Academia

Photo of the exterior of the Architectural Association, in a magnificent Georgian townhouse.

Architectural Association

Architecture school

Free

Photo of the courtyard of the British Library showing a modernist clocktower in the background.

British Library

Huge collection of antique documents

Free - Paid exhibitions

Photo of the Francis Crick Institute, a huge modern building. Parts of it are out of frame.

Francis Crick Institute

Leading biomedical research lab

Free

Photo of the sign outside the entrance

Gresham College

Free lectures in the City

The Collection Gallery at the Royal Academy of Arts, with the painting "Flaming June" in the background

Royal Academy of Arts

Home to famous summer exhibition

Free - Paid exhibitions

Photo of the Royal Geographical Society pavillion, a modern glass building on Exhibition Road

Royal Geographical Society

Geography and exploration lectures

Free

A picture of yellow flags flying at the front of the Royal Institution

Royal Institution

Popular science talks for families

Photo of the exterior of the Royal Society, a classical building.

Royal Society

Research focused scientific institution

Free

A picture of the entrance to the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House

Society of Antiquaries

Collectors of historical artefacts