Exhibitions

Nature Design

Alien Shores, Bermondsey (2025)

See paintings, videos, photos and sculpture that use landscape to show feelings, memories and imagined places from different times and cultures.

Free

Until 7 September 2025

White Cube

Sara Flores, Bermondsey (2025)

Peruvian artist Sara Flores shares detailed paintings and a new film showing patterns inspired by Shipibo-Konibo culture, reflecting on Amazonian ancestry and ideas of time.

Free

Until 7 September 2025

White Cube

Institute of Contemporary Arts

Connecting Thin Black Lines 1985 – 2025

Artworks by Black and Asian women artists from the past 40 years are shown together, alongside new pieces, with films, talks and performances too.

£8.75

Until 7 September 2025

Feminism Modern Art

Hiroshige: artist of the open road

See scenes from Japan in the 1800s, from lively city life to peaceful countryside, shown through Hiroshige’s detailed prints and artwork.

★★★★☆ Standard ★★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★☆ Guardian ★★★★★ Independent

£18.00

Until 7 September 2025

★★★★★ Guardian ★★★☆☆ Observer

Classical Art Nature

Giuseppe Penone: Thoughts in the Roots

Giuseppe Penone’s works show how people and nature connect, with sculptures, drawings and installations from 1969 right up to today.

Free

Until 7 September 2025

Serpentine Galleries

Textiles: The Art of Mankind

See stunning fabrics from around the world, from a colourful Panamanian mermaid textile to a Sardinian wall hanging about history and heritage.

£12.65

Until 7 September 2025

Fashion & Textile Museum

Elizabeth Legh: Lover of Musick & All Ingenious Things

Uncover the musical pursuits of 18th-century collector Elizabeth Legh, showcasing her passion for Handel’s work and her own skills as a harpsichord player.

Included in entry

Until 7 September 2025

Music Classical Art

Goddesses, spirits and saints: feminine power in world belief

See ancient sculptures, colourful wall hangings, and fine art that show how different cultures have pictured powerful female figures over the ages.

Free

Until 7 September 2025

Feminism Religion

HIP HOP – LIVING A DREAM

Photographs by Jamel Shabazz, Joseph Rodriguez and Gregory Bojorquez show how hip hop grew from 1980s New York into a global style, mixing music, dance and fashion.

Free

Until 10 September 2025

Photography Social History

Earth Photo: Syon Park

A thought-provoking display of shortlisted photos shows the beauty and challenges of our planet, aiming to spark chats about climate change.

£16.50

Until 13 September 2025

Royal Geographical Society

Birds of a Feather

Find fans decorated with birds from swallows to macaws, see antique feather fans and learn about the craft and ethics of using birds in fashion.

Included in entry

Until 13 September 2025

Fan Museum

Fashion Nature

Colour and line: Watteau drawings

This event brings together Antoine Watteau’s lively sketches, showing how he used drawing to spark ideas that reshaped French art in the 18th century.

Free

Until 14 September 2025

Raphael to Cozens: drawings from the Richard Payne Knight Bequest

See original drawings by artists like Raphael and Michelangelo, all once owned by Richard Payne Knight, whose collecting helped shape the British Museum’s art collection.

Free

Until 14 September 2025

War rugs: Afghanistan's knotted history

Visitors can see rugs that show how Afghan weavers used pictures of war in their work, with helicopters and tanks taking the place of birds and flowers.

Free

Until 14 September 2025

Conflict Social History

Zines Forever! DIY Publishing and Disability Justice

This display shows how zines share disabled people’s stories, from braille to audio, and highlights their role in activism, support and community.

Free

Until 14 September 2025

Activism Health

Myth and Reality: Contemporary Interpretations

Contemporary painters give fresh twists to Victorian military art, reworking Lady Butler’s portraits and O’Neil’s ‘Home Again’ with modern views.

Free

Until 19 September 2025

National Army Museum

Modern Art Classical Art

RPS International Photography Exhibition 166

Photographers from around the globe tackle themes like the environment, identity, and family, with innovative work from Lydia Goldblatt and Keerthana Kunnath.

