London exhibitions open on Tuesday 18th March 2025

London exhibitions by date they close

The Windsor Tapestry

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar
£9.50
Cartoon Museum, New Oxford Street

Derrick Adams - Situation Comedy

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

Stories of Migration

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
Free
SOAS Gallery, Euston

Batul

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.

Exhibition ends on Saturday 22nd Mar
Free
SOAS Gallery, Euston

Helios

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
£16.50
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich

City of London, a city of science

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 27th Mar
Free
Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater, City of London

Mountain Paintings from the New English Art Club

Mountain Paintings from the New English Art ClubThis show will revivethe tradition of the New English Art Club (NEAC) exhibiting at the Alpine Club. THE NEAC has strong mountain art heritage, with travelling and plein air painting forming a major part of the it's activities

Exhibition ends on Thursday 27th Mar
Free

In the Grip of Change: the Caribbean and its British Diaspora

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Mar
Free
Euston

Communities of Liberation

This exhibition is based on the research and creative work of six local residents who have used archive collections to tell stories of the lives of Africans who lived in the East End between 1567 and 1802.

Exhibition ends on Friday 28th Mar
Free

Face 2025

This Open Exhibition is the only forum for contemporary portrait sculpture in this country and consists of about 100 exhibits.

Exhibition ends on Saturday 29th Mar
Free
The Garrison Chapel, Sloane Square

Picasso printmaker

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar
£9
British Museum, Russell Square

Endurance & Joy in the East End

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar
Free
The Museum of the Home, Bethnal Green

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

HighlightHer

An outdoor exhibition of illustrations by London artist, Hanna Benihoud celebrating the ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar
Free

Isaac Newton’s beer mug

Isaac Newton’s beer mugVisitors to the Royal Society can view Newton's flagon in the Royal Society foyer on weekdays.

Exhibition ends on Monday 31st Mar
Free

Interwoven: Jewellery Meets Textiles

Interwoven: Jewellery Meets TextilesAn exhibition exploring the creative connections between contemporary jewellery and textiles.

Exhibition ends on Thursday 3rd Apr
Free
The Goldsmiths' Centre, Clerkenwell

Swiss At Sixty: The Swiss Cottage Library Story

An exhibition, Swiss at Sixty: The Swiss Cottage Library Story, charts the history of this architecturally iconic library.

Exhibition ends on Thursday 3rd Apr
Free

[Un]easy Listening

[Un]easy ListeningYouth-led collaborative photography exploring experiences and understandings of mental health and care.

Exhibition ends on Friday 4th Apr
Free

NAOMI In Fashion

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Apr
£18
Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington

Ramadan Lights 2025

Ramadan Lights 2025Not unlike Christmas lights, there will be Ramadan Lights above Coventry Street next to Leicester Square for a few weeks.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Apr
Free

Visions from the Amazon

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.

Exhibition ends on Wednesday 9th Apr
Free

Ringside! Lambeth Astley’s and the Birth of British Circus

Ringside! Lambeth Astley’s and the Birth of British CircusThis exhibition of posters, photos and illustrations tells the story of how Lambeth was the birthplace of the circus in Britain.

Exhibition ends on Saturday 12th Apr
Free

East London Art Prize: Shortlist Exhibition 2025

This 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

Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism

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
£25.50
Royal Academy of Arts, Picadilly

Lives Less Ordinary

This 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
Free
Two Temple Place, Strand

Versailles: Science and Splendour

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 21st Apr
£12
Science Museum, South Kensington

Citra Sasmita Into Eternal Land

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
Free
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

St Katherine Dock 200th anniversary exhibition

A free outdoor exhibition about the history of St Katherine Docks next to Tower Bridge.

Exhibition ends on Monday 21st Apr
Free

Drawings of Dogs

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 25th Apr
Free
Picadilly

War and the Mind

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr
Free
Imperial War Museum, Southwark

Anthony McCall: Solid Light

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr
£14
Tate Modern, Southwark

Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr
Free
Wellcome Collection, Camden

Salt Cosmologies

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.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr
Free
Somerset House, Strand

AdWomen

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 28th Apr
£10
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, Notting Hill

Whittington: The Man, The Myth and The Cat

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Wednesday 30th Apr
Free
City of London

Tarot - Origins & Afterlives

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
Free
Warburg Institute, Euston

Habitable Climes By Kristina Chan

Habitable Climes By Kristina ChanKristina Chan is a Canadian artist whose work oscillates between photography and printmaking and the science – and artistry – behind mark-making.

Exhibition ends on Wednesday 30th Apr
Free
Canada House Gallery, St James

Barbara Hepworth: Strings

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

Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

Mickalene 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
£19.00
Hayward Gallery, Southwark

What Is It Like?

