These are all the exhibitions I’ve found that are currently happening in the museums & galleries featured throughout the site. I find that the paid exhibitions in London’s free museums are often much better than the regular displays, so they are worth it!
The descriptions have been summarised with AI - hopefully a reasonably ethical use of it.
Samuel Nnorom crafts visual sculptures using offcuts of Ankara fabric as metaphors for collective survival and connection.
A yearly art exhibition featuring small-scale artworks chosen by six prominent art world figures, showcasing a variety of styles and mediums.
Twelve artists interpret ‘home’, blending nostalgia, longing, and notions of safety in their works, while questioning what constructs a true sense of home.
This exhibition highlights the crucial contributions of women in the RNLI through photos, personal stories, and film, reflecting their dedication and bravery.
A film series curated by an artist highlights horror, humour, and erotics, featuring commercial movies and the artist’s own short films from 2011 and 2020.
An artist presents 24 painted placards created from interviews with Thamesmead residents, documenting their memories and hopes for the future.
View Michael Craig-Martin’s vibrant paintings of everyday items, early sculptures, and a dramatic new digital installation.
Annual exhibition featuring over 500 works including paintings, sculptures, and photographs, celebrating diverse UK artistic practices.
Jeong crafts robot figures using objects like mannequin parts, interacting with them in thought-provoking ways to explore the enigmatic link between humans and machines.
A curated exhibit features overviews of artwork, music, and writing by individuals in the criminal justice system, showcasing a mix of humor and poignant commentary.
See 18th-century English and Dutch fans depicting biblical scenes, alongside contemporary takes by French maker Frederick Gay.
Admire handcrafted ceramics shaped into footed vases, tulipieres, and bowls by Frances Palmer, alongside photos of her garden and floral arrangements.
Learn about the Pardner Hand saving scheme used by the Caribbean community in the UK to overcome banking exclusion faced by the Windrush Generation.
Featuring global photographers with iconic images in fashion, celebrity, and more, capturing stories with every shot.
A photographic exhibit showcasing Aneesa Dawoojee’s work capturing the vibrant communities and multicultural spirit found in the Caribbean and Mauritius, reflecting on shared histories, cultures, and the unifying power of community values.
Steph Huang merges glasswork, film, and sound in her latest work, reflecting on consumerism’s impact on nature and enriched by a new film on scallop diving.
This exhibition allows you to experience the fascinating world of birds, from interacting with a dawn chorus to comparing the common pigeon to the T. rex.
Featuring pieces ranging from paper collages to large installations, this exhibition showcases vibrant works using household and industrial objects to explore cultural traditions and histories.
This exhibition presents a personal look at the lives of textile workers in East Asia from the 1960s to today through various art forms.
See Lina Iris Viktor’s artworks merging ancient Egyptian styles, medieval techniques, and indigenous Australian elements, using materials like bronze, wood, and silk.
See how a wood engraver reimagines London’s architecture with kaleidoscopic prints featuring 150 works, made over three decades from wood blocks and mixed-media.
Learn about Charles Dickens’ boundless fascination with animals, from his own mischievous pets to his depictions of unforgettable animal characters in his novels.
See Frederic Leighton’s ‘Flaming June,’ displayed with works that inspired him and others he influenced, including Michaelangelo’s Taddei Tondo.
An exhibition showcases sculptures, illustrations, and interactive pieces affirming the human body, inspired by 1980s TV and playful medical themes, all woven with vivid humour and personal history.
Hear about a guard dog turned staff, a family of 14 living inside, and a hidden slate mine where artworks hid during WWII.
This exhibition showcases Black LGBTQ+ creativity and activism using archives, new artworks, and commissions, celebrating pioneers and artists since the 1970s.
See Van Gogh’s iconic paintings, including ‘Starry Night over the Rhône’, alongside his rare sketches. Travel through scenes of vivid colour and poetic landscapes that defined his transformative years in France.
See Claude Monet’s iconic Thames paintings, capturing London’s famous bridges and the Houses of Parliament in radiant, evocative colours.
A photographic exploration showcasing works that reveal how the environment adapts to human intervention, featuring previously unseen video work.
Witness a captivating display of photographs celebrating Black culture from various regions, showcasing established and emerging artists.
