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments in our free weekly guided tour on Wednesdays from 12.30pm - 1.15pm.
Tickets: Free
Please book via What's on at the Museum.
Self-guided groups of up to 20 people are welcome free of charge, but we ask that you contact us in advance of your visit.
Tickets: Free
To book, please email museum.info@rcm.ac.uk
We offer 45-minute private tours for groups of 6 or more people.
Tickets: £5 per person (£3.50 concession)
To book, please email museum.info@rcm.ac.uk
We offer 30-45 minute tours for school groups.
Tickets: £3.50 per person
To book, please email museum.info@rcm.ac.uk
Get hands-on with the RCM’s musical history. Enjoy a 30-minute tour of the Museum in a small group and handle unique objects from the RCM collections in our brand-new research facility, the Wolfson Centre in Music & Material Culture.
Tickets: £7 per person (£6.50 concession)
To book, please email museum.info@rcm.ac.uk
Royal College of Music Museum
Enjoy a walkthrough video of the RCM Museum
Contact the Museum
If you have any queries about the Royal College of Music Museum please feel free to get in contact with us.
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Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS
United Kingdom
Registered charity No. 309268
