Somerset House
Somerset House Studios is an experimental workspace in the centre of London connecting artists, makers and thinkers with audiences.
History - Somerset House
1997 The Somerset House Trust is established to preserve and develop Somerset House for public use. 2000 The River Terrace opens to the public for the first time in more than a century; the Hermitage Rooms and the Gilbert Collection both open; then, in December, Somerset House installs a temporary ice rink for the first time
Plan your visit - Somerset House
Somerset House is fully open to the public. Admission to Somerset House is free, but you’ll need to buy a ticket for some exhibitions and events. Part of the Strand outside Somerset House is now a pedestrian/cycle zone.
About Somerset House
As the home of cultural innovators, Somerset House connects creativity and the arts with wider society. It brings worlds and minds together to intensify creativity and multiply opportunity, driving artistic and social innovation at once.
Somerset House at 25
In 2025, Somerset House celebrates its 25th birthday, marking its extraordinary transformation to one of London’s best loved cultural spaces and home to one of the largest creative communities in the UK.
What's on - Somerset House
In this one hour experience, you'll take a walk through the varied and surprising history of Somerset House.
Somerset House Studios Assembly Residency
Somerset House Studios’ bi-annual series Assembly is a multi-day programme of experimental sound, music, and performance. Assembly features new commissions, collaborations, and live premieres, many of which are developed in residence at the Studios.
Historical Highlights Tour - Somerset House
Explore the hidden places and dynamic history of Somerset House with Sonic Histories, an audio experience using specially commissioned sound stories.
Summer Events 2025 | Somerset House
Set against the backdrop of Somerset House’s iconic 18th century façade and with sweeping views across the Thames, the River Terrace is one of our most exclusive spaces and the perfect central location for a standing reception for up to 500 guests.
SOIL | Somerset House
Somerset House is giving visitors the creative space to think more deeply about soil’s vital and dramatic role in sustaining life on Earth, now and in the future. We hope to inspire both awe and optimism in those willing to dig below the surface of a world they only thought they knew.