London exhibitions open on Thursday 27th February 2025
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Still Life: Depicting Nature from Woodcuts to X-RaysFrom the carved woodblocks of the early modern period to the new technique of X-Rays in the twentieth century, the exhibition Still Life reveals how different methods of representing nature have furthered our understanding and knowledge of the natural world. …
Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Feb Closing SoonFreePicadilly
From the carved woodblocks of the early modern period to the new technique of X-Rays in the twentieth century, the exhibition Still Life reveals how different methods of representing nature have furthered our understanding and knowledge of the natural world. …
Jummah Aesthetics: British Muslim men and their sartorial choicesThe exhibition, consisting of 25 images, is an insightful exploration of the diverse clothing British Muslim men wear during Friday prayers, known as Jummah.
Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Feb Closing SoonFree
The exhibition, consisting of 25 images, is an insightful exploration of the diverse clothing British Muslim men wear during Friday prayers, known as Jummah.
‘Luminous’ by Luxmuralis
Transforming the interior of St Paul's Cathedral, 'Luminous' offers a fusion of art, sound, and architecture.
Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Feb Closing Soon£17.50St Paul's Cathedral, City of London
Transforming the interior of St Paul's Cathedral, 'Luminous' offers a fusion of art, sound, and architecture.
Open Furniture Month 2025: Treasures UnlockedSix ornate items of furniture will have their secret compartments and lavish interiors opened to be seen for one month.
Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Feb Closing SoonFreeWallace Collection, Marylebone High St
Six ornate items of furniture will have their secret compartments and lavish interiors opened to be seen for one month.
A Dash of Lavender: celebrating diversity in people and plantsIn celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Chelsea Physic Garden honours diversity in both people and nature. This year, we’re excited to present an exciting line-up of events, including a unique trail that delves into the intriguing connections between LGBTQ+ themes and our living plant collection.
Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Feb Closing Soon£10Chelsea Physic Garden, Chelsea
In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Chelsea Physic Garden honours diversity in both people and nature. This year, we’re excited to present an exciting line-up of events, including a unique trail that delves into the intriguing connections between LGBTQ+ themes and our living plant collection.
Lost Gardens of LondonDid you know that Southwark once had a zoo? That for a short spell Britain’s first ecological park was built within a stone’s throw of Tower Bridge? Or that one of the capital’s most celebrated botanical gardens now lies beneath …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar Closing Soon£15Southwark
Did you know that Southwark once had a zoo? That for a short spell Britain’s first ecological park was built within a stone’s throw of Tower Bridge? Or that one of the capital’s most celebrated botanical gardens now lies beneath …
Keeping Time: Clocks by BoulleFor the first time, the Wallace Collection is bringing together clocks by André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732), the most famous cabinetmaker to have worked for the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Five exceptional timepieces will tell the story of how …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar Closing SoonFreeWallace Collection, Marylebone High St
For the first time, the Wallace Collection is bringing together clocks by André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732), the most famous cabinetmaker to have worked for the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Five exceptional timepieces will tell the story of how …
Medieval Women: In Their Own WordsEncounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar Closing Soon£17British Library, Camden
Encounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, …
Orchids festivalAnnual orchids festival of flowers in Kew Gardens - entry is for the entire garden estate.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar Closing Soon£24.50Kew Gardens, Richmond
Annual orchids festival of flowers in Kew Gardens - entry is for the entire garden estate.
The Broderers’ Exhibition: The Art of EmbroideryThe one-week exhibition promotes and celebrates embroidery as fine art and is organised by the Worshipful Company of Broderers; one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar Closing SoonFree
The one-week exhibition promotes and celebrates embroidery as fine art and is organised by the Worshipful Company of Broderers; one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London.
Rethinking the British MuseumThis display, in the newly reopened Reading Room, sets out the bold visions of five architectural teams to transform the British Museum's 'Western Range'.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar Closing SoonFreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
This display, in the newly reopened Reading Room, sets out the bold visions of five architectural teams to transform the British Museum's 'Western Range'.
“Is That a Boy’s Toy?”The show features a vibrant and diverse lineup of artists from Lambeth and beyond, and strives to explore themes of gender, sexuality, and society’s expectations from the very moment we learn to hold our first toys and play.