Free

Until 20 September 2025

Photography Feminism

Artists’ Film International 2025 // Dream States

This event brings together films by artists who use animation, special effects and old footage to mix dreams, myths and memories, questioning how we see reality.

Free

Until 21 September 2025

Southwark Park Galleries

Cinema

Jess Blandford // Tender

Jess Blandford shows a group of small paintings and a large wall piece where the artwork spills out beyond its frame, using layers of colour and erased marks to think about the ups and downs of looking after family.

Free

Until 21 September 2025

Southwark Park Galleries

The Foundling Portraits: Quentin Blake

Ten drawings by Quentin Blake show young children with thoughtful looks, each created from his imagination while he spent time in self-isolation.

Included in entry

Until 21 September 2025

Richard Rogers: Talking Buildings

Celebrate Richard Rogers’ impact on architecture through curated large format drawings, detailed models, engaging films, and insightful graphics showcasing his life’s work and beliefs.

Free

Until 21 September 2025

Sir John Soane's Museum

Architecture Activism

Victorian Treasures from Cecil French and Scott Thomas Buckle

Victorian art lovers can view rarely seen works brought together from the collections of Cecil French and Scott Thomas Buckle, showing the passion and dedication both collectors had over the years. Visitors can see how their very different tastes shaped the artworks on display.

Included in entry

Until 21 September 2025

Leighton House

Cecil Beaton’s Garden Party

Photos, paintings, sketches and costumes trace Cecil Beaton’s use of flowers in fashion, stage design and his own gardens, showing how nature inspired his art.

★★★★☆ Standard

Included in entry

Until 21 September 2025

Photography Fashion

Robert Healy to John Minton: the Nina Drucker bequest

See a special collection of 30 prints and drawings chosen from Nina Drucker’s huge personal art collection, including rare and new pieces for the museum.

Free

Until 21 September 2025

Arctic Expressions

Visitors can see art and objects showing how Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic connect with animals and plants, handle big changes, and tell stories.

Free

Until 28 September 2025

Nature Social History

Cats in Cartoons

A showcase of famous cartoon cats from various media, featuring artwork by Louis Wain, Ronald Searle, and others, examining why cats are beloved.

Included in entry

Until 28 September 2025

Cartoon Museum

More than Human

This exhibition showcases over 140 works incorporating art, design, and technology, promoting a ‘more-than-human’ design philosophy that considers all species and systems.

★★★☆☆ Guardian

£14.38

Until 5 October 2025

Design Museum

Design Nature

Post-War Abstraction: Works from The Courtauld

The event looks at how artists in the 1950s and 60s moved away from painting things as they are, using new styles, materials and bold ideas.

★★★★☆ Independent

Included in entry

Until 12 October 2025

Courtauld Gallery

Finger Talk

This event shares a mix of film, performance, animation and sound, showing how sign language expresses stories of loss, kinship and identity.

Free

Until 17 October 2025

Wellcome photography prize 2025

A collection of 25 striking images shows powerful personal stories alongside scientific and medical photography, with work from over 100 countries.

Free

Until 18 October 2025

Francis Crick Institute

Photography Health

Millet: Life on the Land

See well-known paintings and drawings by Jean-François Millet, who made everyday workers the heroes of his art and influenced many famous artists after him.

★★★★★ Guardian

Free

Until 19 October 2025

National Gallery

★★★★☆ Telegraph ★★☆☆☆ Guardian ★★★★★ Independent

Edward Burra

See over 80 of Edward Burra’s colourful paintings, mixing lively city life, cabaret and darker scenes shaped by war and his experiences abroad.

£18.00

Until 19 October 2025

★★★★☆ Telegraph ★★★★☆ Guardian ★★★★★ Independent

Ithell Colquhoun

See over 140 artworks, writings and personal items showing how Ithell Colquhoun’s ideas about myth, magic and art changed across her career.

£18.00

Until 19 October 2025

★★★☆☆ Telegraph ★★★★☆ Guardian

Rachel Jones: Gated Canyons

Rachel Jones shows new and past paintings packed with bold colours and shapes, taking inspiration from a 17th-century painting of a hound.

