The Royal Institution

A magnificent organisation committed to furthering our scientific understanding. To be surrounds by such history is inspiring. Lovely little café too!

Despite the fact the entrance is very unwelcoming, this place *is* open to the public. There's a great little museum in the basement with Faraday 's scientific instruments and such

The bar at the Ri is a fab place for a cocktail and a decent bite to eat. In the evenings you can get a lovely platter to share whilst at lunch time they do great British gastro pub style dishes.

The science history in this place is simply awesome. Get a chance to see a lecture here, chances are it will be fantastic. Look out for Bryson Gore, an experimental legend and fountain of knowledge

Beautiful building steeped in scientific history. Check out the seasonal programme of interesting talks, including The Christmas Lectures.

Great lectures, fantastic old lecture theatre . Get there early for sold out talks though or you might end up sitting on the floor.

10 chemical elements discovered here; 14 Nobel Prizes. A simply stunning history. But also a very welcoming, modern place with cafe , bar , restaurant and museum if you can get past the stuffy facade.

It was in the laboratory of the Royal Institution that Michael Faraday made his breakthroughs in research into electromagnetics, leading to the invention of the telegraph and electric generator.

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You can breathe the history

Great quiet venue for meetings. Free wifi and friendly staff . Plus surrounded by some scientific greats!

Wifi password: Cavendish

Wow. A historic venue.. just saw prof stephen hawking lecture here... inspirational

Recommend the fish finger sandwich

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Interesting!

Visit Faraday 's Lab - we're lucky enough to have been inside!

The oldest institution in the world but very modern inside. Highly recommend!

Interesting place

Wifi password (12/12/11) : u: guest p:Faraday

Great lecture theatre impressive history