Exhibition ends on Monday 3rd Mar Closing SoonFree
The show features a vibrant and diverse lineup of artists from Lambeth and beyond, and strives to explore themes of gender, sexuality, and society’s expectations from the very moment we learn to hold our first toys and play.
Distillation of Architecture: 家具An exhibition celebrating more than 30 years of collaboration between Maeda and the AA
Exhibition ends on Friday 7th Mar Free
An exhibition celebrating more than 30 years of collaboration between Maeda and the AA
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s LondonOutlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985. Imposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’ as the dress code, the …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 8th Mar £12.65Fashion and Textile Museum, Southwark
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985. Imposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’ as the dress code, the …
Parmigianino: The Vision of Saint JeromeThe National Gallery celebrates the first public display in a decade, following conservation, of a masterpiece of Italian Mannerism, Parmigianino’s Madonna and Child with Saints, also known as ‘The Vision of Saint Jerome’. It is the only major altarpiece by …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Mar FreeNational Gallery, Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery celebrates the first public display in a decade, following conservation, of a masterpiece of Italian Mannerism, Parmigianino’s Madonna and Child with Saints, also known as ‘The Vision of Saint Jerome’. It is the only major altarpiece by …
Drawing the Italian RenaissanceThe Renaissance saw a growing appreciation of individual creativity and a dramatic transformation in the way that artists worked. Drawing was at the heart of this development – evolving from a simple tool of workshop practice to an exciting means …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Mar £19The King's Gallery, Whitehall
The Renaissance saw a growing appreciation of individual creativity and a dramatic transformation in the way that artists worked. Drawing was at the heart of this development – evolving from a simple tool of workshop practice to an exciting means …
The Black PaintingsAn exhibition of nearly 200 never-before-exhibited paintings and works on paper by the American artist Wes Lang. It will be the first exhibition of the acclaimed artist’s work in the UK. Titled The Black Paintings, the exhibition will feature works …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Mar FreeKennington
An exhibition of nearly 200 never-before-exhibited paintings and works on paper by the American artist Wes Lang. It will be the first exhibition of the acclaimed artist’s work in the UK. Titled The Black Paintings, the exhibition will feature works …
Carol Prusa: Strange AttractorsThrough her artistic practice, Prusa merges scientific inquiry and visual art, examining the interconnectedness of the cosmos and life.
Exhibition ends on Monday 10th Mar Free
Through her artistic practice, Prusa merges scientific inquiry and visual art, examining the interconnectedness of the cosmos and life.
Rotimi Fani-Kayode: The Studio – Staging Desire Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s photographs are a spirited exploration of culture, intimacy, desire and pain. From 1983 until his death in 1989, the artist lived and worked in Brixton, where his studio transcended into a sanctuary visualising black queer self-expression. A prominent …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar FreeShoreditch
Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s photographs are a spirited exploration of culture, intimacy, desire and pain. From 1983 until his death in 1989, the artist lived and worked in Brixton, where his studio transcended into a sanctuary visualising black queer self-expression. A prominent …
Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of LagosSpirit of Lagos unearths the story of Abi Morocco Photos, one of the most vibrant photographic studios operating in Lagos. The studio’s remarkable black-and-white portraits celebrate the rich style and joyous spirit of a generation of Lagosians during a transformative …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar FreeShoreditch
Spirit of Lagos unearths the story of Abi Morocco Photos, one of the most vibrant photographic studios operating in Lagos. The studio’s remarkable black-and-white portraits celebrate the rich style and joyous spirit of a generation of Lagosians during a transformative …
The Windsor TapestryA very Royal new exhibition looking back at the life of King Charles III, as told through the sharp pen of Steve Bell. For the past forty years, legendary British political cartoonist Steve Bell has been caricaturing Charles and the …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar £9.50Cartoon Museum, New Oxford Street
A very Royal new exhibition looking back at the life of King Charles III, as told through the sharp pen of Steve Bell. For the past forty years, legendary British political cartoonist Steve Bell has been caricaturing Charles and the …
Derrick Adams - Situation ComedyComposed with brightly hued, faceted planes of acrylic paint and fabric collage, Adams’s paintings present visions of Black Americana through figures engaged in everyday leisure and enlivened by individual daydreams and fantasies.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar Free
Composed with brightly hued, faceted planes of acrylic paint and fabric collage, Adams’s paintings present visions of Black Americana through figures engaged in everyday leisure and enlivened by individual daydreams and fantasies.
