The YSC is an interactive and imaginative laboratory at the heart of the Ri, inspiring students to explore science outside the classroom. For students that can face significant barriers to accessing ...

: For 225 years, our beautiful home at 21 Albemarle Street has served as a cornerstone of science communication, preserving history, inspiring curiosity, and educating visitors of all ages. Despite ...

Climate change is the defining challenge of our era, demanding action from all sectors of society. The Ri, like many of London’s older listed buildings, faces the significant challenge of improving ...

Sustaining programming with a global reach and creating innovative solutions to bring science to global audiences In a few short years, the Ri’s digital footprint has boomed; every day we engage ...

Enhancing the programmes that light a spark of curiosity for science in young people The Royal Institution has long been a leader in enhancing science education and inspiring young people to pursue ...

Engaging shows bringing science to life in schools across the UK Launched over a decade ago, SiS has already inspired over 500,000 students in schools across the UK. This programme is highly scalable ...

Throughout 2025 we’re celebrating the 200th anniversaries of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Ri Discourses, and we’re asking as many people as possible to share their memories of these two landmark series.

Join Dr Jo to explore the wonder of paper and how it can help explain scientific phenomena: from chromatography and capillary action to static electricity, from shadow puppets to optical illusions, ...

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 ...

This workshop looks closely at the evolutionary arms race between bacteria and the host immune system and how different strains of bacterial species evolve over time. In this workshop, students ...

In this workshop, students extract DNA from their own cheek cells and take home a unique keepsake - a necklace containing visible strands of their own DNA. Using enzymes, detergent and ethanol, ...