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Summer closure of HQ

on July 24, 2025

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Details of the summer closure of HQ so that work can take place...

The exhibition in the Glass Pavilion will still be open.

Exhibition Road Glass Pavilion HQ Kensington Gore Lowther Lodge RGS RGS-IBG

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