Opening times
Find out opening times for Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre.
Our venues
The Royal Festival Hall is now open.
The Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room open 90 minutes before an event until the end of the event, and are closed at all other times.
The Hayward Gallery is closed as we prepare for our next exhibition.
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is open to all on Mondays and Tuesdays 10am – 6pm**, Wednesdays – Sundays 10am – 11pm.
**On event days, the Royal Festival Hall building remains open until the end of the event.
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Members’ Lounge
Mondays and Tuesdays 10am – 6pm**, Wednesdays – Sundays 10am – 11pm. Access via Lift 1 Level 2 direct to Level 6.
**On event days, the Royal Festival Hall building remains open until the end of the event.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall & Purcell Room
The Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room open 90 minutes before an event until the end of the event. Closed at all other times.
Hayward Gallery
The Hayward Gallery and Hayward Gallery Shop are closed as we prepare for our next exhibition.
Southbank Centre Food Market
The food market is closed until the first weekend in February.
National Poetry Library
Booking is optional, but if you wish to plan ahead please email [email protected].
Opening times:
Tuesday, 12 noon – 6pm
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 noon – 8pm
Closed Mondays
The National Poetry Library is open to all and free to join with proof of a UK address. It can be reached step-free by taking the JCB Glass Lift, located on Level 2 Blue Side of Royal Festival Hall, to Level 5.
Archive Studio
Opening times: We’re closed currently, but research access is available by appointment on Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Archive Studio is currently closed except for special events and research visits booked in advance. To arrange a visit email us
Everyone aged 16+ is welcome, and access is free. You can find it on Level 2 of the Royal Festival Hall.