Your visit
Plan your visit to our home on London’s South Bank.
Our building opens from 10am until 11pm, Monday to Saturday.
Please note these changes to opening hours:
Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 December: closed
Thursday 26 December: opens at 4pm
Tuesday 31 December: closes at 5.30pm
Wednesday 1 January: opens at midday
Getting here
You’ll find us on London’s South Bank close to Waterloo, Embankment and Southwark stations.
We are well connected on public transport by tube, bus, cycle routes and river boat services. If you’re driving, we offer an underground car-park.
New Year’s Eve travel restrictions
Significant road closures are planned in and around the South Bank for road users and pedestrians:
How to find us
National Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX
Get directions
Places to eat
Enjoy great food in a variety of styles before and after the show.
Treat yourself to modern British cuisine at Lasdun Restaurant and Italian-ish sharing plates at Forza Wine, both serving fabulous cocktails.
Tuck in to the finest quality street food at The Understudy, in partnership with independent food pioneers KERB, bringing their renowned network of street food start-ups.
Things to do
Take a guided tour
Journey behind the scenes to find out how we make the magic on stage.
Visit the archive
From props to prompt scripts, photographs and recordings – our Archive holds a treasure trove of material for you to explore.
Browse our bookshop
Discover an unrivalled selection of playtexts and specialist performing arts titles, as well as a carefully curated range of books and gifts.
Explore our theatres and event spaces
Inside our South Bank building you’ll find three theatres, spacious foyers and two learning spaces, and a short walk away is our Studio, next door to the Old Vic.
Hire us
Private events
Available for private hire, our flexible rooftop events venue offers breath-taking panoramic views across the river Thames.
Commercial filming and photography
To arrange commercial filming or photography at the National Theatre, contact our Business Development team.
Costume & props hire
Our Hire department will be opening in a new location in Bermondsey, from 2 September. When reopened, our hire department will offer thousands of beautifully crafted costumes, furniture props and armour from past National Theatre productions, available for hire.
Everyone is welcome
We are all part of making the National Theatre a welcoming, inspiring place where everyone can feel they belong, whatever the purpose of their visit.
Discriminatory and intimidating behaviour have no place here. If you experience any, we’ll take action. Speak to any member of staff who can refer you to a manager. We’re here to be proactive and to help.
We take pride in acting with care and compassion, and everyone who visits or works here is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. This place exists to spark creativity and thought, but please don’t assume that other visitors and staff will necessarily agree with your point of view.
Please be open, patient, and kind.
Access
We believe in making theatre that’s accessible to everyone. Learn more about how we can support your visit, with our range of assisted performances and accessibility services.
