Two adult white female students looking at an exhibit, in a brightly lit room at the Royal College of Music museum. Two adult white female students looking at an exhibit, in a brightly lit room at the Royal College of Music museum.

What's on/Museum

RCM Museum

Our Museum invites you to explore, hear and interact with more than 500 years of music-making.

Visit the Royal College of Music Museum to see priceless musical treasures, join a guided tour or attend special chamber performances.

Learn about the earliest stringed keyboard instrument, the most recognised portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli and 56 other fascinating instruments specially chosen from the RCM’s designated collection of 14,000 items.

Book a slot to visit the Museum

The redevelopment of the Royal College of Music Museum was made possible thanks to National Lottery players.

Opening times

Tuesday–Friday: 10.15am–5.45pm (last entry 5.15pm).

Saturday–Sunday: 11am–6pm (last entry 5.30pm). During the weekend the Museum closes for lunch between 1pm and 2pm.

Closed on Mondays

The RCM Museum is closed from Monday 16 December to Monday 6 January 2025.

No need to book, just turn up on the day. Guided tours are available to book every Wednesday during term time.

Plan your visit 

The Royal College of Music is easy to reach on foot from nearby attractions in South Kensington, from Kensington High Street and from Kensington Gardens. Find out more information here.

Access Information

The Royal College of Music has easy access to most areas. Find out more about access to the RCM Museum.

'...this little treasure chamber [is] an ideal place to beguile a spare half-hour before a Prom'

The Spectator

‘An enchanting snippet of musical history’

The Evening Standard

‘The permanent collection offers a feast for the eyes wherever you look’

BBC Music Magazine

Ways to experience the RCM Museum

Students performing on a harpsichord, surrounded by antique instruments and furniture in the museum.

Check out our Museum events

Enjoy a tour or have a look at musical performances and family events at our Museum.

Man inspecting historical flute in Wolfson Centre.

Wolfson Centre in Music and Material Culture

Get hands on with music history and visit our brand new research facility.

What's on

From self-guided and weekly group tours of our beautiful collection to our Friday lunch chamber performances, there is lots to discover at the RCM Museum.

What's on at the Museum

Tours and tickets

Free weekly guided tour

Discover our beautiful collection of historic artefacts and instruments in our free weekly guided tour on Wednesdays from 12.30pm - 1.15pm.

Tickets: Free

Please book via What's on at the Museum.

Self-guided groups

Self-guided groups of up to 20 people are welcome free of charge, but we ask that you contact us in advance of your visit.

Tickets: Free

To book, please email museum.info@rcm.ac.uk

Bookable group tours

We offer 45-minute private tours for groups of 6 or more people.

Tickets: £5 per person (£3.50 concession)

To book, please email museum.info@rcm.ac.uk

School groups

We offer 30-45 minute tours for school groups.

Tickets: £3.50 per person

To book, please email museum.info@rcm.ac.uk

Combined tour and object handling session

Get hands-on with the RCM’s musical history. Enjoy a 30-minute tour of the Museum in a small group and handle unique objects from the RCM collections in our brand-new research facility, the Wolfson Centre in Music & Material Culture.

Tickets: £7 per person (£6.50 concession)

To book, please email museum.info@rcm.ac.uk

Royal College of Music Museum

Explore our immersive Museum for all ages

Explore our immersive Museum for all ages

Royal College of Music Museum

Contact the Museum

If you have any queries about the Royal College of Music Museum please feel free to get in contact with us.

RCM Museum

General enquiries

0207 591 4863

museum.info@rcm.ac.uk

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