Stories of MigrationStories of Migration celebrates 12 years of innovative storytelling from SOAS-based, not-for-profit organisation, PositiveNegatives.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar FreeSOAS Gallery, Euston
Stories of Migration celebrates 12 years of innovative storytelling from SOAS-based, not-for-profit organisation, PositiveNegatives.
BatulBatul is a powerful photography exhibition and documentary following the journey of Sambhav, a Sikh man from Old Delhi, as he transitions to Batul, a Muslim woman in Kashmir.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar FreeSOAS Gallery, Euston
Batul is a powerful photography exhibition and documentary following the journey of Sambhav, a Sikh man from Old Delhi, as he transitions to Batul, a Muslim woman in Kashmir.
HeliosLooking for some winter sun? Be the first to see Luke Jerram’s newest and most ambitious design, Helios, at the London premiere at the Old Royal Naval College.
Exhibition ends on Tuesday 25th Mar £16.50Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Looking for some winter sun? Be the first to see Luke Jerram’s newest and most ambitious design, Helios, at the London premiere at the Old Royal Naval College.
City of London, a city of scienceA small two-case display celebrating the City’s history of scientific innovation and invention. The City was a place where scientific methods and specialist instruments were developed, and as a publishing centre offered a place where these ideas could be disseminated …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 27th Mar FreeGuildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London
A small two-case display celebrating the City’s history of scientific innovation and invention. The City was a place where scientific methods and specialist instruments were developed, and as a publishing centre offered a place where these ideas could be disseminated …
In the Grip of Change: the Caribbean and its British DiasporaBritain’s Caribbean colonies had been exploited for centuries, but increasing demands for self-determination emerging from riots and strikes during the 1930s forced Britain to introduce political reform. Progress towards self-government unfolded in stages between the 1960s and 1980s. Today Britain …
Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Mar FreeEuston
Britain’s Caribbean colonies had been exploited for centuries, but increasing demands for self-determination emerging from riots and strikes during the 1930s forced Britain to introduce political reform. Progress towards self-government unfolded in stages between the 1960s and 1980s. Today Britain …
What It Felt LikeThis exhibition is devoted to the work of artist Charlotte Johnson-Wahl (1942-2021), and specifically the art that she produced whilst a patient at the Maudsley Hospital in 1974.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 29th Mar FreeBethlem Museum of the Mind, Beckenham
This exhibition is devoted to the work of artist Charlotte Johnson-Wahl (1942-2021), and specifically the art that she produced whilst a patient at the Maudsley Hospital in 1974.
Picasso printmakerPablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most inventive and influential talents ever to explore the medium of print. In addition to his many paintings, sculptures and drawings, the Málaga-born artist made over 2,400 prints during his career. From his …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar £9British Museum, Russell Square
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most inventive and influential talents ever to explore the medium of print. In addition to his many paintings, sculptures and drawings, the Málaga-born artist made over 2,400 prints during his career. From his …
Endurance & Joy in the East EndAn exhibition of photos of east London in the 1970s. David Hoffman’s bold, humane photography records a lost decade, speaking vividly to our own times. Living in Whitechapel through the Seventies, David documented homelessness, racism and the rise of protest …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar FreeThe Museum of the Home, Bethnal Green
An exhibition of photos of east London in the 1970s. David Hoffman’s bold, humane photography records a lost decade, speaking vividly to our own times. Living in Whitechapel through the Seventies, David documented homelessness, racism and the rise of protest …
David Burrows | Spooky Affects At A DistanceA black hole appears in a dream, and then another, and then everywhere, and speaks of an existence defined by not appearing, by being not as things appear, by not being a hole at all. This visitation is like a …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar FreeBethnal Green
A black hole appears in a dream, and then another, and then everywhere, and speaks of an existence defined by not appearing, by being not as things appear, by not being a hole at all. This visitation is like a …
Ranger's Golden Jubilee
This exhibition looks at royal links with the Forest since 1878 and highlights the contribution of the Rangers, most notably HRH Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar Free
This exhibition looks at royal links with the Forest since 1878 and highlights the contribution of the Rangers, most notably HRH Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
Interwoven: Jewellery Meets TextilesAn exhibition exploring the creative connections between contemporary jewellery and textiles.
