Exhibitions in London
Exhibitions in London
Editors' picks

British Wildlife Photography Awards - FREE!
17/07/2026 - 21/02/2027
Daily 10:00-17:30
Horniman Museum & Gardens
Evelyn Taocheng Wang: Being Poetic Ruins Life - FREE!
25/09/2026 - 13/12/2026
Wed-Sun 12:00-18:00
Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary ArtIn the Centre

William Eggleston: All that goes unnoticed
14/10/2026 - 21/02/2027
Mon-Wed, Sat 10:30-18:00; Thu-Fri 10:30-20:00; Sun 11:00-18:00
Photographers' Gallery
The John Madejski Fine Rooms - FREE
16/12/2025 - 29/01/2027
Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00 (Fri 21:00). Closed 2 October, 6 November & 4 December 2026
Royal Academy of Arts
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style
10/04/2026 - 18/04/2027
Check website
The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Painting the French Riviera
02/10/2026 - 31/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Fri 21:00)
Royal Academy of Arts
Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends
08/10/2026 - 07/02/2027
Daily 10:30-18:00; Fri-Sat until 21:00
National Portrait GalleryAcross London

Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires
07/11/2026 - 09/05/2027
Daily 10:00-17:45 (Fri 22:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Hokusai: Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji from the Iuchi Collection
20/10/2026 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Becoming America - How Science Shaped a Nation - FREE
23/10/2026 - 25/04/2027
Daily: 10:00-17:00 (Pre-book online)
Science Museum
Healing Spaces: Healthcare Design Past, Present and Future
18/11/2025 - 31/12/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Florence Nightingale Museum
The Music is Black: A British Story
18/04/2026 - 10/01/2027
10:00-18:00 (Fri & Sat 21:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer - FREE
30/04/2026 - 30/04/2027
10:00-17:45
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Jean ProuvéMaison Démontable
16/05/2026 - 31/12/2026
Tue-Sat: 10:00-18:00; Sun: 11:00-17:00
Carpenters Workshop Gallery London
Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
16/05/2026 - 10/01/2027
10:00-17:45
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)Frequently asked questions
What will I find in the Exhibitions category?
Museums, art galleries – from the famous to the obscure – and much much more! An exhibitions is anything you go and look at for its cultural or artistic value. We have three main categories: Culture, Art and Science. We also list Walks & Talks under this heading.
How much, if anything, will a visit cost?
London is unusual among major cites, in that the starting point for most museums and art galleries is 'free entry'. For the exhibitions we list here, however, there is most often a charge. How much that charge will be often depends on personal circumstances, so It's always safest to check by following the 'More info and Booking' link for the most complete and up-to-date information.
A show I want to go to is sold out. What can I do?
Most major museums and galleries offer a perfectly proper 'jump the queue' option. You simply have to become a 'friend, and then, in most cases, you can still get in to 'sold out' exhibitions! The catch of course is that you'll have to pay an annual subscription, which is typically around three times the cost of a single visit. Especially if you live locally, however, it's an option always worth considering.
Should I book ahead?
For most shows most of the time, you don't need to book, but, it's always safest to check out the 'More info and Booking' link as soon as you consider a visit. Sometimes, even free entry (where available) requires you to have booked a time slot first.



