College Hall,

220-238 Goldhawk Road,

Shepherd's Bush,

London,

W12 9PL

Tel: 0208 811 2694

Email: portraits@rcm.ac.uk

Website: www.cph.rcm.ac.uk or www.rcm.ac.uk

The PPHC is open by appointment only. For details of research access to the CPH collections, click here.

For details of this new facility and the collections it houses, click here.

Step-free access to the PPHC is available at the Main Entrance on Goldhawk Road.

Toilet facilities (including step-free access) are available.

Transport links

By Underground: the nearest station is Ravenscourt Park on the District line. The PPHC is a short walk (10 minutes) from the station.

By Car: the PPHC is outside London's central Congestion Charging Zone. Off-road parking may be available for researchers visiting the Centre if booked in advance.

By Bus: Numbers 94 and 266 stop near College Hall on Goldhawk Road and Paddenswick Road.

By Air: the PPHC is less than one hour's journey on the underground from Heathrow airport, and about one and a half hours via rail and underground from Gatwick.

Places to eat

There are no refreshment facilities at College Hall. There are a few cafes, restaurants and pubs on Goldhawk Road, opposite College Hall.

Other collections of musical instruments in the London area

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM 

Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL (020 7942 2000) Tube: South Kensington. Open daily 10am–5.45pm; admission free.

FENTON HOUSE

Hampstead Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 6SP (01494 755563) Tube: Hampstead. Open Mar–Nov, Sat/Sun 11am–5pm, Wed–Fri 2–5pm; £5.40/£2.70.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5HT (020 7873 7373) Tube: Regent’s Park or Baker Street. Open Mon–Fri 11.30am–5.30pm, Sat–Sun 12–4pm; admission free.

THE MUSICAL MUSEUM

399 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0DU (020 8560 8108) Tube: Gunnersbury or South Ealing. Open Tues–Sun 11am–5.30pm; £7/£5.50.

HORNIMAN MUSEUM AND GARDENS

100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ (020 8699 1872). Open daily 10.30am–5.30pm; admission free.

FINCHCOCKS MUSICAL MUSEUM

Goudhurst, Near Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1HH (01580 211702) Open (Easter–end of Sep) Sun, Bank Holiday Mon, Wed/Thurs in Aug 2–6pm; £9/£6.

KNELLER HALL MUSEUM

Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7DY (0181 898 5533). Open Mon–Fri by appointment only.

Music shops in the London area

KENSINGTON CHIMES MUSIC

9 Harrington Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 3ES (020 7589 9054) Tube: South Kensington.

CHAPPELL OF BOND STREET

152–160 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8YA (020 7432 4400).
Tube: Tottenham Court Road or Oxford Circus.

THE EARLY MUSIC SHOP

The London Recorder Centre, 34 Chiltern Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 7QH (020 7486 9101) Tube: Baker Street.

BRITTENS

16 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 2RF (020 7079 5940).
Tube: Bond Street or Oxford Circus

TRAVIS & EMERY

17 Cecil Court, London, WC2N  4EZ (020 7240 2129)

Tube: Leicester Square.

BAUER & HIEBER / ERIC’S MUSIC SHOP

48 Great Malborough Street, London, W1F 7BB (020 7292 6090). Tube: Oxford Circus

Main auction houses that have sales of musical instruments

CHRISTIE’S SOUTH KENSINGTON

85 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LD (020 7930 6074).
Tube: South Kensington.

SOTHEBY’S

34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA (020 7293 5000).
Tube: Oxford Circus

BONHAMS

101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR (020 7447 7447).
Tube: Oxford Circus

Instrumental and vocal teaching

The Royal College of Music manages a Teaching Service for members of the public through its Education and Outreach Programme, RCM Sparks. Instrumental and vocal teaching, given by RCM students and graduates, is available for both adults and children who live in London on the tube network or in an area easily accessible by overland train. For further information and registration forms see the website: www.rcm.ac.uk and follow the link to Teaching Service via RCM Sparks or contact Katy Hemingway, Outreach Officer on 020 7591 4845 or khemingway@rcm ac.uk.

Live music for your event

The Royal College of Music also offers a bookings service whereby some of our most experienced and talented musicians can be engaged to provide music for corporate events and private functions. For further information please contact: Diana Barlow, External Engagements Coordinator on 020 7591 4367 or dbarlow@rcm.ac.uk.

Details correct at time of last revision. The CPH does not endorse any of the above establishments and advises contacting a particular museum before visiting in case opening times or arrangements have changed.