Royal Institution

Overview

A charitable organisation that has been hosting scientific lectures for over 200 years, most famously the annual Christmas Lecture for families, broadcast on television.

There’s a museum in the basement dedicated to Michael Faraday. It is interesting but small - really something to do on the way to a talk.

Area
Mayfair
Website
www.rigb.org
Hours
Mon-Fri
09:00 - 17:00
Public holidays
Closed
A picture of yellow flags flying at the front of the Royal Institution
Photo by me. I tried to be artistic, I failed.

Talks

The power of bioengineering 

£16.00

Alvena Kureshi showcases next-gen surgical materials, including biodegradable implants and plant-based polymers, aiming for effective, sustainable healthcare.

Wifi Wars Debug XVIII 

£16.00

Join Steve McNeil and Rob Sedgebeer as they put the latest gaming technology to the test with a room full of eager gamers playing as teams or going solo.

Secret space waves 

£16.00

Learn about the detection of gravitational waves, the proposed Einstein Telescope, and their role in uncovering the universe’s mysteries.

Decoding reality 

£16.00

A physicist will explain how the universe operates like a flow of information, covering DNA, entropy, and quantum effects like ’entanglement'.

A Periodic Tale with Dr Karl 

£16.00

Uncover amazing science facts including why metal-working gods walked with a limp and how a plane flew over a month without refueling.

A new way to understand the quantum world 

£16.00

Join Bob Coecke as he presents a new, intuitive way to understand quantum physics using diagrams, highlighting his effective teaching methods that have enhanced student understanding and performance.