Coming soon to the Royal Academy | Charles I: King and Collector

The collection of Charles I was one of the most extraordinary art collections anywhere in the world.

Celebrating its breadth and grandeur, Charles I: King and Collector brings together over 100 works of art; including classical sculptures, Baroque paintings, exquisite miniatures and monumental tapestries, by artists such as Titian, Raphael, Van Dyck and Rubens.

This January, experience some of the collection's greatest masterpieces as The Royal Academy – for the very first time – reunite this legendary collection.

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Discover Dalí in 60 seconds with this new video

Although he claimed he would “never really die”, Spanish artist Salvador Dalí has achieved a kind of immortality through his art that continues to intrigue and astonish those that encounter it.

Artistic Director Tim Marlow gives a speedy introduction to Dalí's inspirations and fixations in our new 60 second video.

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What's on for Friends of the Royal Academy this November

The days may be getting shorter and the nights getting longer, but the pace certainly isn't slowing down at the RA. November is jam-packed, with events, from Matisse-inspired art theory courses to talks by internationally renowned architects and excursions to see contemporary art in extraordinary locations.

With all this and three five-star exhibitions filling the galleries, there has never been a better time to be a Friend of the RA.

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★★★★★ for Dalí/Duchamp

This weekend the Royal Academy open our doors to Dalí / Duchamp and reveal, for the very first time, the surprising relationship between two artistic giants of the 20th century: Salvador Dalí and Marcel Duchamp.

Be dazzled by Dalí’s bravura paintings and sculptures, and Duchamp’s groundbreaking assemblages and readymades and get a more intimate view with photographs by Dalí and personal correspondance.

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What's on in October for Friends of the Royal Academy

Autumn is officially underway and although it may be grey outside there is plenty of colour filling our galleries, from the objects of Matisse's Studio and the bright cut-outs they inspired, to the playful and iconic works of Jasper Johns.

The RA events programme also has plenty to delight and inspire. Cosy-up in the Keeper's house with one of our tasting events, or get out and about before winter sets in.

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