Brunei Gallery

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SOAS University gallery with rotating exhibitions on Africa and Asia—historic and contemporary art, photography and material culture; free entry with a rooftop Japanese garden.

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Opening Hours

Tuesday: 10:30 – 17:00

Wednesday: 10:30 – 17:00

Thursday: 10:30 – 17:00

Friday: 10:30 – 17:00

Saturday: 10:30 – 17:00

What's not to miss inside?

Rotating Africa & Asia Shows

Short-run, tightly curated exhibitions keep content fresh and topical.

From Sikh Empire courtly culture to contemporary poster art.

Skim the intro wall, then choose one room to read in depth—exhibitions are compact but dense.

📍 Ground & lower-ground galleries

Material Encounters

Close look at techniques (ceramics, textiles, print) and their cultural contexts.

Form, function, and the stories objects carry.

Pick a single medium (e.g., boro textiles, etching) and track it across captions.

📍 Object cases / photo walls

Rooftop Japanese Garden

A peaceful coda many visitors miss.

A pocket of stillness above Russell Square bustle.

End your visit upstairs for a 5-minute reset.

📍 Upper level terrace

🤓 Fun Facts

Admission is free; shows change frequently—easy to pair with nearby museums.

Small footprint over two floors; good labels make it feel ‘bigger than it is’.

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