The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...