Royal Albert Hall

Name: Royal Albert Hall
Address: Kensington Gore, London, London, GB
Telephone: +44 20 7589 8212

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Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on Kensington Gore at the northern edge of South Kensington, London. It forms part of the Prince Albert memorial, with the Albert Memorial directly north in Kensington Gardens.

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Why go

The BBC Proms have been held here every summer since 1941.
An 800-foot terracotta mosaic frieze depicts “The Triumph of Arts and Sciences.”
The glass and wrought-iron dome rises 135 feet above the hall.
The great organ has 9,997 pipes in 147 stops.
Film screenings with live orchestras have been presented here since 2009.

Opening hours

Today07:30 – 23:00Show all

Monday07:30 – 23:00

Tuesday07:30 – 23:00

Wednesday07:30 – 23:00

Thursday07:30 – 23:00

Friday07:30 – 23:00

Saturday07:30 – 23:00

Sunday07:30 – 23:00

The hall

Capacity: 5,272 people

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Two 4,000-gallon tanks beneath the Arena floor can flood it for performances such as Madame Butterfly.
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1969
Acoustic diffusing discs were installed below the ceiling in 1969 to address the hall’s echo.
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1874
The Wine Society was founded here on 4 August 1874 after cask wine was found in the cellars.
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400 people
Peter Blake’s Café Bar mural depicts more than 400 people who have appeared on the hall’s stage.
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History

Captain Francis Fowke and Major-General Henry Y. D. Scott designed the hall, and Lucas Brothers built it. Queen Victoria named it for Prince Albert when laying its foundation stone.

1871Arthur Sullivan’s cantata On Shore and Sea was the hall’s first concert, on 1 May.
1933Albert Einstein led a charity meeting supporting refugee academics.
1991The hall hosted the first official sumo wrestling tournament outside Japan.

How to get there

BusBus routes 9, 52, 360 and 452 serve the hall. Night route N9 also serves it.
TrainThe nearest Underground station is South Kensington. Other nearby stations include Gloucester Road, High Street Kensington and Knightsbridge.

Sources: Royal Albert Hall - Wikipedia · London/South Kensington-Chelsea - Wikivoyage (d… · Pardon Our Interruption · Royal Albert Hall - Wikipedia · Royal Albert Hall - Wikipedia · checked 5 Oct 2026

Where

Kensington Gore, London

Website: royalalberthall.com/
Phone: +44 20 7589 8212

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Questions and answers

What are Royal Albert Hall’s opening hours?

The building is open daily from 07:30 to 23:00. Performance, tour and exhibition access may follow separate arrangements.

Where is Royal Albert Hall?

It stands on Kensington Gore at the northern edge of South Kensington, London.

Can you take a tour of Royal Albert Hall?

Guided tours run on most days and include front-of-house areas, the auditorium, Gallery and Royal Retiring Room. Other options include Behind the Scenes and Inside Out tours.

Are there activities for young children at Royal Albert Hall?

Children’s storytelling and music sessions for ages four and under take place in the Door 3 Porch. Albert’s Band sessions run in the Elgar Room during school holidays.

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