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The Royal Albert Hall , as viewed from the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens , London . This is a 36 segement stitch (3 rows × 4 columns × 3 bracketed exposures).
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The round hall faces the museums. Without a ticket, the facade is enough — then the park. Next is Albert Memorial — do not also stack the Natural History Museum the same day.
Analysis
Split the exterior of Royal Albert Hall from the interior. Exterior all day; tours and concerts need tickets. Security queues start outside the door; wear flats. On a day the exterior is free, do not buy the interior just for a photo. Leave via South Kensington.
Best time
An hour before a show, or the facade at dawn
How to go
About 8 min from South Kensington
Transit
At South Kensington for Royal Albert Hall, match the street name before you walk. With luggage, do not change at a deep-stair station. Keep one train before the last one back to the hotel.
Season window
Guard changes, ceremonies and public holidays close roads around Royal Albert Hall. Summer noon glare is harsh; winter dusk is early — take the exterior in the morning.
Tips
- · Tickets: Exterior free; concerts and tours are ticketed. Plan about 30 minutes.
- · On show nights walk from South Ken; do not cab through Knightsbridge
- · Large liquids fail security at Royal Albert Hall. Coach parties take the pavement; walk in from the side street.
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