£44.00

Until 19 October 2025

Dulwich Picture Gallery

★★★★★ Standard ★★☆☆☆ Telegraph ★★★★★ Guardian

Ancient India: living traditions

This exhibition looks at where the first images of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist gods and enlightened teachers came from, showing how their art started with nature spirits and spread between countries.

£20.00

Until 19 October 2025

★★★★☆ Guardian ★★★☆☆ Independent

Classical Art Religion

Kiefer / Van Gogh

See how Van Gogh influenced Anselm Kiefer’s art, with works by both artists shown side by side, including new pieces by Kiefer.

£17.00

Until 26 October 2025

Royal Academy of Arts

★★★★☆ Standard ★★★☆☆ Guardian

The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House

See large fabric passages and detailed sculptures that show how Do Ho Suh sees home, memory and belonging across places he’s lived, like Seoul and London.

£20.00

Until 26 October 2025

Modern Art Architecture

Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict

Visitors learn how sexual violence has been used in wars from the First World War to today, with real stories and survivor voices shared to encourage change.

★★★★★ Telegraph

Free

Until 2 November 2025

Imperial War Museum

Conflict Feminism

The Robot Zoo

See huge animal models made from things like gears and springs, try hands-on games like squid racing, and enjoy colourful murals with hidden surprises.

£28.60

Until 2 November 2025

Nature Technology

Pictograms

Visitors can see how pictograms have developed over the years, try making their own symbols, and stand among huge displays like a giant shrine gate.

Free

Until 9 November 2025

Japan House

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Cartier

See over 350 items, like rare jewels and famous clocks, showcasing Cartier’s legacy of design and craftsmanship since the early 1900s.

£27.00

Until 15 November 2025

Fostering Foundlings: The Hospital’s Early Care System

The exhibit shows how early nurses cared for children at the Foundling Hospital, through photos, letters, and artifacts that reveal their role as the first foster families.

Included in entry

Until 16 November 2025

1880 THAT: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader

This event looks at how sign language has shaped identity, showing work by Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader while highlighting the long fight to protect it.

★★★★☆ Standard

Free

Until 16 November 2025

Architectural Association

Activism

Margherissima

The show presents ideas for turning polluted land near Venice into a lively neighbourhood, mixing homes with workspaces and raising questions about industry’s impact.

Free

Until 23 November 2025

Architecture

‘Nature spoke to her’: women scientists in the Royal Society

This exhibition tells the stories of women scientists linked to the Royal Society, marking 80 years since the first were welcomed as Fellows.

Free

Until 28 November 2025

Royal Society

Feminism Science

Samuel Ojo’s Ìrìn Àjò

This event shares twelve cartoons by Samuel Ojo, showing his life as a migrant in the UK. It highlights his hopes, struggles and views on moving to Birmingham from Nigeria.

Included in entry

Until 29 November 2025

Cartoon Museum

Activism Politics

Dress Codes

This exhibition shows how fashion shaped royal life, with outfits worn by Princess Diana, Princess Margaret and designers like Vivienne Westwood, plus rare pieces such as a 1920s court dress and a Japanese court suit.

Included in entry

Until 30 November 2025

Kensington Palace

Fashion

George Dance the Younger – a bicentennial celebration

Honouring George Dance the Younger, this event highlights his architectural legacy and influence on John Soane.

Free

Until 31 December 2025

Sir John Soane's Museum

Architecture

Our Story with David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough guides you through a 360° cinematic journey showing the birth of life, playful gorillas, whales swimming, and how humans have shaped our world, ending with a hopeful message.

£20.00

Until 1 January 2026

Cinema Nature

Gathering Ground

This exhibition merges art with themes of environmental and social justice, showcasing artists who focus on Indigenous knowledge and ecological issues.

Free

Until 4 January 2026

Modern Art Activism

Pirates

Visitors follow the real stories of famous pirates like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny, see how pirates are shown in films, and find out about piracy today.

