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RSA - The RSA works to remove the barriers to progress
View of the Great Room and Barry paintings The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce) works to remove the barriers to social progress.

Building on our 250 year history as a beacon for enlightenment values, we undertake influential and varied research projects and host the UK’s most ambitious free lecture series. Our work is supported by 27,000 Fellows, an international network of influencers and innovators from every field and background.

We are registered as a charity in England and Wales (no. 212424) and in Scotland (no. SC037784).

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History
Paintings in the Great Room

From its beginnings in 1754 through to the current day, the RSA has continued to make a difference by encouraging and supporting innovation and creativity throughout society.

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Historic House

8 John Adam Street

Designed especially for the Society by Robert Adam in the early 1770s, the Georgian façade of the house conceals gems of both contemporary and traditional architecture.

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