We are delighted to welcome you to Open House 2024 and our public opening of our redeveloped building. Step inside one of London's finest examples of Georgian architecture, Carlton House Terrace is a Grade 1 listed structure originally designed by John Nash and built between 1827 and 1833. Today, the townhouse at No. 10-11 is home to the British Academy, the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences.
Tours
There are two options to choose from:
Self-guided tours
- Tour the building's history, architecture at your own pace
- Collect a map from the entrance
- Click on the links below (or scan the QR codes around the building) to find out more about each room and its artwork
Guided tours (booking essential)
- Join guided tours led by British Academy staff throughout the day
- Visit the tour sign-up desk in the Lecture Room to book your place
Please note: Wright and Wright architecture tours are SOLD OUT
About the British Academy
We are the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future.
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About Carlton House Terrace
Carlton House Terrace was designed by John Nash and constructed from 1827 to 1833 on the site of Carlton House, the former home of the Prince Regent, later George IV.
From 1831 until just after the First World War, No. 10 was the London home of the Ridley family, who were wealthy landowners in Northumberland. The British Academy moved into No. 10 in 1998.
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Our rooms
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Ground floor
- No. 10 Entrance / Lobby
- Fellows' Room (The Sir Victor Blank Room / The Weston Room)
- The Lee Library / The Reading Room
- The No.11 Lobby
First floor
Lower ground floor
Completed in Summer 2024, we have added three brand new event spaces to our Lower Ground floor designed by Wright and Wright architects. Be among the first to explore these new transformative spaces.
Photography Exhibition
We are delighted to work with Panos Pictures and photographer Arko Datto to create a photography exhibition bringing to life the themes of Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire by Nandini Das, winner of the British Academy Book Prize in 2023.
This digital exhibition is available in the SHAPE room (Lower Ground, Room 1).
Free to attend
Events at the British Academy
To celebrate the opening of our new event spaces, we have reimagined our public programme of events.
Our opening season – We are the British Academy – showcases pioneering thinkers, leading lights, and inspiring research changing our world for the better.
Last entry at 3:55pm, doors close strictly at 4pm.