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Somerset House
Event Space and Art Gallery
City of Westminster, London
The experts at New York Habitat and The Telegraph recommend this place
"Great for ice skating in the winter and outdoor movie nights!"(10 Tips)
"The summer open air cinema is awesome!"(3 Tips)
"neoclassical courtyard of Somerset House is now home"(3 Tips)
"good great exhibitions in Courtauld Gallery"(2 Tips)
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Andrea LazzariniNovember 18, 2014I discovered somerset house "by accident" the visual impact of the ice skating rink is stunning!
Candid MagazineMarch 5, 2014Obviously amazing in Fashion Week however it is just as good out of, for its exhibits and the beautiful decor- Steve BellDecember 11, 2016Nice place to visit, especially around Christmas when the ice rink is in place.
Ollie GrahamFebruary 12, 2016Went to Big Bang Data - interesting and well laid out. Beautiful building
In the Tomorrow Never Dies filmmakers decided to show this building as the War Office instead of the real old War Office in London. You can see it when Bond attend an emergency meeting held there.
Evening StandardMay 11, 2012Summer Screen at Somerset House is a 12-day season of outdoor screenings which take place amongst the elegant colonnades of Somerset House’s expansive courtyard. Read more
Tony BlankAugust 14, 2014Extremely great venue for films, but avoid the gross hot dogs with cinnamon onions!
The GuardianApril 25, 2012"Informal opera performances in the west London park every summer, under a spectacular canopy with seating for 1,000 people..." Read more
Pearson - Always LearningApril 10, 2014Makerversity is a work space for start-up making and manufacturing businesses, and applied learning opportunities.
Amra SabySeptember 10, 2016Creativity 😃 Gavin Turk "estimated population of the world" on a specific date
Clara BayarriSeptember 28, 2014Exposition site, make sure you visit the ice skating rink in the winter
Andrew RolphNovember 23, 2014HMRC (formerly Inland Revenue) used to be here. HMRC headquarters has now moved to 100 Parliament Street.
One Big CommunityJuly 6, 2013We regularly have meetings at Somerset House courtesy of the Big Society.
The TelegraphDecember 24, 2012Turning down the ramp on the Embankment side to the terrace of Somerset House (www.somersethouse.org.uk).
Georgina OldenOctober 24, 2012Go in August and snuggle up in blankets with the most beautiful open air cinema
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Somerset House is a spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London. An inspiring space for art, culture and creative exchange.
Closed until 7:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:30 AM–11:00 PM
+44 20 7845 4600
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Yes (incl. American Express)
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Places inside Somerset House
- 9.1
"Perfectly sized picture gallery. Nice selection of impressionists paintings"
Yulia P - 8.4
"The leg of lamb is absolutely perfect!! Salad Verde and pumpkin accompanying complements the lamb very well"
Hui-ern Ng - 9.0
"Ticks all the boxes. Bright, spacious, in great location with a well-curated aesthetic and good quality products (coffee- and food-wise)."
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- 8.0
"Great place for an exhibition! Very open spaced and the design of the building is interesting. There's a lot to see here! Great views."
Chris Haines - 8.1
"Great place for seeing everything the London Coffee Festival! Very large and open spaced with plenty to see."
Chris Haines - 8.1
"Trendy club and bar, Eastern European menu when we came. Brilliant for dancing, cool mix of people. Really good date spot. Even the toilets are nice! A new hidden gem :)"
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