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Exhibitions in London — April 2027

Exhibitions on in London during April 2027. This page narrows our full exhibitions programme down to what's running in April 2027, so you can plan ahead — dates, venues and booking, all in one place.

London's exhibition calendar is one of the richest in the world. We list everything from blockbuster 'culture' shows at the British Museum – such as the Bayeux Tapestry in 2026 – to interesting small exhibitions by rising East End artists.

Exhibitions · April 2027

The Bayeux Tapestry

10/09/2026 - 11/07/2027

Daily 10:00-17:00 (Fri 20:30)

British Museum

Beyond The Streets

11/11/2026 - 05/05/2027

Daily 10:00-17:00

Saatchi Gallery

Van Eyck: The Portraits

21/11/2026 - 11/04/2027

Daily 10:00-18:00 (Fri 21:00)

National Gallery

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style

10/04/2026 - 18/04/2027

Check website

The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace

Es Devlin

02/10/2026 - 04/04/2027

Mon-Thu 10:00-17:00; Fri-Sun 10:00-18:00

Design Museum

Hyundai Commission: Tarek Atoui - FREE

13/10/2026 - 11/04/2027

10:00-18:00

Tate Modern

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

16/10/2026 - 11/07/2027

10:00-17:50

Natural History Museum

Becoming America - How Science Shaped a Nation - FREE

23/10/2026 - 25/04/2027

Daily: 10:00-17:00 (Pre-book online)

Science Museum

The Nue Black Aesthetic

06/11/2026 - 08/08/2027

Mon-Thu 10:00-17:00; Fri-Sun 10:00-18:00

Design Museum

Catharina van Hemessen: Signature Works - FREE

04/03/2027 - 30/05/2027

Daily 10:00-18:00; Fri until 21:00

National Gallery

Winifred Gill: A Bloomsbury Pioneer

26/02/2026 - 27/05/2027

10:00-18:00

Courtauld Gallery

Urushi Now: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer - FREE

30/04/2026 - 30/04/2027

10:00-17:45

Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)

Lost Music Venues - FREE

30/05/2026 - 30/10/2027

10:00-16:00

Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)

Julio Le Parc

11/06/2026 - 03/05/2027

Daily 10:00-18:00 (Fri, Sat 22:00)

Tate Modern

American Photographs - FREE

16/09/2026 - 16/05/2027

10:00-17:45

Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)

Metamorphoses: Porcelain Sculpture by Rachel Kneebone

23/09/2026 - 25/04/2027

Daily 10:00-17:00

Wallace Collection

David Shrigley

05/10/2026 - 05/09/2027

Tue-Sun: 10:00-17:00

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Global Poster Gallery

05/10/2026 - 01/04/2027

10:00-18:00

Transport Museum

Agatha Christie

30/10/2026 - 20/06/2027

Mon-Sat 09:30-20:00 (Fri 18:30, Sat 17:00); Sun 11:00-17:00

British Library

Arcadia by Sir John Akomfrah - FREE

06/11/2026 - 04/05/2027

10:00-17:30

Natural History Museum

Vanessa Bell & Duncan Grant

12/11/2026 - 11/04/2027

Sun-Fri 10:00-18:00; Sat 10:00-16:00

Tate Britain

Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos

18/03/2027 - 27/02/2028

Daily 10:00-18:00

Science Museum

German Expressionism: Modern Painting 1900–1918

20/03/2027 - 01/08/2027

Daily 10:00-18:00; Fri until 21:00

National Gallery

Ira Glass: Stories for a Saturday Night

03/04/2027

20:00

Royal Festival Hall (at Southbank Centre)

Frequently asked questions

What exhibitions are on in London in April 2027?

The list above shows exhibitions running in London during April 2027, updated day by day with our picks first. Each entry links to dates, venue and booking.

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.