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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...

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 Read more...

More than a million British soldiers have lived and served in Germany over the past 75 years. Immerse yourself in their stories and follow their evolution from conquerors and occupiers to allies and friends. Germany has been at the heart of the British Army’s story since 1945. After the Second World War, the Army helped rebuild a devastated and divided Read more...

EXPERIENCE WHAT LIFE IS REALLY LIKE IN A REFUGEE CAMP. Life in a Camp is an innovative installation that immerses you in a refugee camp environment. Created in partnership with CNN, the installation utilises the international news network’s pioneering panoramic video newsgathering techniques to provide a deeper understanding of the lives of contemporary refugees. In a space of just 30 Read more...

Explore the radical force that transformed the religious, cultural and political landscape of India and beyond in this landmark exhibition. A philosophy originating in medieval India, Tantra has been linked to successive waves of revolutionary thought, from its sixth-century transformation of Hinduism and Buddhism, to the Indian fight for independence and the rise of 1960s counterculture. Centering on the power Read more...

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU ARE FROM. CONFLICT CREATES CRISIS AND CHAOS. War turns people’s worlds upside down, from the First World War to the present day, countless lives have been affected by conflict. Ordinary people are forced to make extraordinary decisions – should they stay or go? Refugees: Forced to Flee, the new exhibition at Read more...

Our final exhibition of 2020 will explore the enigmatic motif of the ‘woman in the window’, used by artists across centuries and cultures from ancient civilisations to present day. With exciting loans from artists including Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010), Marina Abramović (b. 1946), Edgar Degas (1834–1917) and Howard Hodgkin (1932–2017), the exhibition will explore how the motif underscores issues of gender Read more...

Founded in Genoa in 1926, MITA (Manifattura Italiana Tappeti Artistici) was a celebrated Italian textile firm that earned its reputation by collaborating with some of Italy’s most talented artists and designers. Among these were Gio Ponti, Fortunato Depero, Arturo Martini, Emanuele Luzzati, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Giò Pomodoro and Ettore Sottsass Jr. Organized in collaboration with the Wolfsoniana, Genoa, Italian Threads showcases Read more...

SAINSBURY WING Come face-to-face with Artemisia and her paintings in the first major exhibition of her work in the UK. At a time when women artists were not easily accepted, Artemisia Gentileschi was exceptional. She enjoyed a long and successful career as a painter, spanning more than 40 years, and she was the first woman to gain membership to the artists’ academy Read more...

The first major exhibition of dancer and choreographer Michael Clark. This exploration of Clark’s work establishes his radical presence in British cultural history. Looking back to his meteoric rise as a young choreographer in the 1980s, the exhibition presents a comprehensive vision of Clark’s career to date. It will showcase his unique multi-disciplinary approach that incorporates a wide range of subcultural influences. Read more...

ROOM 1 Sin has permeated life since the earliest days. But until now the story of its relation to art has never been told. Bringing together works of art that span centuries – from Bruegel and Velázquez to Andy Warhol and Tracey Emin – this exhibition explores the concept of sin in art. Defined universally as a regrettable fault, offence Read more...

Home to rich cultures for nearly 30,000 years, the Arctic is far from the inhospitable hinterland it’s often imagined to be. From 28,000-year-old mammoth ivory jewellery to modern refitted snow mobiles, the objects in this immersive exhibition reveal the creativity and resourcefulness of Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic. Developed in collaboration with Arctic communities, the exhibition celebrates the ingenuity and Read more...

Tate Modern presents the first major UK survey of visual activist Zanele Muholi Zanele Muholi is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today, and their work has been exhibited all over the world. With over 260 photographs, this exhibition presents the full breadth of their career to date. Muholi describes themself as a visual activist. From the early 2000s, Read more...