Where to find us

Society closed

Due to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and the advice from government to implement social distancing and working from home, the Society is closed until at least the end of March. Staff will be working remotely and are contactable by telephone or email as usual. 

Please check back regularly for up to date information on our opening times and events.

Accessibility at the Society

  • Wheelchair spaces and an induction loop are available in the Ondaatje Theatre.

  • Personal assistants or carers can usually be accommodated at events (please let the event organiser know in advance).

  • Registered assistance dogs are welcome.

  • An accessible toilet is available.

Please contact us in advance of visiting if you have any queries about the Society's facilities.

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

1 Kensington Gore
London
United Kingdom
SW7 2AR

 

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 10.00am-5.00pm.

Saturday and Sunday: closed.

Opening hours for exhibitions vary - please check our events listings.

Please use our main entrance on Exhibition Road

Underground stations 

South Kensington (Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines): 11 minutes*, 0.7km 

Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line): 15 minutes*, 1.0km

Gloucester Road (Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines): 17 minutes*, 1.2km

*Approximate walking times

Mainline stations

Paddington Railway Station (Hammersmith & City, District, Circle and Bakerloo Lines): 28 minutes*, 1.8km

Victoria Railway Station (Victoria, District and Circle Lines): 37 minutes*, 2.5km

Marylebone Railway Station (Bakerloo Line): 42 minutes*, 2.8km

*Approximate walking times

Bus routes

9: Exhibition Road/Royal Albert Hall (from Aldwych/Hammersmith)

23: Exhibition Road/Royal Albert Hall (from Great Western Road/Hammersmith)

52: Exhibition Road/Royal Albert Hall (from Willesden/Victoria)

452: Royal Albert Hall (from Kensal Rise/Vauxhall)

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