An immersive journey through vivid memories of Caribbean life and Carnival, celebrating family matriarchs and their cultural legacy with vibrant sound, colour, and texture.
Listen to the hidden underwater sounds of the Thames and learn about the impact of noise pollution on aquatic life.
View a striking photography collection that highlights the lives and struggles of South Africa’s LGBTQIA+ community, capturing moments of intimacy, bravery, and activism.
See a selection of historic artworks crafted on blue paper, featuring Renaissance to 18th-century pieces, showcasing unique light and dark contrasts.
A collection of Max Beckmann’s prints and drawings, tracing his artistic journey from the 1920s to 1947, is now on display.
A journey through the creation and evolution of ‘The Hay Wain’, comparing it with works by Morland, Mulready, and Blake, and examining its impact on modern views of the English landscape.
Artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst leverage AI for creative expression, exploring its potential to transform individual inputs into collective outputs through innovative techniques.
Learn about the kola nut’s role in West African culture, its use in global products like Coca-Cola, and its ongoing cultural significance.
Join Hew Locke as he reinterprets British Museum artifacts, reflecting on Britain’s imperial past with both historical objects and new works.
View incredibly lifelike Japanese food replicas from all 47 prefectures, showcasing traditional dishes through skilled craftsmanship.
See Italian Renaissance drawings by Michelangelo and Leonardo, showcasing their rivalry and influence on Raphael.
Four British artists showcase diverse artworks including figurative portraits, etchings, and sculptures, highlighting themes like cultural history and personal identity.
See a 14th-century French ivory carving displayed alongside its various reproductions, from engravings to 3D prints, examining their impact on our art experiences.
See robotic sculptures, videos, and interactive displays envisaging how a future dominated by automation might reshape our lives and redefine work, leisure, and societal roles.
This exhibition marks Barbie’s 65th anniversary, featuring historic dolls like the 1959 original and 1992’s best-selling Totally Hair Barbie.
Learn about the evolution of postal uniforms from Victorian times to today, including their role in expressing identity and cultural diversity.
Learn about the diverse cultures and histories shaped by the Silk Roads from AD 500 to 1000, featuring objects from across continents.
Lauren Halsey’s artworks mix past, present, and future, celebrating South Central LA’s culture, and highlighting icons from the African diaspora.
Uncover the history of London’s vanished gardens, from princely grounds to humble allotments, at this meticulously curated exhibition.
See the transformative art of Mike Kelley, featuring his multi-media installations and ‘craft’ sculptures from textiles and toys, reflecting on identity and society.
Featuring original outfits and rare pieces from over thirty designers like John Galliano, this event showcases the impact of 1980s nightclub culture on fashion and art.
See Wes Lang’s 89 new paintings featuring his skeleton characters, animals, and fantasy beings set against dark or lush backgrounds.
Mire Lee’s exhibition features striking sculptures and dynamic mechanical installations using silicone and chains, challenging our perceptions of beauty and provocation.
Learn about five individuals grappling with their identities due to unknown family backgrounds through personal stories and oral histories.
This exhibition features over 2,400 prints by Pablo Picasso, spanning his early years in Paris to his final days in France, showcasing his innovations in printmaking and personal stories reflected through his art.
A showcase of Naomi Campbell’s career, featuring work from top designers and photographers, her activism, and cultural impact.
A collection of drawings, paintings, photographs, and sketches, plus various design works from childhood to the present, highlight recurring visual themes in distinctive characters and worlds.
Walk through interactive light sculptures that change as you move, created using beams of light and mist, showcasing three-dimensional art forms.
See over 60 of Frederic Leighton’s lesser-known landscape oil sketches from his travels, showcasing a new side of this Victorian artist.
Examining how emotions and behaviours are shaped by conflict, featuring personal items like a child’s mitten carried by a RAF officer.
Learn how physical work affects health through stories of laborers’ rights and unsafe conditions, featuring over 150 historical items and artworks.
See treasured artworks from Mughal emperors Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan, showcasing creativity from 1560 to 1660.
Celebrate Elizabeth Legh’s legacy and her passion for Handel’s music, featuring a unique collection of his works and personal artifacts.
This exhibition highlights the link between our health and our planet’s through artworks showing how water, air, and soil quality affects us.