What Is It Like?The exhibition delves into language, memory, and the boundaries of consciousness, shedding light on why AI models currently remain incapable of true sentience, emotion, or self-awareness.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 4th May
Free

Flowers - Flora in contemporary art & culture

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May
£18
Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea

The 80s Photographing Britain

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May
£20
Tate Britain, Pimlico

The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 5th May
£20
Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington

Noah Davis

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
£19.50
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

Unfolding Time

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
Free
Lambeth Palace Library, Southwark

The Face Magazine: Culture Shift

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 18th May
£23
National Portrait Gallery, Soho

Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 25th May
£20
Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich

The World of Tim Burton

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 26th May
£24
Design Museum, Kensington

Goya to Impressionism. Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Monday 26th May
£14
Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand

Hereafter

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

Light: a colourful history

Light: a colourful historyThis exhibition takes you on a colourful journey into the nature of light.

Exhibition ends on Friday 30th May
Free

Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 1st Jun
£22
Tate Modern, Southwark

Self-Made: Reshaping Identities

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. …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 1st Jun
£12.75
Foundling Museum, Clerkenwell

The Threads That Bind Us

This display, curated in collaboration with Cordwainers Grow, explores three textile projects that empowered hundreds of people to connect with their local communities, nature and the spaces around them.

Exhibition ends on Saturday 7th Jun
Free
Hackney Museum, Hackney

Seeds of Trees, Sounds of Mountains

An exhibition exploring climate change with works by artists.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 8th Jun
Free

Edvard Munch Portraits

Edvard Munch PortraitsThe exhibition shows how Munch painted portraits as commissions and for personal reasons, with many pictures doubling up as icons or examples of the human condition despite being based on the direct observation of named individuals.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 15th Jun
£23.50
National Portrait Gallery, Soho

With Graphic Intent

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
£14
Courtauld Institute of Art, Strand

EastEnders at 40: Icons of Home and Drama

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
Free
The Museum of the Home, Bethnal Green

London's Tramways Posters

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
Free
The London Archives, Clerkenwell

Identity - The Story of Czech Graphic Design

Identity - The Story of Czech Graphic DesignThrough original works and reproductions, visitors to the exhibition will explore the most significant achievements in Czech graphic design and learn about their creators.

Exhibition ends on Friday 27th Jun
Free
Czech Centre London, Kensington

Seeing and Unseeing the Pyramids: Lee Miller in Egypt

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
Free
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, Euston

War rugs Afghanistan's knotted history

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jun
Free
British Museum, Russell Square

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Wildlife Photographer of the YearExperience the wonder of life on Earth through the world’s best wildlife photography.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jun
£18
Natural History Museum, South Kensington

The Story of Soldier Magazine

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
Free
National Army Museum, Chelsea

The Craft of Carpentry

The Craft of CarpentryStep into the serene world of Japanese carpentry. This exhibition transports visitors from the living forests that sustain the craft to the celebrated structures it has produced.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 6th Jul
Free
Japan House London, Kensington

Peoples Unite! How Southall changed the country

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
Free
Gunnersbury Park and Museum, Ealing

Nature in Focus

Nature in FocusTake a look at the role photography has played in advancing the science of natural history.

Exhibition ends on Saturday 19th Jul
Free
Natural History Museum, South Kensington

Black Sound The Story of British Black Music

An exhibition that demonstrates the outsized impact British Black music has had on the world stage.

Exhibition ends on Saturday 19th Jul
Free
Barbican Arts Centre, Barbican

Future Observatory: Tomorrow’s Wardrobe

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Thursday 31st Jul
Free
Kensington

Art Now Hylozoic/Desires

Artist duo Hylozoic/Desires (Himali Singh Soin & David Soin Tappeser) excavate the lost archive of the Inland Customs Line

Exhibition ends on Monday 25th Aug
Free
Tate Britain, Pimlico

The Future of Money

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Friday 29th Aug
Free
Bank of England Museum, City of London

Leigh Bowery!

Leigh Bowery!A celebration of the boundary-pushing career of artist Leigh Bowery

Exhibition ends on Sunday 31st Aug
£18
Tate Modern, Southwark

Zines Forever! DIY Publications and Disability Justice

Zines Forever! DIY Publications and Disability JusticeThis looks at how zines have been used to share experiences of disability and disabled identity.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 14th Sep
Free
Wellcome Collection, Camden

Makers of Modern Gothic: A.W.N. Pugin and John Hardman Jr

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
Free
Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington

London in the Second World War

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
Free
The London Archives, Clerkenwell

Making Egypt

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
£10
Young V&A, Bethnal Green

PLATFORM: Bethan Laura Wood

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
Free
Design Museum, Kensington

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 …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 4th Jan 2026
Free
Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum, South Kensington

Gathering Ground

Bringing together art from across Tate’s Collection, this exhibition highlights the connection between environmental and social justice, inviting us to reimagine our relationships with the natural world and each other.

Exhibition ends on Sunday 4th Jan 2026
Free
Tate Modern, Southwark