Exhibition Book now Hair by Sam McKnight A major exhibition celebrating the master hairstylist’s remarkable 40 year career, from the late 1970s to the current day. → Somerset House Studios A new experimental workspace for artists, makers and thinkers. Applications now open for up to 25 artists to join the community in 2017. → Skate Book now Skate at Somerset House By day, skate in our stunning courtyard, or join us after dark, when the rink hosts big names from your favourite clubs and festivals. → Exhibition Free Malick Sidibé The first major solo exhibition in the UK of the late Malian photographer best known for chronicling the lives and culture of the city of Bamako. → Talks and tours Learning The Personal, Fashionable and Archival Spaces of Hair A symposium organised by the Fashion Research Network to accompany Hair by Sam McKnight. → Exhibition The Courtauld Gallery Rodin and Dance Explore Rodin’s fascination with dance and bodies in extreme acrobatic poses. → Resident Organisation The Culture Capital Exchange Network of Higher Education institutions established in 2005 with HEIF funding and first known as LCACE (London Centre for Arts and Cultural Exchange). → Resident Organisation AVM Cutting edge production company → Restaurant Spring Seasonal cooking from chef Skye Gyngell, formerly head chef at the Michelin-starred Petersham Nurseries. → Café Bar Fortnum's Lodge A relaxed, intimate place to eat and drink with friends and family. Open from 17 November 2016. → History Learn about 450 years of Somerset House. → Opening times & prices We're open every day except 25 December. Admission is free, though there’s a charge for some exhibitions. →
