Becoming a Member is the only way to be in with a chance to attend our world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES®. These are just the ...

Corporate support allows us to invest and expand our school and community programmes' reach into more areas and to maximise their impact. The Royal Institution thanks each of our corporate partners ...

In 2025, the Royal Institution’s CHRISTMAS LECTURES will celebrate their 200th anniversary. For two centuries, these iconic lectures have captivated audiences of children (and adults) with science ...

Science changes lives, and it starts with a spark. Launching in April, the Be the Spark campaign will seek support for a range of ambitious initiatives inside and far beyond our Grade I listed ...

From supporting education programmes for pupils in the most disadvantaged parts of the UK, to engaging a global science community, and preserving and sharing the UK’s rich heritage of scientific ...

Our charitable purpose at the Royal Institution is to bring the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. We believe there should be equitable access to science, ...

If the Ri has a special place in your heart, leaving a gift in your Will can help to ensure that we have a financially sustainable future. Every gift helps us inspire future generations to see the ...

Join a vibrant community of individuals who are helping to drive the Ri forward . From supporting education programmes for pupils in the most disadvantaged parts of the UK, to engaging a global ...

Venue hire Make your next event one to remember at our unique central London venue, steeped in 200 years of science history. Find out more ...

Join Ig Nobel founder Marc Abrahams alongside Ig Nobel laureates to celebrate the awards which make you laugh, then think. Every year the Ig Nobel Prizes honor ten achievements that make people LAUGH, ...

From the first electrical transformer to the tube that told us why the sky is blue, view the actual objects scientists of the Royal Institution built in some of the world's most famous experiments.