Editing Mayfair (section)

===Museums and galleries===
Numerous galleries have given Mayfair a reputation as an international art hub.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.luxurylondon.co.uk/article/meet-mayfair-s-bright-young-art-gallerists-dealers |title=Meet Mayfair's Bright Young Art Gallerists & Dealers |work=Luxury London |access-date=30 May 2013 |language=en-GB |archive-date=3 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103005147/http://www.luxurylondon.co.uk/article/meet-mayfair-s-bright-young-art-gallerists-dealers |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[Royal Academy of Arts]], based in Burlington House, was founded in 1768 by [[George III]] and is the oldest fine arts society in the world. Its founding president was Sir [[Joshua Reynolds]]. The academy holds classes and exhibitions, and students have included [[John Constable]] and [[J. M. W. Turner]]. It moved from [[Somerset House]] to [[Trafalgar Square]] in 1837, sharing with the [[National Gallery]], before moving to Burlington House in 1868. The academy hosts an [[Royal Academy Summer Exhibition|annual Summer Exhibition]], showing over 1,000 contemporary works of art that can be submitted by anyone.{{sfn|Weinreb|Hibbert|Keay|Keay|2008|p=705}}

The [[Fine Art Society]] gallery was established at No.&nbsp;148 New Bond Street in 1876.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/art/art-sales-can-the-fine-art-society-survive-in-mayfair/ |title=Art Sales: can The Fine Art Society survive in Mayfair? |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=7 June 2016 |access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref> Other galleries in Mayfair include the Maddox Gallery on [[Maddox Street]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Maddox Gallery |url=http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/125869-maddox-gallery#UbhvB6OLqZoCCoqB.97 |website=visitlondon.com |access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref> and the [[Halcyon Gallery]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Khan |first=Tabish |title=Take Our Tour Of Some Of London's Best Art Exhibitions |url=http://londonist.com/2016/10/a-free-guided-tour-of-some-of-london-s-best-art-exhibitions |work=Londonist |date=13 October 2016 |access-date=31 March 2017}}</ref>

[[File:London 003 Hendrix and Handel houses.jpg|thumb|220px|upright|Nos.&nbsp;23–25 Brook Street, Mayfair, home to [[Jimi Hendrix]] and [[George Frederic Handel]] respectively, albeit over 200 years apart|alt=Front view of two houses on Brook Street, Mayfair]]
The [[Handel House Museum]] at No.&nbsp;25 Brook Street opened in 2001. [[George Frideric Handel]] was the first resident from 1723 until his death in 1759. Most of his major works, including ''[[Messiah (Handel)|Messiah]]'', and ''[[Music for the Royal Fireworks]]'' were composed here. The museum held an exhibition of [[Jimi Hendrix]], who lived in an upper-floor flat in neighbouring No.&nbsp;23 Brook Street in 1968–69.{{sfn|Weinreb|Hibbert|Keay|Keay|2008|p=380}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/may/16/jimi-hendrix-handel-museum-exhibition |title=Jimi Hendrix and Handel: Housemates separated by time |first=Maev |last=Kennedy |date=16 May 2010 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=31 March 2017}}</ref>

The [[Faraday Museum]] in [[Albemarle Street]] occupies a basement laboratory used by [[Michael Faraday]] for his experiments with electromagnetic rotation and motors at the [[Royal Institution]]. It opened in 1973 and exhibits include the first electric generator designed by Faraday, along with various notes and medals.{{sfn|Weinreb|Hibbert|Keay|Keay|2008|p=286}}