The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is an artistic and cultural centre on The Mall in London, just off Trafalgar Square. It is located within Nash House, part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch. It contains galleries, a theatre, two cinemas, a bookshop and a bar.
The ICA was founded by Roland Penrose, Peter Watson, Herbert Read, Peter Gregory, Geoffrey Grigson and E. L. T. Mesens in 1946. The ICA’s founders intended to establish a space where artists, writers and scientists could debate ideas outside the traditional confines of the Royal Academy. The first exhibitions were held in rented premises organised by Penrose, “40 Years of Modern Art” was followed by “40,000 Years of Modern Art”, reflecting his interest in primitivism.
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Listing Details
- Address: The Mall, London,SW1Y 5AH,United Kingdom
- Phone: 020 7930 3647
- Website: http://www.ica.org.uk
- Email: http://www.ica.org.uk/29657/About-Us/Contact-Us.html
- Get there by bus: 3,6,9,11,12,13,14,15,19,22,23,24,29,38,77a,88,91,139,159, 176
- Get there by tube/train: Charing Cross
- Wheelchair access: Yes
- Additional information: http://www.ica.org.uk/9953/Visit/Access.html
Opening Times
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Wednesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Sunday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
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