Exhibition ends on Thursday 3rd Apr FreeThe Goldsmiths' Centre, Clerkenwell
An exhibition exploring the creative connections between contemporary jewellery and textiles.
NAOMI In FashionThe first exhibition of its kind exploring the career of fashion model Naomi Campbell. The exhibition will draw upon Campbell’s own extensive wardrobe of haute couture and ready-to-wear ensembles from key moments in her career along with loans from designer …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Apr £18Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
The first exhibition of its kind exploring the career of fashion model Naomi Campbell. The exhibition will draw upon Campbell’s own extensive wardrobe of haute couture and ready-to-wear ensembles from key moments in her career along with loans from designer …
Visions from the AmazonThis exhibition brings together photography, painting and film as a visual exploration of entanglements between artistic production and the living and non-living inhabitants of the forest.
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 9th Apr Free
This exhibition brings together photography, painting and film as a visual exploration of entanglements between artistic production and the living and non-living inhabitants of the forest.
Collecting Morris: Highlights from the Helena Stephenson CollectionThis exhibition highlights the collection of objects donated to the William Morris Society by Helena Stephenson, the woman who also bequeathed Kelmscott House to the Society upon her death in 1972.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 13th Apr £3.50
This exhibition highlights the collection of objects donated to the William Morris Society by Helena Stephenson, the woman who also bequeathed Kelmscott House to the Society upon her death in 1972.
East London Art Prize: Shortlist Exhibition 2025This exhibition will present 12 artworks shortlisted for the second iteration of the Bow Arts’ East London Art Prize.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 13th Apr Free
This exhibition will present 12 artworks shortlisted for the second iteration of the Bow Arts’ East London Art Prize.
Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of ModernismA major exhibition featuring over 130 works by ten important Brazilian artists from the twentieth century, capturing the diversity of Brazilian art at the time.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 20th Apr £25.50Royal Academy of Arts, Picadilly
A major exhibition featuring over 130 works by ten important Brazilian artists from the twentieth century, capturing the diversity of Brazilian art at the time.
Lives Less OrdinaryThis exhibition explores the overlooked richness and diversity of working-class life and creative expression from the 1950s to now.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 20th Apr FreeTwo Temple Place, Strand
This exhibition explores the overlooked richness and diversity of working-class life and creative expression from the 1950s to now.
Versailles: Science and SplendourFrom iconic royal residence of the past, to Olympic and Paralympic venue today, the Palace of Versailles is famous around the world for its opulent architecture and rich history. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it also became a major …
Exhibition ends on Monday 21st Apr £12Science Museum, South Kensington
From iconic royal residence of the past, to Olympic and Paralympic venue today, the Palace of Versailles is famous around the world for its opulent architecture and rich history. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it also became a major …
Citra Sasmita Into Eternal LandThe Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Exhibition ends on Monday 21st Apr FreeBarbican Arts Centre, Barbican
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Drawings of DogsDrawings of Dogs features all styles of drawing, and includes works by artists such as Marjorie Cox, Barbara Robinson Tester, Gary Stinton, Julie Brenan and Gifford Ambler, many of which are being exhibited for the first time. There will also …
Exhibition ends on Friday 25th Apr FreePicadilly
Drawings of Dogs features all styles of drawing, and includes works by artists such as Marjorie Cox, Barbara Robinson Tester, Gary Stinton, Julie Brenan and Gifford Ambler, many of which are being exhibited for the first time. There will also …
Leighton and Landscape: Impressions from NatureThis first major exhibition of Frederic Leighton’s small landscape oil sketches, painted en plein air as he travelled, reveals the celebrated Victorian artist in a new light. Discover a spontaneous, experimental artist who took the road less well trodden by …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr £14Leighton House Museum, West Kensington
This first major exhibition of Frederic Leighton’s small landscape oil sketches, painted en plein air as he travelled, reveals the celebrated Victorian artist in a new light. Discover a spontaneous, experimental artist who took the road less well trodden by …
War and the MindHuman thought, emotion, and behaviour is critical to war. War and the Mind is a free exhibition at IWM London exploring war’s many psychological dimensions, from the First World War to the present day. What motivates people to start and …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr FreeImperial War Museum, Southwark
Human thought, emotion, and behaviour is critical to war. War and the Mind is a free exhibition at IWM London exploring war’s many psychological dimensions, from the First World War to the present day. What motivates people to start and …
Anthony McCall: Solid LightStep inside sculptures of light Your movements and interactions bring artworks to life inside Solid Light, a focused exhibition dedicated to the immersive works of Anthony McCall. Beams of light projected through a thin mist create large three-dimensional forms in …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr £14Tate Modern, Southwark
Step inside sculptures of light Your movements and interactions bring artworks to life inside Solid Light, a focused exhibition dedicated to the immersive works of Anthony McCall. Beams of light projected through a thin mist create large three-dimensional forms in …
Hard Graft: Work, Health and RightsExplore the profound impact of physical work on health and the body at this exhibition. ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ delves into the stories of underrepresented workers and their rights within precarious and unsafe labour environments. From protests to …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr FreeWellcome Collection, Camden
Explore the profound impact of physical work on health and the body at this exhibition. ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ delves into the stories of underrepresented workers and their rights within precarious and unsafe labour environments. From protests to …
Salt CosmologiesNew commission by Hylozoic/Desires (Himali Singh Soin & David Soin Tappeser) exploring the complex weave of histories and myths around Britain’s imperial salt monopoly in India.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr FreeSomerset House, Strand
New commission by Hylozoic/Desires (Himali Singh Soin & David Soin Tappeser) exploring the complex weave of histories and myths around Britain’s imperial salt monopoly in India.