£15.00

Until 4 January 2026

National Maritime Museum

★★★★☆ Standard ★★★★☆ Telegraph ★★★★☆ Guardian

Voices of Resistance: Slavery and Post in the Caribbean

An exhibit reveals how UK-Caribbean postal routes helped manage plantations and overlook slavery atrocities through archival letters.

Included in entry

Until 5 January 2026

Postal Museum

Social History Conflict

Emily Kam Kngwarray

See paintings full of rich patterns and colours showing Emily Kam Kngwarray’s deep ties to her home, with shapes drawn from desert plants and land.

£20.00

Until 11 January 2026

Mumbai + London: new perspectives on the ancient world

Three statues show how ancient Egypt, Rome and India pictured their gods, bringing them together to highlight different views of the divine.

Free

Until 11 January 2026

Showtime!

See original playbills, posters, props and programmes from famous Dickens stories on stage and screen, with insights from actors and writers on why his tales are still loved.

Included in entry

Until 18 January 2026

Charles Dickens Museum

Literature Cinema

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds

You can wander through three made-up worlds, play with interactive displays, check out rare objects and relax with books, including ones in braille.

Free

Until 18 January 2026

Science Nature

Thirst: In Search of Freshwater

The event shows how freshwater has shaped health and communities across history, with 125 objects, artworks, and new commissions on global water issues.

Free

Until 1 February 2026

Health Nature

Design and Disability

Learn about the impactful work of Disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent designers from the 1940s to today.

★★★★★ Guardian

£16.00

Until 14 February 2026

Islanders: the art of life in Oceania

See a huge mix of objects from the Pacific Islands, ranging from everyday tools to jewellery, all showing off the creativity and spirit of the cultures.

Free

Until 15 February 2026

Ancient Sudan: enduring heritage

See ancient Sudanese ceramics, a carved stone offering table and a striking bronze goddess while learning how the Kushite culture shaped its region.

★★★☆☆ Telegraph

Free

Until 22 February 2026

Social History Conflict

Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?

You can see real pieces of Mars and the Moon and even touch a meteorite that’s older than the Earth. There’s also a look at places in space where life might exist and why scientists think we might not be alone in the universe.

£14.00

Until 22 February 2026

Science

The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable Collection

Some of Europe’s finest art from Birmingham’s Barber Institute goes on show, including paintings by Rossetti, Toulouse-Lautrec and Vigée-Lebrun.

Included in entry

Until 22 February 2026

Courtauld Gallery

HALLELUJAH! Iconic Chorus & Anthem of Hope

This event looks at Handel’s strong link with the Foundling Hospital and how his music, especially the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’, has inspired people for centuries. It also shows how music touches us all, whether we’re singing, playing or just listening.

Included in entry

Until 29 March 2026

Music

Gladiators of Britain

This display shows rare items like a vase showing a real gladiator fight and a unique helmet, telling stories of brutal Roman shows in Britain.

Free

Until 19 April 2026

Sir Richard Owen: A Natural Legacy

View Sir Richard Owen’s original drawings and published works, and see art by Joseph Dinkel, George Sharf and Mariamne Holmes on show for the first time.

Free

Until 23 July 2026

Nature Science

Dwellings, Rehomed

Seventeen birdhouses, each with a unique design, show how people and birds can live together in cities, filling in for disappearing wild spaces.

Free

Until 1 June 2027

Design Museum

Design Nature

I am Ashurbanipal: king of Assyria, king of the world

See how King Ashurbanipal rose to power in ancient Assyria and ruled a huge empire, with maps and stories showing life in his time.

★★★☆☆ The i

Free

Until 6 February 2028

!كل العيون عليها / All Eyes on Her!

Visitors can see objects showing how Egyptian women have shaped revolutions, sports, fashion and comics, plus stories of protest and cultural pride.

Free

Until 1 March 2028

Feminism Social History

Family Station: Relaxed Early Opening

Families can enjoy a quiet start with creative activities, sensory materials and books in different formats, supported by a helpful team.

Free

31 August 2025 10:00

Natural History Pop-up

You can see fossils, foxes, koalas and kiwis, showing life’s variety and how people depend on nature, plus efforts to protect wildlife for the future.

