The Real Academia de Cultura Valenciana (Royal Academy of Valencian Culture) was founded in 1915 by the County Council of Valencia under the name of “Centre of Valencian Culture” to promote, research and defend the cultural values of the people of Valencia and to create a system of files or archive and library on matters specifically related to this area of study.

During its more than ninety years, the Royal Academy of Valencian Culture has achieved its aims under The Institution and the Academicians
the protection both of the County Council and the City Council of Valencia, which in 1917 granted the use of the Marine Consulate Hall of the Silk Market in Valencia. The President of the County Council and the Mayor of the City of Valencia are the Honorary President and Vice-President of the Royal Academy of Valencian Culture, Full Members with voice and vote in the Assembly and empowered to intervene in the election of Academicians.

The configuration of the Autonomous Regional Government in consonance with what is set forth in the Spanish Constitution of 1978 and the creation of self government for the Autonomous Region of Valencia in 1982 made it adviseable to adjust the public organisations to the new autonomous status, and consequently, the opportune recognition the Generalitat Valenciana (Government of the Valencian Community) under whose protection the Royal Academy of Valencian Culture carries out its activities.

Also, it was necessary to adapt the regulations which govern the Royal Academy of Valencian Culture, considering its character of a public foundation, to the current legislation, modifying the statutory precepts to make it possible to work in an efficient and agile manner in order to fulfil its goals.