AdWomenFeaturing iconic adverts from the 1920s to the present day, AdWomen looks at the creative women within advertising and the portrayal of women within the adverts themselves. Taking the theme of female power depictions in advertisements, the exhibition considers how …
Exhibition ends on Monday 28th Apr £10Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill
Featuring iconic adverts from the 1920s to the present day, AdWomen looks at the creative women within advertising and the portrayal of women within the adverts themselves. Taking the theme of female power depictions in advertisements, the exhibition considers how …
Whittington: The Man, The Myth and The CatThe first Guildhall Library was founded in 1425 with money left in the will of Richard Whittington. Over six centuries the story of an astute late medieval merchant, politician and philanthropist evolved into a rags-to-riches tale of penniless orphan who …
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 30th Apr FreeCity of London
The first Guildhall Library was founded in 1425 with money left in the will of Richard Whittington. Over six centuries the story of an astute late medieval merchant, politician and philanthropist evolved into a rags-to-riches tale of penniless orphan who …
Tarot - Origins & AfterlivesThis exhibition presents a sequence of critical moments from Tarot’s long history, exploring the cards’ iconographic origins and the profound transformations they have undergone in the hands of artists, mystics and writers.
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 30th Apr FreeWarburg Institute, Euston
This exhibition presents a sequence of critical moments from Tarot’s long history, exploring the cards’ iconographic origins and the profound transformations they have undergone in the hands of artists, mystics and writers.
Barbara Hepworth: StringsBarbara Hepworth: Strings brings together a significant group of Barbara Hepworth’s string works, drawn from public and private collections, including sculptures as well as drawings and paintings that continue the string motif.
Exhibition ends on Friday 2nd May Free
Barbara Hepworth: Strings brings together a significant group of Barbara Hepworth’s string works, drawn from public and private collections, including sculptures as well as drawings and paintings that continue the string motif.
Mickalene Thomas: All About LoveMickalene Thomas’ vibrant, large-scale portraits of Black women at rest reclaim space and representation in art history, celebrating love and radical repose.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 4th May £19.00Hayward Gallery, Southwark
Mickalene Thomas’ vibrant, large-scale portraits of Black women at rest reclaim space and representation in art history, celebrating love and radical repose.