Free

Until 31 May 2026

Nature

Final days: The Future of Money

See how the way we pay has changed, from cash to digital and contactless, and find out what this means for the choices we make every day.

Free

5 September 2025

Bank of England Museum

Economics Technology

Lit in Colour Teacher Conference 2025

Teachers will hear from Sathnam Sanghera and join workshops on handling sensitive language and inspiring students through creative writing.

Free

6 September 2025 09:30

Literature Social History

The 419

Fourteen poems and fourteen photos show a day in Lagos, each pairing following how money moves through the lives of different people.

Free

Begins 9 September 2025

Photography Economics

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation | Wildlife Artist of the Year 2025

See stunning wildlife art by global artists in various mediums—oil paintings, sculptures, and drawings, all supporting conservation efforts.

Free

Begins 9 September 2025

Nature Modern Art

An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching

Ziaad Khan guides through the basics of patents, showing how registration works and giving a live demo on using online databases to search for them.

Free

10 September 2025 12:00

Technology

A. R. Turner: Energy

Twelve new works from A. R. Turner reflect his travels across wild places, exploring how time and energy shape his growth and memories in a personal way.

★★★★☆ Telegraph

Free

Begins 12 September 2025

ArtEvol 2025: Voices from the Undefined

This event brings together new artists whose work deals with the push and pull between technology, personal identity, and ever-changing cultures in today’s world.

Free

Begins 12 September 2025

Project Giving Back: Gardens for Good Causes 2025

Photos, stories and items explain how ten gardens from a top flower show are moving to support UK charities, all brought to life by leading designers.

Included in entry

Begins 12 September 2025

Nature

How Cobra can help your business journey

Suzy Cornwell talks through how to use an online database with clear guides and fact sheets to help with business plans, marketing and legal basics.

Free

12 September 2025 11:30

Economics

Radical Harmony Helene Kröller-Müller's Neo-Impressionists

See how artists like Seurat and Van Gogh changed painting by using tiny dabs of bright colour, creating stunning pictures full of light and energy.

£25.00

Begins 13 September 2025

National Gallery

Theatre Picasso

Picasso found real inspiration in people like dancers and bullfighters, using their world to shape his own image, as shown through over 45 of his works.

£14.00

Begins 17 September 2025

Royal Society of Marine Artists | Annual Exhibition 2025

An exhibition showing the finest contemporary maritime art, with pieces that are all for sale, celebrating British marine art traditions.

£6.00

Begins 17 September 2025

Chelsea Arts Festival

Two leading voices, Suhair Khan and Omar Karim, will share thoughts on how AI is shaping creativity and what it could mean for human imagination.

£12.50

Begins 19 September 2025

Royal Geographical Society

Literature Technology

Earth Photo: London

Visitors can see powerful photos and films that show both the beauty and problems of our planet, with winning entries that highlight climate issues.

Free

Begins 19 September 2025

Studio 01: Noah Bador and Parwana Haydar

Two new visual artists share work shaped during an 18-month residency, showing fresh ideas and creative approaches backed by Jerwood support.

Free

Begins 19 September 2025

Marie Antoinette Style

This event looks at how Marie Antoinette’s style shaped fashion, film and art for over 250 years, showing her enduring influence and fame.

£23.00

Begins 19 September 2025

Fashion Classical Art

Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s

See how a small club turned into a hub for bold new looks, music and art, helping stars like Boy George and Spandau Ballet launch their careers.

£14.38

Begins 20 September 2025

Design Museum

Fashion Design

Kerry James Marshall: The Histories

See 70 paintings by Kerry James Marshall, including ‘Knowledge and Wonder’, as he uses art history, comics and science fiction to reflect on life and hope.

£25.50

Begins 20 September 2025

Royal Academy of Arts

Open House 2025

Visitors can see portraits of Royal Society Fellows from the 1600s, a new painting of Sir David Attenborough, ornate ceilings and pre-war embassy features.

Free

Begins 20 September 2025

Royal Society

Architecture Science

Life Drawing Class

Spend two hours drawing with all art supplies provided, starting with relaxed guidance before working at your own pace, and enjoy a free drink too.

