Royal West of England Academy of Arts

The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) is Bristol's finest Art Gallery and houses five magnificent naturally lit galleries and a new commercial gallery. The RWA is a registered museum, with Queen Elizabeth II as patron. The RWA stages major one man, mixed and open exhibitions all year round. There is also a coffee shop and small shop.

Open every day except Easter Sunday and 25 December - 3 January. Open Monday-Saturday, 10.00-17.30 and Sunday 14.00-17.00. Last admission half an hour before closing.

Opening Times

Opening 2008 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Events

Tickets Information

Road Directions

From M4
Leave M4 at junction 19 onto M32 sign-posted Bristol. Keep forward (signposted City Centre). Continue forward onto Newfoundland Way - A4032 (signposted City Centre). At traffic lights turn right onto Bond Street - A4044. At St James Barton roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Malborough Street B4051. Continue forward onto Triangle South - A4018. Bear left onto Queens Road - A4018 (signposted Clifton). At Victoria Rooms, the RWA is on the right.

From M5 (northbound)
Leave the M5 at junction 18 (northbound) signposted Bristol, Avonmouth and Docks. Entering Avonmouth, keep in the left hand lane (signposted Bristol and Airport). At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Portway - A4 (signposted Bristol). Continue forward onto Portway - A4. At traffic signals (signposted Clifton, The Downs) turn left onto Bridge Valley Road - A4176. After passing Bristol Zoo on the right, turn right into Pembroke Road - B4467. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Queens Road B3129. The RWA is opposite Victoria Rooms. At Victoria Rooms turn right into RWA's car park.

From M5 (southbound)
Leave the M5 at junction 15 (signposted London and Bristol M32). Leave M4 at junction 19 onto M32 sign-posted Bristol. Keep forward (signposted City Centre). Continue forward onto Newfoundland Way - A4032 (signposted City Centre). At traffic lights turn right onto Bond Street - A4044. At St James Barton roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Malborough Street B4051. Continue forward onto Triangle South - A4018. Bear left onto Queens Road - A4018 (signposted Clifton). At Victoria Rooms turn right into the RWA's car park.

Public Transport Directions

The nearest railway staion is Bristol Temple Meads, from where the number 8 and 9 buses run a constant service to within 100 yards of the Academy. The number 9 stops in Queens Avenue, and the number 8 stops in Queens Road.

If you are travelling by coach, the nearest drop off point is Bristol Bus Station, in Broadmead. Just across the roundabout (via the pedestrian subway) from the Bus Station, the number 1,2,8,9,41,42,43 buses stop outside Debenhams and run to Queens Road.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• Indoor Attraction

Payment Methods

• JCB accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Solo accepted
• Visa accepted