Activity Policies
- The Academy is primarily an educational and cultural institution, so access to working academic areas may be restricted.
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Visitors entering museum or exhibition areas must follow the applicable ticketing and visitor regulations.
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Visitors should follow instructions from Academy or museum staff.
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Photography and filming may be subject to restrictions in exhibition areas.
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Visitors should not touch artworks, sculptures, architectural features or other exhibits.
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Quiet and respectful behaviour is expected inside exhibition and educational spaces.
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Certain rooms or areas may be temporarily closed due to classes, examinations, exhibitions, restoration or official events.
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Visitors should remain within designated public areas.
Terms & Conditions
- The Academy is a functioning educational institution, so access to its premises may be restricted depending on academic activities, examinations, events and security requirements.
- Visitors must follow instructions from Academy staff and security personnel.
- Identification may be required for entry. The Academy specifically instructed participants of its 2026 Open Day to bring a passport for entry.
- Access to classrooms, studios, offices, workshops and other restricted academic areas is not permitted without authorisation.
- Visits to exhibitions, museum areas or special events may require advance registration or a separate ticket, depending on the particular programme.
- The Academy may change, postpone or cancel visitor access or events because of academic activities, security requirements, maintenance or other operational circumstances.
- Photography and filming may be restricted in certain areas or during exhibitions, classes and official events. Commercial photography/filming may require prior permission.
- Visitors must not touch, move or damage artworks, sculptures, architectural elements or other Academy property.
- Visitors are expected to behave respectfully and avoid disturbing teaching, examinations or other Academy activities.
- Children should remain under the supervision of an accompanying adult.
- Visitors must comply with applicable fire-safety, security and internal access regulations.
- The Academy has published an internal access-control regulation for its premises, confirming that entry and movement within the institution are governed by internal procedures.
- If a visit is part of a specific organised tour or exhibition, the booking's individual cancellation/refund conditions will apply.
- There is no universal tourist admission or cancellation policy that applies to every visit to the Academy.
Cancellation Policy
The Academy of Fine Arts does not publish a specific general cancellation or refund policy for visitor access on its official website. If a visit is arranged as part of a guided tour, exhibition, or travel package, the cancellation and refund conditions of the respective booking or tour operator will apply.