Flowers - Flora in contemporary art & cultureOccupying two floors and over nine major gallery spaces, the exhibition will feature large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design exploring the ongoing influence of flowers on creativity and human expression. Flowers have, throughout history, inspired …
Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May £18Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea
Occupying two floors and over nine major gallery spaces, the exhibition will feature large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design exploring the ongoing influence of flowers on creativity and human expression. Flowers have, throughout history, inspired …
Women & Freud: Patients, Pioneers, ArtistsAn exhibition that highlights the women who helped Freud invent psychoanalysis and their legacy in its practice – as well as in the arts and literature through to our own time. — From the early “hysterics”, who Freud called ‘his …
Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May £14.50Freud Museum, Hampstead
An exhibition that highlights the women who helped Freud invent psychoanalysis and their legacy in its practice – as well as in the arts and literature through to our own time. — From the early “hysterics”, who Freud called ‘his …
The 80s Photographing BritainExplore powerful photography in a decade of social and political change Explore one of the UK’s most critical decades, the 1980s. This exhibition traces the work of a diverse community of photographers, collectives and publications –creating radical responses to the …
Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May £20Tate Britain, Pimlico
Explore powerful photography in a decade of social and political change Explore one of the UK’s most critical decades, the 1980s. This exhibition traces the work of a diverse community of photographers, collectives and publications –creating radical responses to the …
The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and OpulenceDrawing together famous, rarely seen objects from the V&A collections and significant national and international loans, this exhibition brings to life the unparalleled opulence and mastery of Mughal art The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 by Babur, a Timurid …
Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May £20Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
Drawing together famous, rarely seen objects from the V&A collections and significant national and international loans, this exhibition brings to life the unparalleled opulence and mastery of Mughal art The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 by Babur, a Timurid …
Ralph Steadman: INKlingAfter a decade’s pause, internationally acclaimed illustrator Ralph Steadman is exhibiting again in the UK.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 10th May £6.60Heath Robinson Museum, Pinner
After a decade’s pause, internationally acclaimed illustrator Ralph Steadman is exhibiting again in the UK.
Breaking LinesFuturism and the Origins of Experimental Poetry /
Dom Sylvester Houédard and Concrete Poetry in Post-war Britain
Exhibition ends on Sunday 11th May £9.50
Futurism and the Origins of Experimental Poetry /
Dom Sylvester Houédard and Concrete Poetry in Post-war Britain
Noah DavisCelebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 11th May £19.50Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
Unfolding TimeThis exhibition explores ideas about time in the Middle Ages through a remarkable collection of concertina-fold almanacs.
Exhibition ends on Thursday 15th May FreeLambeth Palace Library, Southwark
This exhibition explores ideas about time in the Middle Ages through a remarkable collection of concertina-fold almanacs.
VITAL SIGNS: another world is possibleThis exhibtition shares the ways people are shaping liveable and hopeful futures, in the UK and around the world. In contrast to climate conversations dominated by fear and paralysis, this new exhibition celebrates the positive power of the imagination to …
Exhibition ends on Saturday 17th May FreeScience Gallery London, Southwark
This exhibtition shares the ways people are shaping liveable and hopeful futures, in the UK and around the world. In contrast to climate conversations dominated by fear and paralysis, this new exhibition celebrates the positive power of the imagination to …
The Face Magazine: Culture ShiftThis exhibition celebrates iconic fashion images and portraits from The Face, a trail-blazing youth culture and style magazine that has shaped the creative and cultural landscape in Britain and beyond. From 1980 to 2004, The Face played a vital role …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 18th May £23National Portrait Gallery, Soho
This exhibition celebrates iconic fashion images and portraits from The Face, a trail-blazing youth culture and style magazine that has shaped the creative and cultural landscape in Britain and beyond. From 1980 to 2004, The Face played a vital role …
Soane and Modernism: Make It NewThis exhibition will be the first to investigate this by placing drawings from Soane’s collection, some on display for the first time ever, in dialogue with work by modernist architects such as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Ernő Goldfinger.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 18th May FreeSir John Soane's Museum, Holborn
This exhibition will be the first to investigate this by placing drawings from Soane’s collection, some on display for the first time ever, in dialogue with work by modernist architects such as Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright and Ernő Goldfinger.
Franciszka Themerson: Stories from the LifeThe exhibition includes paintings and drawings from Franciszka Themerson's student days at the School of Fine Art in Warsaw and some of her later works in London.
Exhibition ends on Friday 23rd May FreeBen Uri Gallery, St John's Wood
The exhibition includes paintings and drawings from Franciszka Themerson's student days at the School of Fine Art in Warsaw and some of her later works in London.
