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Explore the evolution of Diana, Princess of Wales’ innate sense of style in a new display at her former London home. In this elegant new display in the historic galleries of Kensington Palace, a piece from Diana’s wardrobe will complement original sketches created for her during the design process. Diana’s handwritten comments, added alongside her favourite designs, demonstrate the joy she found 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...

TURBINE HALL Acclaimed artist Kara Walker presents one of the most ambitious Hyundai Commissions to date Fons Americanus is a 13-metre tall working fountain inspired by the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, London. Rather than a celebration of the British Empire, Walker’s fountain explores the interconnected histories of Africa, America and Europe. She uses water as a key Read more...

Discover our collection of pilgrim badges that illustrate the extraordinary life of Thomas Becket. 2020 marks an important dual anniversary for the extraordinary figure of Thomas Becket. It will be 850 years since his dramatic murder on the 29th December 1170 in Canterbury Cathedral, and 800 years since his body was moved on the 7th July 1220 from a tomb Read more...

Out of the Blue celebrates the work of influential design company Designers Guild. Founded by Tricia Guild OBE, Designers Guild started life in 1970 as a small section of a single shop in Chelsea’s Kings Road. The brand has since evolved and grown into a global enterprise, whose products have changed the way we view colour, pattern and texture in Read more...

In this fascinating, family-friendly exhibition, you’ll meet monsters from 252 million years ago. 252m years ago, in a period called the Permian, life on Earth was dominated by extraordinary creatures. It was a time of fearsome sabre-toothed predators, giant insects and bizarre-looking sharks. The Permian ended with a mass extinction that destroyed 90% of all life, paving the way for Read more...

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 Read more...

By turns poetic, adventurous and thought-provoking, this group exhibition explores our relationship with trees and forests. Among the Trees transports us around the world – from Colombian rainforests and remote Japanese islands to olive orchards in Israel and a 9,550-year-old spruce in Sweden. By drawing attention to the beauty, scale and complexity of trees and forests, the 38 artists in Read more...

A new look at the extraordinary life and work of the pop art superstar Andy Warhol was the son of immigrants who became an American icon. A shy gay man who became the hub of New York’s social scene. An artist who embraced consumerism, celebrity and counter culture – and changed modern art in the process. He was born in Read more...

ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY Titian’s sensuous interpretation of Classical myths of love, temptation, and punishment In 1551, Prince Philip of Spain, the future King Philip II, commissioned Titian, the most famous painter in Europe, to produce a group of paintings showing Classical myths primarily taken from the Roman poet Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’. The exhibition reunites all six paintings in the series, from 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. Extended hours on Friday until 9.30 Tickets are £18.00 with concessions.  FREE for under 11s Read more...

A fairer world for everyone: the fight for women’s rights is unfinished business From bodily autonomy and the right to education, to self-expression and protest, this new exhibition explores how feminist activism in the UK has its roots in the complex history of women’s rights. Join the live debate and add your voice to the many fighting for a fairer Read more...

Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Victoria’s birth, this new permanent exhibition explores how an indulged young princess blossomed into the independent and iconic monarch we remember. The new display includes remarkable objects relating to Read more...

Evoking the experience of being in a club, the exhibition will transport you through the people, art, design, technology and photography that have been capturing and shaping the electronic music landscape. Celebrate 50 years of legendary group Kraftwerk with a 3D show. Step into the visual world of The Chemical Brothers for one of their legendary live shows, as visuals Read more...

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 Read more...

COLLECTION GALLERY, BURLINGTON GARDENS Does great art begin with studying nature, or studying the great art of the past? Decide for yourself in this gallery, bringing together highlights from the RA Collection. Visitors will need to pre-book a ticket unless they already have a ticket for one of our paid exhibitions. Your ticket gives you access to our free displays, Read more...

The first-ever UK exhibition by Nigerian-American artist Toyin Ojih Odutola, this epic cycle of new work will explore an imagined ancient myth, with an immersive soundscape by artist Peter Adjaye. Toyin Ojih Odutola, recognising the pen as a ‘writing tool first’, plays with the idea that drawing can be a form of storytelling. Working exclusively with drawing materials including pastel Read more...

Admission Entry to The King’s Man Experience is free. However, as part of our Covid-19 safety measures, we are asking visitors to book a time slot online before visiting the Museum. Immerse yourself in the world of ‘The King’s Man’ and explore the history, legends, politics and people depicted in Disney’s new cinematic release. The King’s Man Experience is an immersive Read more...

 Artificial intelligence is gaining an ever-increasing presence in our lives. Everything from deep-sea exploration to getting a cheeky take-away is being reimagined with some form of automation. Technology developers are racing to create fully autonomous machines with the ability to make decisions on their own. How many of these smart machines already exist? And how much control are we willing to transfer Read more...

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 Read more...

Visit an ‘abandoned’ Tube station underworld and discover what secrets lurk beneath our busy streets in our new Hidden London exhibition. Hidden London: the Exhibition will take you on an immersive journey of some of London’s most secret spaces in the oldest subterranean railway in the world. These ‘forgotten’ parts of the Tube network have incredible stories to tell about Britain’s Read more...