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Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
In or near Covent Garden.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland — Learned society in the field of Asian studies in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Euston Square · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland is located at postcode NW1 2HD in Camden, London, and is nearest to Euston Square station, which is just 0.1 km away. Admission is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1823. Wikidata describes it as: "Learned society in the field of Asian studies in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5265°, -0.1353°.
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Summary from the official site
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland is a learned society dedicated to the study of Asia, founded in 1823. It serves as a platform for members and the public to engage with Asian history, languages, cultures, and religions through lectures, events, and access to its collections of manuscripts and artworks.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, commonly known as the Royal Asiatic Society, was established, according to its royal charter of 11 August 1824, to further "the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia." From its incorporation the society has been a forum, through lectures, its journal, and other publications, for scholarship relating to Asian culture and society of the highest level. It is the United Kingdom's senior learned society in the field of Asian studies. Fellows of the society are elected regularly and include highly accomplished and notable scholars of Asian studies; they may choose to use the post-nominal letters FRAS.
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Background
History
The society was founded in London in 1823, with the first general meeting being held on 15 March at the Thatched House on St James's Street, London, chaired by Henry Thomas Colebrooke. This meeting elected the officers (including Charles Williams-Wynn as the first president) and council, defined that the name of the society was the Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and that members should be designated Members of the Asiatic Society (MAS). It also empowered the council to frame regulations (these were approved at the next general meeting on 19 April), to look for a suitable site for the society's meetings, and to seek a charter of incorporation. Later that year, at a general…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5265, -0.1353
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 2HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- +44 20 7611 2222
- Established
- 1823
- Nearest railway station
- Euston Square — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.royalasiaticsociety.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1417172 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland?
- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 2HD), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland?
- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland — Learned society in the field of Asian studies in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland?
- The nearest railway station is Euston Square, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW1 2HD.
- When was Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland built?
- Built or established in 1823.
- Is Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland?
- The nearest railway station is Euston Square, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 2HD.