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These are all the upcoming exhibitions and things to do in London’s museums and art galleries, happening within the next eight weeks. The descriptions have been summarised with AI, I’m hoping to cut down on this in the future as I visit more of them personally.

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Alex Monroe: Into The Wild

Jeweller Alex Monroe presents sculptural pieces representing five endangered UK habitats, surrounded by dynamic floral displays, highlighting human-nature relationships.

Included in entry

Until

Garden Museum

Nature

After the Darkness

A moving exhibit showcasing artworks of VE Day memories by 13 ex-service personnel, illustrating their stories and challenges, including living with sight loss.

Included in entry

Until

Cartoon Museum

Conflict

The Craft of Carpentry

Experience the artistry of Japanese carpentry, from forest to finished forms, including life-size reconstructions and the chance to try traditional woodworking.

Free

Until

Japan House

Architecture

Powered By Nature

You’ll step inside a dazzling space that lets you see colours and scents just like a bee does, with shifting lights that reveal hidden markings on flowers and show the clever ways these insects find food and tell each other where to go.

Free

Until

Saatchi Gallery

Nature Technology

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

Cartoon Museum

Out of Context

Art from West Africa challenges viewers to think about the cultural context and ownership in art. Featured artists include Tamibé Bourdanné, Osaze Amadasun, and Oreoluwa Ayoade.

Free

Until

Horniman Museum

Modern Art

The Robot Zoo

Experience reimagined animals made from gadgets that show how they sense and interact in their habitats, plus try interactive games like squid racing.

£28.60

Until

Horniman Museum

Nature Technology

Dress Codes

See royal outfits from Diana to Vivienne Westwood and others, including a rare Japanese court suit and a 1920s Buckingham Palace dress.

Included in entry

Until

Kensington Palace

Fashion

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

Tate Modern

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

National Maritime Museum

Social History

The Hidden Mothers

A look at ‘hidden mother’ photography, where mothers camouflaged in fabric hold their babies still for long-exposure photos due to the lengthy process required by 19th-century photography techniques.

Free

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Science Gallery

Photography Health

British Flowers Week 2025

Six floral designers show off amazing displays made from British flowers, inspired by Cecil Beaton’s love of gardens. You’ll see creative styles, all using seasonal, home-grown blooms, set inside a unique historic building.

Included in entry

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Garden Museum

Design Nature

Yoshitomo Nara

Over 150 works including drawings, paintings, sculptures, and ceramics showcase themes of rebellion, freedom, and personal reflection.

£20.00

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Hayward Gallery

Modern Art

UK AIDS Memorial Quilt

A display of 42 quilts and 23 panels commemorates loved ones lost to the AIDS pandemic, with live readings of names adding a personal touch.

Free

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Tate Modern

Activism

Summer Exhibition 2025

This annual exhibition features contemporary art from both established and emerging artists, including various forms like paintings, sculptures, and films. Many items are for sale, supporting artists and charity.

£25.50

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Royal Academy of Arts

Modern Art

The Art of Care

Visitors can see creative work by King’s College London medical students, who share real stories from GP surgeries using art, poetry and photos about care.

Free

Begins

Science Gallery

Health Modern Art

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.

£14.38

Begins

Design Museum

Design Nature

Algorave

People get to try out writing simple music code, making their own beats with an easy browser tool, then watch artists create music by coding live on stage.

Free

Science Gallery

Technology Music

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

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Southwark Park Galleries

Modern Art

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

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Charles Dickens Museum

Literature Cinema

Future of Food

Learn how food production has evolved from ancient methods to modern biotechnologies and what future changes are necessary for sustainability.

Free

Begins

Science Museum

Science Nature

Being Human

A gallery with 50 artworks explores human identity, health, and trust in four sections focusing on genetics, mental and physical health, infection, and environmental issues.

Free

Wellcome Collection

Health Science