Over het museum
The Institute of Contemporary Arts was founded in the mid-1940s by a group of artists and poets as an alternative to the mainstream art establishment. In 1950 it moved to 17 Dover Street in Piccadilly, where it staged early exhibitions of modern art by Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Georges Braque. The Independent Group, which helped launch Pop art, met at the ICA through the 1950s and early 1960s and organised exhibitions there, including This Is Tomorrow.
With the support of the Arts Council the ICA moved in 1968 to its present home in Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace on The Mall, next to the Duke of York Steps. The building holds galleries, a theatre, two cinemas, a bookshop and a bar. From the 1980s the institute worked through separate departments for visual art, cinema, performance and talks.
Today the ICA is a registered charity that commissions and presents new work in the visual arts, film, music and performance. It has no permanent collection; the visitor programme consists of changing exhibitions, film screenings, live events and talks.
Hoogtepunten
- Changing exhibitions of contemporary art in the Lower and Upper Galleries
- Two cinemas with a programme of independent and archive film
- Live performance and music on the stage
- Bookshop with books, editions and a makers' market
- Café and bar with a view of The Mall
- Opgericht
- 1947
- Beheerder
- Institute of Contemporary Arts (registered charity)
- Directie
- Gregor Muir
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 6 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | £ 4People aged 18 to 24, visitors with disabilities, pensioners and students |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 17 jaar · Under-18s enter the exhibitions free. |
| Senioren | £ 4Pensioners. |
| Mensen met een beperking | gratisbegeleider gratis · Holders of a National Disabled Identification Card enter the exhibitions free, and a free ticket is available for a companion or assistant. |
| Studenten | £ 4With valid student ID. |
| Groepen | –Education groups of more than 10 should contact the education visits team at least a week in advance. |
The prices are for the current exhibition ticket and are given without the optional donation; with a donation the full price is £7.50 and the concession price £4.50, and the donation allows the ICA to claim Gift Aid. Free for Art Fund members and visitors on Income Support. Every day from 12:00 to 13:00 visitors can pay what they can for an exhibition ticket, from £3 online or any amount at the admissions desk. Members and Patrons enter the exhibitions, cinema screenings and talks free of charge. Films, live events and talks have separate tickets.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The main entrance on The Mall is step-free with automatic sliding doors. The alternative entrance at 12 Carlton House Terrace has a temporary ramp and a small lift, which needs a transfer into a standard chair and cannot take motorised wheelchairs. Three fold-out wheelchairs and hard-backed chairs for the gallery can be borrowed. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, and toilets can be used without buying anything. Hearing induction loop, ear plugs, ear defenders, large print exhibition guides, a sensory map and cinema blankets are available at the front desk, and there is a quieter space called the Snug. The ICA is an accredited Dementia-Friendly Venue and publishes a visual story guide and access videos. Assistance dogs are welcome; other animals are not.
Kinderen & gezin
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 17 jaar |
|---|
- Verschoonruimte
Under-18s enter the exhibitions free. Films are shown without adverts and are 18+ unless stated otherwise, although children can be accompanied by an adult. The toilets on the ground floor include a baby changer.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Charing Cross station
The nearest stations are Charing Cross (Underground and National Rail) and Piccadilly Circus (Underground). From Charing Cross the route goes through Admiralty Arch onto The Mall, and the ICA is about 50 metres along on the right. From Piccadilly Circus the route runs down Lower Regent Street to Waterloo Place, and the entrance is at the bottom of the Duke of York Steps. Many bus stops are around Trafalgar Square, but no buses run along The Mall.
Met de auto
Betaald parkeren
There is no parking on The Mall. Metered parking is available in Waterloo Place and Carlton House Terrace, and nearby car parks are on Whitcombe Street and Spring Gardens.
Cars and taxis can drop passengers at the main entrance, although The Mall is sometimes closed to traffic. Bike racks are at the top of the Duke of York Steps and a cycle hire docking station is behind the ICA. Roads nearby are closed during Changing of the Guard and state events.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant: niet aanwezig
- Museumwinkel
- Wifi
The café serves sandwiches, pastries, snacks and drinks, and the bar serves beer, wine and cocktails. The bookshop sells books, editions and merchandise. Free wifi is available. Members get 10% off food and drink.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
- Bruiloften / trouwceremonies
Spaces include the Nash and Brandon Rooms, two screening rooms, an upper gallery, a large theatre space and the bar, café and a studio; the venue is also used for filming and photoshoots. External exhibition and film festival enquiries are not accepted.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
|---|---|
| Goed om te weten | Entry to the exhibitions is by timed ticket. A free digital guide to the programme is available in the Bloomberg Connects app, which can be downloaded in advance or over the free wifi. Education groups of more than 10 should email the education visits team. |
