RSA House marks its 250th anniversary in 2024, celebrating a quarter of a millennium of hosting history’s greatest thinkers and transformative events.

The RSA has brought together the world’s leading thinkers over its history, from its first meeting in a Covent Garden coffee house in 1754 to its settlement at RSA House 20 years later, right through to its present day, where it boasts a global community of over 31,000 Fellows - working towards a regenerative future for people, places, and the planet.

Rooted in the RSA’s Design for Life mission to foster societal innovation, RSA House’s rich neoclassical architecture and artistic treasures, like James Barry’s “The Progress of Human Culture” in The Great Room, continue to inspire.

Designed by renowned architects Robert and James Adam, RSA House has been the site of groundbreaking events like Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone demonstration. Literary figures like Samuel Johnson and Oliver Goldsmith are also tied to the House's legacy.

RSA House: foundations for the future

RSA House is a stunning Georgian townhouse where historic elegance meets modern sophistication. Today, our central London home is not only the base for our research and innovation, and the site of significant collaboration for our Fellows, but it also has a dual life as an event and meeting venue, available to hire for a range of occasions and a filming location. RSA House is open to everybody - whether they are an existing Fellow of the RSA or not.

With 11 stunning rooms filled with natural light, RSA House offers a versatile space hosting various events, from weddings to corporate gatherings. For years visitors have enjoyed the grandeur of our Grade II listed building, complete with original architectural features. And that's before we mention the bar, Muse at RSA House, our Coffee House and our library where both Fellows and members of the public can meet, work, socialise and enjoy the historic surroundings.