Tirzah Garwood: Beyond RaviliousDiscover the first major exhibition devoted to visionary artist and designer, Tirzah Garwood (1908–1951). Best known until now as the wife of Eric Ravilious and as the author of the autobiography Long Live Great Bardfield, Garwood excelled as a fine …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 25th May £20Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich
Discover the first major exhibition devoted to visionary artist and designer, Tirzah Garwood (1908–1951). Best known until now as the wife of Eric Ravilious and as the author of the autobiography Long Live Great Bardfield, Garwood excelled as a fine …
The World of Tim BurtonDelve into the fantastical world of Tim Burton in this major exhibition exploring his remarkable creations and key collaborations with designers. Tim Burton is the creative force behind some of the most celebrated films of the last four decades, internationally …
Exhibition ends on Monday 26th May £24Design Museum, Kensington
Delve into the fantastical world of Tim Burton in this major exhibition exploring his remarkable creations and key collaborations with designers. Tim Burton is the creative force behind some of the most celebrated films of the last four decades, internationally …
Goya to Impressionism. Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart CollectionThe Courtauld Gallery presents an exceptional selection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the first ever exhibition of the Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Römerholz’ to be staged outside of Winterthur, Switzerland. The exhibition opens with a selection of major paintings …
Exhibition ends on Monday 26th May £14Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand
The Courtauld Gallery presents an exceptional selection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the first ever exhibition of the Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Römerholz’ to be staged outside of Winterthur, Switzerland. The exhibition opens with a selection of major paintings …
HereafterInspired by Emanuel Swedenborg’s journeys into the afterlife and renowned works Heaven and Hell, Arcana Coelestia and The Principia, Swedenborg House presents an exhibition by artist Simon Moretti.
Exhibition ends on Friday 30th May Free
Inspired by Emanuel Swedenborg’s journeys into the afterlife and renowned works Heaven and Hell, Arcana Coelestia and The Principia, Swedenborg House presents an exhibition by artist Simon Moretti.
Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the InternetDiscover how artists used machines and algorithms to create mesmerising and mind-bending art between the 1950s and the early 1990s From the birth of op art to the dawn of the internet age, artists found new ways to engage the …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 1st Jun £22Tate Modern, Southwark
Discover how artists used machines and algorithms to create mesmerising and mind-bending art between the 1950s and the early 1990s From the birth of op art to the dawn of the internet age, artists found new ways to engage the …
Self-Made: Reshaping IdentitiesWhat is our true identity? Or do we have many? How do we make a sense of self? The Foundling Museum’s autumn exhibition is a group show reflecting on the complexities of identity and self-determination through the medium of ceramics. …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 1st Jun £12.75Foundling Museum, Clerkenwell
What is our true identity? Or do we have many? How do we make a sense of self? The Foundling Museum’s autumn exhibition is a group show reflecting on the complexities of identity and self-determination through the medium of ceramics. …
With Graphic IntentThis focused display showcases highlights from The Courtauld’s collection of German and Austrian modernist works on paper
Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jun £14Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand
This focused display showcases highlights from The Courtauld’s collection of German and Austrian modernist works on paper
EastEnders at 40: Icons of Home and DramaStep into Albert Square as the Museum of the Home celebrates the 40th anniversary of BBC’s EastEnders and its vibrant portrayal of East London life.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 22nd Jun FreeThe Museum of the Home, Bethnal Green
Step into Albert Square as the Museum of the Home celebrates the 40th anniversary of BBC’s EastEnders and its vibrant portrayal of East London life.
London's Tramways PostersDiscover a display relating to London's Tramways Posters in the Information Area at The London Archives.
Exhibition ends on Thursday 26th Jun FreeThe London Archives, Clerkenwell
Discover a display relating to London's Tramways Posters in the Information Area at The London Archives.
Seeing and Unseeing the Pyramids: Lee Miller in EgyptThis free display sheds light on the photography of surrealist artist Lee Miller (1907-1977) in Egypt.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 28th Jun FreePetrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, Euston
This free display sheds light on the photography of surrealist artist Lee Miller (1907-1977) in Egypt.
War rugs Afghanistan's knotted historyDiscover how weavers in Afghanistan have recorded the country’s turbulent history in traditional rugs in this new display. On 24 December 1979 Soviet troops crossed the border into Afghanistan, beginning a protracted 10-year war. As the country was transformed by …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jun FreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
Discover how weavers in Afghanistan have recorded the country’s turbulent history in traditional rugs in this new display. On 24 December 1979 Soviet troops crossed the border into Afghanistan, beginning a protracted 10-year war. As the country was transformed by …
Dickens in Doughty Street: 100 Years of the Charles Dickens MuseumAn exhibition of rarely seen Charles Dickens objects to mark the centenary of the Charles Dickens House museum.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jun £12.50Charles Dickens Museum, Clerkenwell
An exhibition of rarely seen Charles Dickens objects to mark the centenary of the Charles Dickens House museum.
