Opening Times and Prices
Sitewide Opening Times
Monday–Sunday 8am–11pm
Please check our exhibitions and restaurant pages for event hours of operation and opening times.
The fountains in the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court are taking a short break while we prepare for our exciting summer programme. They'll be back from 10 August!
Visitor Notice: Sunday, 19 July
Planning a visit this Sunday? Please note that some public areas at Somerset House will be closed or have amended hours due to the Summer Series: Lightning Seeds event, which begins at 2:30 pm.
Closed All Day
- Holy Pop!
- Cafe Petiole
Amended Hours
- Watchhouse: Closes early at 11.30am.
- Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court: Closes at 1pm and reopens at 7.30pm.
Open as Normal
- M.C. Escher. The Exhibition: Open as normal. Please enter via the Great Arch entrance on Victoria Embankment.
- The Courtauld Gallery: Open as normal. Please enter via the Strand.
8am–11pm Strand Entrance
8am–7pm Great Arch Entrance on Victoria Embankment
8am–9pm New Wing
8am–11pm The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court *
8am–11pm Seamen’s Hall
8am–11pm River Terrace
* The fountains in the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court are taking a short break while we prepare for our exciting summer programme. They'll be back from 10 August!
Our gallery and exhibition spaces sometimes open late for exhibitions and special events. The Edmond J. Safra Court is on occasion closed for concerts and other special events.