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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 Read more…

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 Read more…

From rucksacks to despatch boxes, Birkin bags to Louis Vuitton luggage, Bags: Inside Out explores the style, function, design and craftsmanship of the ultimate accessory. Open Wednesday to Sunday Tickets are £12.00 with concessions.  FREE for under 11s Read more…

Heather Phillipson engulfs Tate Britain’s grand central galleries with colour, sound and motion In her words, she is proposing the spaces as a sequence of ‘charged ecosystems, maladaptive seasons and unearthed lifeforms’. She reimagines the galleries as alive, and happening in a parallel time-zone. Mutant creatures, built from technological remains, populate the space. Described by Phillipson as a ‘pre-post-historic environment’, Read more…

LEVEL G An installation exploring two important social questions: who are our buildings and shared spaces for and how do they affect us? The jumping-off point for considering these questions is a previously unseen archive of work by the radical 1980s feminist architecture cooperative Matrix, who addressed the ways in which the design of the built environment excludes particular groups, particularly Read more…

Discover where the real world and the Wizarding World intertwine, and how the wonders of the natural world have inspired myths, legends and magical creatures for generations. Embark on a journey where not all is as it seems, where magical beasts and fantastic animals share abilities and behaviours that allow them to dazzle, attract and escape. Celebrate real-world scientists who, Read more…

Masterpieces from the Royal Collection have been displayed in Buckingham Palace since the residence was acquired by George III and Queen Charlotte in 1762. The painting displays were reinvented during the reign of their son, George IV, who commissioned the architect John Nash to renovate the palace in the 1820s. A Picture Gallery was included to display the monarch’s exceptional Read more…

See the world through a seafarer’s lens Exposure: Lives at Sea is a brand new photography exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, exploring what life is really like for those who work at sea today. Through a series of photographs taken by those working in the maritime industry, the exhibition shines a light on this often forgotten but integral work. Read more…

Experimental works reveal a new side to the sculptor who changed modern art Working at the turn of the 20th century, Auguste Rodin broke the rules of classical sculpture to create an image of the human body that mirrored the ruptures, complexities and uncertainties of the modern age. This major exhibition is the first to focus on the importance of Read more…

The Serpentine presents a major survey of British-Ghanaian photographer James Barnor, whose career spans six decades, two continents and numerous photographic genres through his work with studio portraiture, photojournalism, editorial commissions and wider social commentary. A major survey of British-Ghanaian photographer James Barnor, whose career as a studio portraitist, photojournalist and Black lifestyle photographer spans six decades and records major Read more…

Can carbon capture help us fight climate change? Our latest exhibition explores the technologies being developed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Alongside global efforts to urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are racing to develop different technologies to remove and store excess carbon dioxide—the most significant cause of climate change. Our Future Planet will showcase the cutting-edge technology Read more…

Nero is known as one of Rome’s most infamous rulers, notorious for his cruelty, debauchery and madness. The last male descendant of the emperor Augustus, Nero succeeded to the throne in AD 54 aged just 16 and died a violent death at 30. His turbulent rule saw momentous events including the Great Fire of Rome, Boudicca’s rebellion in Britain, the Read more…

Exploring its origins, adaptations and reinventions over 157 years, this immersive and theatrical show charts the evolution of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland from manuscript to a global phenomenon beloved by all ages. Open Wednesday to Sunday Tickets are £20.00 with concessions. FREE for under 12s. Booking is essential. Read more…

In response to the climate emergency, artists Ackroyd & Harvey have installed Beuys’ Acorns, a group of 100 oak trees, on Tate Modern’s South Terrace Beuys’ Acorns takes its inspiration from the artist and co-founder of the German Green party Joseph Beuys, whose centenary it is this year. From 1982 to 1987, Beuys and his helpers planted 7,000 trees alongside Read more…