Wildlife Photographer of the YearExperience the wonder of life on Earth through the world’s best wildlife photography.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jun £18Natural History Museum, South Kensington
Experience the wonder of life on Earth through the world’s best wildlife photography.
The Story of Soldier Magazine'Soldier', the official magazine of the British Army, celebrates its 80th birthday this year.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Jul FreeNational Army Museum, Chelsea
'Soldier', the official magazine of the British Army, celebrates its 80th birthday this year.
RodelindaAn exhibition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the composition and first performance of the opera Rodelinda by G.F. Handel.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Jul £14Handel Hendrix House, Mayfair
An exhibition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the composition and first performance of the opera Rodelinda by G.F. Handel.
Peoples Unite! How Southall changed the countryTravel through time from the 1970s up to the present day and discover the local heroes who confronted racism through their music and activism.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Jul FreeGunnersbury Park and Museum, Ealing
Travel through time from the 1970s up to the present day and discover the local heroes who confronted racism through their music and activism.
Nature in FocusTake a look at the role photography has played in advancing the science of natural history.
Exhibition ends on Saturday 19th Jul FreeNatural History Museum, South Kensington
Take a look at the role photography has played in advancing the science of natural history.
Future Observatory: Tomorrow’s WardrobeIn this free display, discover the urgent research and innovation taking place to design a future for fashion that is both stylish and sustainable. — Visitors will see textiles, technology, and garments that showcase initiatives to reduce the industry’s environmental …
Exhibition ends on Thursday 31st Jul FreeKensington
In this free display, discover the urgent research and innovation taking place to design a future for fashion that is both stylish and sustainable. — Visitors will see textiles, technology, and garments that showcase initiatives to reduce the industry’s environmental …
The Future of MoneyMoney and the way we use it has changed. This free exhibition responds directly to questions asked by the public about the future of money. Can the tooth fairy go cashless? Are cryptoassets money? Who decides how we pay? Money …
Exhibition ends on Friday 29th Aug FreeBank of England Museum, City of London
Money and the way we use it has changed. This free exhibition responds directly to questions asked by the public about the future of money. Can the tooth fairy go cashless? Are cryptoassets money? Who decides how we pay? Money …
Leigh Bowery!A celebration of the boundary-pushing career of artist Leigh Bowery
Exhibition ends on Sunday 31st Aug £18Tate Modern, Southwark
A celebration of the boundary-pushing career of artist Leigh Bowery
Makers of Modern Gothic: A.W.N. Pugin and John Hardman JrA display of significant new acquisitions of drawings made by architect, AWN Pugin for his collaborations with the metalworking firm of John Hardman & Co., and master builder, George Myers.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 26th Oct FreeVictoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
A display of significant new acquisitions of drawings made by architect, AWN Pugin for his collaborations with the metalworking firm of John Hardman & Co., and master builder, George Myers.
London in the Second World WarThe exhibition features rarely seen original artworks recording the devastation experienced in the city during WWII.
Exhibition ends on Thursday 30th Oct FreeThe London Archives, Clerkenwell
The exhibition features rarely seen original artworks recording the devastation experienced in the city during WWII.
Making EgyptThe UK’s first child-centered museum exhibition around creativity in ancient Egypt, showcasing Egypt’s potential for inspiring design creativity.
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Nov £10Young V&A, Bethnal Green
The UK’s first child-centered museum exhibition around creativity in ancient Egypt, showcasing Egypt’s potential for inspiring design creativity.
PLATFORM: Bethan Laura WoodThe first solo presentation in a UK museum of the work of British designer and artist Bethan Laura Wood.
Exhibition ends on Wednesday 31st Dec FreeDesign Museum, Kensington
The first solo presentation in a UK museum of the work of British designer and artist Bethan Laura Wood.
Enthoven Unboxed: 100 Years of Collecting Performance Marking 100 years since Gabrielle Enthoven founded the theatre and performance collection at the V&A, this display explores an A–Z of themes to show how performance continues to entertain, provoke and inspire. In 1924, the museum accepted a donation of …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 4th Jan 2026 FreeVictoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington
Marking 100 years since Gabrielle Enthoven founded the theatre and performance collection at the V&A, this display explores an A–Z of themes to show how performance continues to entertain, provoke and inspire. In 1924, the museum accepted a donation of …