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EXHIBITIONS IN LONDON MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
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31st December 2017, 9:30 am
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2nd January 2022, 8:00 pm
THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT TREASURES GALLERY Magna Carta. Jane Austen’s notebook. The Beatles’ lyrics. Just some of the treasures you can see here. Magnificent hand-painted books from many faiths, maps and views, early printed books, literary, historical, scientific and musical works from around the world. Our Sir John Ritblat Treasures of the British Library Gallery tells the remarkable stories of over
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1st July 2019, 10:30 am
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31st December 2021, 5:30 pm
A new display showcasing the very best of the Cartoon Museums collection of cartoon art, curated by Cartoonist and Cartoon Museum Trustee Steve Bell. Closed Monday Ticket included in admission price of £8.50 with concessions. Under 18s, registered disabled and their carer are FREE. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult
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6th September 2019, 1:00 pm
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11th April 2021, 4:00 pm
With a career spanning six decades, graphic designer Margaret Calvert has produced timeless work that we see everywhere — often without realising it. Whether it is the design of the UK’s road signing system, with Jock Kinneir, wayfinding at railway stations and airports, or the typeface used on the gov.uk website, with Henrik Kubel, her work shapes much of our national visual
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19th February 2020, 11:00 am
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15th March 2021, 4:00 pm
Phillip Poole sold and repaired pen nibs for cartoonists all over the world from his shop ‘His Nibs’ at 182 Drury Lane and in later years from a concession within iconic London art supplies shop L.Cornelissen & son. He owned the largest collection of pen nibs in the world, and was internationally renowned for his unparalleled nib knowledge, and talent
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FREE TO SEE AT LONDON MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
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6th September 2019, 1:00 pm
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11th April 2021, 4:00 pm
With a career spanning six decades, graphic designer Margaret Calvert has produced timeless work that we see everywhere — often without realising it. Whether it is the design of the UK’s road signing system, with Jock Kinneir, wayfinding at railway stations and airports, or the typeface used on the gov.uk website, with Henrik Kubel, her work shapes much of our national visual
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1st August 2020, 10:00 am
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24th May 2021, 6:00 pm
Internationally renowned artist, Ai Weiwei, takes over IWM London’s iconic atrium with a new artwork. Be immersed in this site-specific artwork, as the atrium is given in its entirety to an artist for the first time in the history of the building. Exploring international migration, conflict as a root cause of human flow, and the relationship between the individual, society
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5th September 2020, 11:30 am
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14th March 2021, 3:30 pm
A new display exploring the unique and largely untold history, heritage and culture of the Krio people of Sierra Leone. Explore the history of the Krio people of Sierra Leone and discover the dress, architecture, language, lifestyle and tradition of their community in the London, Sugar and Slavery gallery’s latest display at the Museum of London Docklands. The Krios of Sierra
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11th September 2020, 11:30 am
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18th April 2021, 3:30 pm
Unearth the mystery of the largest ever Bronze Age hoard discovered in London in our major exhibition. Entry is included with a free general admission ticket to the museum from 11 September. Please note that there is limited capacity in the exhibition and you may be asked to queue at peak times. The largest ever Bronze Age hoard to be discovered
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LONDON MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
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The Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Founded in 1856, the aim of the National Portrait Gallery is ‘to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are making British history and culture, and to promote the appreciation and understanding of portraiture in all media.
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Originally owned by the Earl of Nottingham, the palace was purchased as a royal residence in 1689. In 1899 the State Apartments were opened to the public. The private area of Kensington Palace houses members of the Royal Family. Princess Diana had an apartment here as do the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children. Exhibitions connected to the
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THE COURTAULD GALLERY IS CLOSED FROM 3 SEPTEMBER 2018 FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TWO YEARS FOR A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION PROJECT CALLED COURTAULD CONNECTS The Courtauld Gallery is one of London’s must-see art museums. The collection stretches from the early Renaissance into the 20th century and is displayed in the elegant setting of Somerset House, one of the city’s most dynamic
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Bankside is the Gallery of the Royal Watercolour Society (RWS), and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE). Our vibrant exhibitions celebrate the very best in contemporary water-based media and original prints, championing the work of new and established artists. The Bankside Gallery also hosts many of the UK’s leading art competitions, including the RWS Contemporary Watercolour Competition and the National Original Print Exhibition,
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