An exhibition featuring ceramic works by four artists examining the fluid nature of identity through the transformative properties of clay.
See how Afghan weavers have woven their country’s conflict history into rugs, transforming traditional patterns to include warfare imagery.
See 100 stunning photos showcasing Earth’s wildlife; each captures a story of survival and beauty in diverse environments.
A new flag by Joy Labinjo features a scene from her painting ‘Joie de Vivre’, capturing a moment of joy and leisure in Southwark Park, celebrating local community life.
Paul Purgas celebrates design and music from post-independence India, inspired by a historic tape archive of the nation’s first electronic music studio.
See stunning photos of stars, galaxies, and celestial bodies from talented global photographers.
Celebrate 60 years of stunning wildlife photography that has advanced scientific understanding of nature. See how photography shapes our knowledge.
Explore how digital and contactless payments impact your choices around money, the role of the Bank of England in futureproofing the economy, and the ongoing relevance of cash.
See over 80 artworks by Tirzah Garwood, including oil paintings, wood engravings, and sketches showcasing her unique ‘sophisticated naïve’ style.
See 50 pieces including a refugee astronaut figure and a scented sculpture in a gallery examining human life changes with health and genetics.
A new display marks 70 years since Cutty Sark’s arrival in Greenwich, detailing its preservation journey and showcasing visitor memories.
A new exhibition traces chocolate’s journey from Central America to 18th-century Greenwich, showcasing its role in local culture and sophistication with a recreation of the Tosier Chocolate House.
A display marking 80 years since WWII’s end, with artefacts from Wrens trained at the Royal Naval College.
An online exhibition featuring Museum staff sharing selected objects that highlight forgotten queer histories and stories from the collection.
Experience a stunning, internally lit replica of Mars, featuring detailed NASA imagery, accompanied by a surround sound composition with clips from NASA missions.
This engaging art installation uses detailed NASA images of Mars and a surround sound system featuring clips from space missions for an immersive experience.
Wearing mixed reality headsets, participants travel 100 years into the future, experiencing eight different global ecosystems and learning how human intervention could potentially reshape nature.
This November, three artists use printmaking and organic installations to show new perspectives on our local landscapes, emphasising their diversity.
See powerful images from the 1980s that capture moments of protest and change across various British communities.
Deborah Segun’s solo exhibition features artworks exploring the link between the internal self and the natural world through peaceful colours and earthy forms.
Jack Kabangu’s artwork examines the inaccuracy of memory and dream opacity, using a bold, freeform style with a recurring face motif to express deep human emotions.
View over 30 works by Jeff Wall, highlighting 30 years of collaboration, including iconic light-boxes and new images.
Experience a 7m wide depiction of Mars, meticulously crafted from NASA’s images, showcasing the planet’s surface in great detail as it rotates slowly.
Artists display their original works highlighting 31 species of oceanic sharks, aiming to raise awareness and funds for shark conservation.
Serial artworks from 1950s to 1980s, using motors and maths to make cutting-edge, mind-bending art that pushed the bounds of tech and perception.
The exhibition showcases oil paintings from young talents and established artists, highlighting traditional and innovative styles. A special ‘EAT’ themed display features, with a prize for the best interpretation.
Six global artists present works on humanity’s bond with Earth, industrial impacts, and future hopes, each addressing a global issue.
Philip Colbert’s art features a lobster character fighting artificial intelligence across historic settings, blending retro and futuristic themes.
Artists use film, photos, animation, sound, and more to address personal history, identity, and community themes.
Join a day of workshops, experiences and talks about creatively tackling the climate crisis.
View 50 top artworks, including five major winners, personally picked from thousands by an expert panel.
See Parmigianino’s ‘The Madonna and Child with Saints’ after a decade, showcasing his Renaissance breakthroughs through original drawings and sketches.
Five floral designers will use British-grown flowers and eco-friendly materials to create unique winter-themed installations.
See powerful photographs from the African Diaspora and modern American photography, plus enjoy unique art events like tapestry talks.
Learn how the Palace of Versailles intertwined science with sovereignty, showcasing items like Louis XV’s rhinoceros and detailed lunar maps.
See Jean-Luc Godard’s last films and creative notebooks, showing his unique reflective process and his final artistic contributions.
