RA250 stories: Digitising the Collection

Behind the scenes

Published 20 May 2016

This video series reveals the ideas and people behind the transformation of the Royal Academy ahead of our 250th anniversary in 2018. In the second episode, we take a look at what’s involved in bringing artworks and documents from the past into the 21st century.

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    RA250 stories: Digitising the Collection

    In the build-up the RA’s 250th anniversary in 2018, we are digitising 10,000 new items from the Academy’s Collection – from works of art to letters and sketches. In this film, we take a look at how these works are chosen and what they can tell us about the history of art practice in the UK. Video: Warm Films.

  • This video series is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

    Visit the RA250 page for more information about the plans for our 250th anniversary in 2018.