The Royal Albert Hall was constructed to accomplish the dream of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's consort) of a 'Central Hall' that would be used to encourage sympathetic and admiration of the Arts and Sciences and would stand at the heart of the South Kensington estate, enclosed by museums and places of learning.
Located on the south side of Kensington Gardens in London and with a capacity of almost 6000, the world-famous Royal Albert Hall is where all the main orchestral Prom concerts take place
The Hall is a Grade I Listed building; and has been in nonstop use since it was opened in March 1871. It was always visualized as a multipurpose building to host not only concerts of music but exhibitions, public meetings, scientific conversations and award ceremonies. It is a registered charity held in trust for the nation but is financially self sufficient: it receives no funding from central or local government.
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