Free

23 September 2025

Guildhall Art Gallery

BRITISH ART FAIR 2025

Leading dealers show modern and contemporary British art, with highlights on rising stars, digital creations, overlooked masters and an immersive charity project.

£19.00

Begins 25 September 2025

Modern Art Technology

Prix Pictet 2025 – Storm

Twelve photographers share striking images that respond to the idea of ‘Storm’, reflecting on crisis, uncertainty and change in today’s world.

Free

Begins 25 September 2025

Photography

Cai Guo-Qiang, Bermondsey (2025)

Cai Guo-Qiang presents artworks made by setting off gunpowder on canvas, creating striking abstract images that mix chance with skill.

Free

Begins 26 September 2025

White Cube

Architectural Association

Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop

Visitors get to see original costumes, accessories and sketches from famous films and shows, showing how they were designed and made over sixty years.

£12.65

Begins 26 September 2025

Fashion & Textile Museum

Fashion Cinema

Bad Language

Max Creasy’s photos show buildings in a friendly, offbeat way, using quick snaps instead of usual tidy shots to highlight their unique charm.

Free

Begins 26 September 2025

Photography Architecture

Family Threads: Heart, Home and History

This display shares family photos from the 1900s to 1970s across Africa, the Caribbean and the UK, showing stories of home, migration and memory.

Free

Begins 27 September 2025

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley:

Players step into a post-apocalyptic world where society is split by a major disaster, making choices and discussing how people react to deep divisions.

Free

Begins 30 September 2025

Serpentine Galleries

Technology Activism

Hannah Shergold - The 2025 Collection

Hannah Shergold’s new works show lively scenes of wildlife, pets and people, all painted with bold colours and rich textures. There’s even a portrait of Ronnie Wood on display.

Free

Begins 30 September 2025

Resolve Wildlife: Partnering to Protect Africa's Last Wild Landscapes

A collection of striking photographs shows the daily efforts of African conservation teams, featuring close-up shots of rangers, community workers and rare animals. The exhibition highlights behind-the-scenes operations and teamwork to protect wildlife, offering insight into the urgency and complexity of conservation today.

Free

Begins 30 September 2025

A Grand Chorus: The Power of Music

See musical scores, instruments, paintings and personal stories that look at how Handel’s ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ has touched people for over 300 years.

Included in entry

Begins 2 October 2025

Music

Lee Miller

Lee Miller’s photos show her journey from famous model to groundbreaking artist, with striking fashion shots, surreal images and war scenes.

£20.00

Begins 2 October 2025

Photography Modern Art

The Future Was Then

Original comic art and rare items from 1990 to 4000 AD show how artists imagined humanity’s future, from hopeful space travel to dystopian rule.

Included in entry

Begins 4 October 2025

Cartoon Museum

Literature Science

Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES

Visitors can see bold and colourful works by Gilbert & George, where each picture has a single-word title and looks at big topics like hope, fear, sex and death.

£20.00

Begins 7 October 2025

Hayward Gallery

Institute of Contemporary Arts

Tanoa Sasraku: Morale Patch

Visitors will see how Tanoa Sasraku uses found objects, paper, and sculpture to reflect on oil’s influence on war, identity, and memory.

£7.50

Begins 7 October 2025

Modern Art Conflict

Val Lee: The Presence of Solitude

Val Lee presents two striking works that look at Taiwan’s White Terror and fleeting spaces, marking her first solo exhibition in the UK.

Free

Begins 7 October 2025

Hayward Gallery

Modern Art Politics

INCLUSION by Mal Fostock

This show shares Mal Fostock’s paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints and photos, all centred on human connection and the idea of unity.

Free

Begins 7 October 2025

TRANSMUTE by Bushra Fakhoury

Sculptures shaped from resin, bronze, plaster and ceramic show Bushra Fakhoury’s mix of personal stories, world issues and bold creativity.

Free

Begins 7 October 2025

Modern Art Photography

Whispers Under Wings - Global Conference of the Birds by Shafina Jaffer

Shafina Jaffer’s new paintings use natural materials and rich colours to show birds facing tough journeys and deep feelings, inspired by an old poem.

