Royal Albert Hall
An oval red-brick concert hall completed in 1871 in honour of Prince Albert, which hosts the BBC Proms every summer.
Opened by Queen Victoria in 1871 in memory of her husband, Prince Albert, the hall has an oval red-brick exterior with mosaic friezes and seats about 5,000 people. Each summer, the BBC Proms are among the largest classical music festivals in the world. Standing tickets are affordable and can be bought in person on the day. The hall also hosts rock concerts, ballet and Cirque du Soleil. Even without a performance, you can join an official tour of about an hour (ticketed). Opposite is the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens. Getting there: about a 10-minute walk from South Kensington tube station, and it can be combined with the three major museums nearby.
Opening hours
Guided tours several times daily (about 09:30–16:30); performances per schedule
Nearby sights
- Science Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Kensington Palace
- Harrods
- Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens
- Design Museum
- Notting Hill / Portobello Road Market