Royal Albert Hall Audio Guide
Explore Royal Albert Hall with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall located in South Kensington, London, England. It is a prominent venue for music concerts and other performances.
What you will hear
The Triumph of Arts and Sciences Frieze
Focus on the 800-foot terracotta mosaic that wraps around the building, illustrating the Victorian ideals of progress.
The Triumph of Arts and Letters: Nations of the World Presenting Art and Goods to Britannia at the Great Exhibition of 1851
Circling the upper reaches of the building is a massive mosaic frieze, a story in terracotta that spans eight hundred feet.
Victorian Progress in Terracotta
Looking closer at the frieze, you can identify allegorical figures that defined the values of the Victorian era.
The Royal Entrance
Transition from the exterior to the interior through the grand porches, highlighting the modern statues of the late Queen and Prince Philip.
Statue of Queen Elizabeth II
While the architecture is Victorian, modern additions like this bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II continue the venue's long-standing royal patronage.
Grand Entrance Porch
The architectural detail of the grand entrance porches hides a very practical purpose: managing the flow of thousands of visitors.
The Nation's Village Hall
Enter the main auditorium to experience the scale and versatility of the venue, from boxing matches to rock concerts.
Auditorium Scale
Entering the main auditorium, the sheer scale of the space becomes apparent, dominated by a regal palette of red and gold.
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