Free

Begins 7 October 2025

Classical Art Architecture

Egypt: Influencing British Design 1775 - 2025

See how ancient Egypt has inspired everyday British life, from decorated Regency rooms to Art Deco designs and modern fabrics, shown with drawings, books and unique objects. There’s also new art by Sara Sallam based on an ancient sarcophagus.

Free

Begins 8 October 2025

Sir John Soane's Museum

Nigerian Modernism

A look at how over 50 artists worked before and after Nigeria’s independence, mixing local and European styles in painting, sculpture, textiles and poetry.

£18.00

Begins 8 October 2025

Rory McEwen: Nature’s Song

Rory McEwen’s shining paintings of plants and insects mixed old traditions with modern flair, while his role in 60s folk music linked him with stars.

Included in entry

Begins 8 October 2025

Architectural Association

Modern Art Music

Coming soon: Quantum Untangled

Visitors get to see how the world of tiny particles can affect our daily lives, with real examples showing how science and art come together in new ways.

Free

Begins 8 October 2025

Science Gallery

Science

Peter Doig: House of Music

Peter Doig’s new project combines vibrant paintings with sound, using rare 1950s speakers to play records and tapes from his own collection.

Free

Begins 10 October 2025

Serpentine Galleries

Modern Art Music

The Word for World

Ursula K. Le Guin’s original hand-drawn maps show the places she wrote about, featuring detailed drawings from Earthsea and other imaginative lands.

Free

Begins 10 October 2025

Literature Design

Hyundai Commission: Máret Ánne Sara

Máret Ánne Sara uses things like reindeer materials to make sculptures and shows how the Sámi community cares for the land, water, and animals.

Free

Begins 14 October 2025

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2025

Visitors can see work from artists all over Africa, showing a mix of painting, sculpture and photography that’s full of new ideas and styles.

£100.00

Begins 16 October 2025

Society of Wildlife Artists | The Natural Eye 2025

See a varied mix of art shaped by plants and animals, from detailed paintings to creative sculptures, all made by different artists over the years.

£6.00

Begins 16 October 2025

Nature

Emergency Exits: The Fight for Independence in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus

This event looks at the fight for independence in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus after the Second World War, showing how people challenged British rule and what life was like for those caught up in the struggle.

Free

Begins 17 October 2025

Imperial War Museum

Conflict Social History

Jennie Baptiste: Rhythm & Roots

See powerful photos by Jennie Baptiste showing Black British youth, their music, fashion and energy from the 1990s up to the present day.

Free

Begins 17 October 2025

Photography

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

View 100 stunning wildlife photos chosen from over 60,000 entries, each showing moving scenes from nature and sharing stories about our planet.

£18.00

Begins 17 October 2025

Secret Maps

See centuries-old maps showing how hidden places and secret knowledge have shaped our view of the world, with some maps even made to mislead.

Free

Begins 24 October 2025

Wayne McGregor: Infinite Bodies

Take a look at work from Sir Wayne McGregor’s three decades in dance, with displays of costumes, video, and stories behind his creative process.

£19.50

Begins 30 October 2025

Wayne McGregor: On The Other Earth (at Stone Nest)

People can watch dance in a totally new way as it’s shown all around them on a 3D screen, with shapes and movements always changing and surprising.

£28.00

Begins 30 October 2025

Family Workshop: Design a Space Rocket

Kids get to build their own colourful space rockets using paints, pens and crayons, then launch them on a little flight around the room.

Free

29 August 2025

Science

Being Human

This gallery shares 50 artworks and objects on genetics, mind and body, infection and the environment, showing how health shapes modern life.

Free

Health Modern Art

Building Tour

Find out how 13 million books are kept and delivered, learn about fascinating design features, and hear fun facts from friendly Library staff.

Free

Architecture

Commission: Chris Ofili: Requiem

Chris Ofili’s mural is a vivid dream-inspired tribute, centred around a poignant image of artist Khadija Saye, reflecting themes of transformation and memory.

Free