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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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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

Wellcome Collection

Modern Art

On Repeat

A two-week show brings together framed works by well-known artists from past collections, all sold at the usual unframed price for visitors to take home.

Free

Until

Saatchi Gallery

Modern Art

The Robot Zoo

Visitors can meet huge animal models built from everyday machines, see how creatures move and eat, and try fun challenges like squid racing or a tongue target game.

£28.60

Until

Horniman Museum

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

Japan House

Design

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

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

Nelly Roberts: Orchid Painter

Paintings, photos and notes show how Nelly Roberts captured orchids in fine watercolour detail, using clever layers and shading to bring each flower to life.

Included in entry

Until

Garden Museum

Nature

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

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British Library

Social History

Lyon & Turnbull | Lalique

An auction presents rare glass works by René Lalique and his successors, featuring coloured vases, jewellery, lighting and a portrait of Suzanne Lalique.

Free

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Mall Galleries

Design

A Story of South Asian Art

More than 100 years of South Asian art come to life, with Mrinalini Mukherjee’s woven sculptures shown alongside paintings, collages and ceramics by her family, teachers and leading Indian artists.

£17.00

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Royal Academy of Arts

Modern Art

Connection and Identity

Visitors see glowing columns that look like giant DNA, changing colours to show how people are both alike and different. There’s also a big light artwork inspired by Michelangelo, but it uses women’s hands instead of men’s, showing hope and new ways of seeing ourselves.

£17.50

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Old Royal Naval College

Modern Art Feminism

Winter Flowers Week 2025

Five leading floral designers fill the museum with bright winter blooms and local foliage, creating eco-friendly displays full of seasonal scent and colour.

Included in entry

Begins

Garden Museum

Nature

Details

Families wander among bright art installations, watch street performers, and join hands-on workshops that fill the day with colour and laughter.

Free

Fitzrovia Chapel

Treasures Tour

A guided tour led by library staff brings you close to King George III’s library, the Magna Carta and the world’s second largest atlas.

Free

British Library