The Student Art Pass – the best £10 you can spend

Free and reduced-entry to hundreds of museums and galleries!

Life can become pricey as a student, so take every chance you can to get student discounts!

Immerse yourself in ever-changing art experiences. Explore endless colours, textures and art mediums, and everything from ancient artefacts to VR. It’ll cost you £10 for a whole year! 

To convince you of this worthwhile investment, here are some of the best spots in London where you can bust out that art pass and enjoy some unforgettable experiences…for FREE. 

The Courtauld Gallery

📍Somerset House, Strand, London, Greater London, WC2R 0RN

Only a 5-minute walk from LSE, you can see a renowned collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces, including Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882), Van Gogh’s Self- Portrait with Bandaged Ear (1889), and the most significant collection of works by Cézanne in the UK.

Next time you’ve got a bit of time to kill between lectures, why not wander into Somerset House and check out some masterpieces. Entrance: free with an Art Pass.

Eltham Palace

📍Court Yard, Eltham, London, Greater London, SE9 5QE

In 1936, textile magnates Stephen and Virginia Courtauld (yup, the same Courtaulds who are behind the Gallery!) built an Art Deco residence next to the remains of a royal palace. The result was a unique creation: glamorous 20th-century interiors in ancient surroundings, which include 19 acres of gardens and a medieval bridge. The stunning entrance hall, with its glazed dome and mural-like marquetry, was created by Swedish designer Rolf Engströmer.

The Courtaulds' pet lemur had a special room on the upper floor which had a hatch to the downstairs flower room. His sleeping quarters are one of the highlights of a visit to the palace, as well as Virginia Courtauld's indulgent gold-plated bathroom.

You really have to see it with your own eyes! Entrance: free with an art pass.

The Horniman Museum and Gardens

📍100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, Greater London, SE23 3PQ

With over 16 acres of landscaped gardens offering dramatic views of London, and a year-round programme of exhibitions, activities and events, the Horniman offers visitors an inspiring window on the world.

The Horniman is London’s only museum where environment, ecology and human cultures can be seen side by side at a global scale. Alongside the idyllic oasis of gardens, the museum's eclectic collection of over 350,000 objects spans anthropology, natural history, musical instruments and an aquarium.

What are you waiting for? Get your art pass now.