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Discover South Kensington is an initiative of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group

Discover amazing exhibitions, inspiring events and great places to eat

Welcome to London's home of science, arts and inspiration. Discovery is at the core of what happens here and there is so much to explore every day.

There are plenty of delicious places to eat or enjoy a drink here in South Kensington - from cafes, bars, afternoon tea, cocktails, bars or indoor picnic spots

Kaleidoscopic Minds - local artist, Azarra Amoy, celebrates neurodiverse people & their contribution to the arts & sciences in South Kensington

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Serpentine Pavilion 2022: Black Chapel by Theaster Gates

Designed by Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates with the architectural support of Adjaye Associates, the Serpentine Pavilion 2022: Black Chapel draws inspiration from the architectural typologies of chapels and the great kilns of Stoke-on-Trent.

June — 16 Oct 2022

Tues - Sun 10am-6pm

Pride Lates at the Science Museum

Lates commemorates 50 years of Pride in London. There'll be fascinating talks, illuminating tours, live musical performances and much more! Plus, all the regular Lates highlights will be there for you to enjoy, including a Pride-themed pub quiz and the best silent disco in town.

Wednesday 29 June 2022

Mystery at the Museum: The Search for Dippy

Looking for a new and exciting experience this summer? With just one hour on the clock, Mystery at the Museum will have you scouring the galleries after hours, seeking out hidden clues and interrogating suspects in order to solve this mystifying case in this escape room-like game. .

Natural History Museum

29 June, 19 July, 16 Aug

6.45 - 10.30 pm

Kensington + Chelsea Festival

K+C Festival returns with a programme, full of free and pay-what-you-can events. Be inspired by theatre, wowed by circus and try something new with a range of extraordinary talent spread right across the borough. The Festival re-imagines the borough’s well-known and less-discovered places.

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

1 July - 31 Aug

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Great Exhibitions

See an exhibition in our cultural & educational venues covering art, photography, design, music, history, science and so much more.

A night out in London

From DJs, films, late night exhibitions, concerts, inspiring talks, immersive performances, sleepovers, Lates, lectures - there is plenty to do here in the evening.

Fun for the Kids

Enjoy activities for all the family from music, science, arts, performance, film, parks, playgrounds, simulators & so much more.

Summer in South Ken

From boating, exploring the Serpentine Pavilion, visiting Kaledeiscopic Minds on Exhibition Road, enjoying the Science Museum's IMAX cinema and so much more...

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Kaleidoscopic Minds - Thinking Differently

Local artist, Azarra Amoy, celebrates neurodiverse people and their contribution to the arts and sciences in South Kensington, through a series of colourful kaleidoscopic artworks on Exhibition Road.

Win a pair of tickets to see Adele at BST Hyde Park 2022

American Express® presents BST Hyde Park returns this summer, bringing some of the world’s biggest artists to Hyde Park. To celebrate, we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Adele's sold-out concert on Friday 1 July 2022.

Win 2 tickets to see Titanic Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Titanic Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall this summer together with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and we are giving away a pair of tickets for 7pm on 10th July!

Cromwell Place joins the Exhibition Road Cultural Group

We are delighted to welcome to our partnership of leading education and cultural organisations, international arts hub and membership organisation, Cromwell Place,

eat, meet & stay

Places to eat

There are plenty of delicious places to eat or enjoy a drink here in South Kensington - from cafes, bars, afternoon tea, cocktails, bars, indoor picnic spots to a weekly Farmer's market.

Places to meet

If you are looking to hire somewhere in South Kensington, London, whether it is for a conference, private party, meeting room, film location or wedding, there are some unique venues to consider. To make it easier to find, we have compiled a list of venues that are available in the area.

Places to stay

Our cluster of world-leading cultural & educational organisations makes this a unique place to stay - with the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, & the Royal Albert Hall all within walking distance of each other.

Our Story

About Us

Discover South Kensington is an initiative of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group which brings together the leading cultural and educational organisations to promote innovation and learning. South Kensington is the home of science, arts and inspiration.

The Great Exhibition Road Festival

The Great Exhibition Road Festival returns this summer (18-19 June). Exhibition Road will be transformed into a huge festival to explore the extraordinary as we celebrate London’s trailblazing innovators, scientists, artists and designers and the everyday heroes who inspire us all.

Working Together

We work together to promote and develop innovation and learning in arts and science and make this a great place to visit, work, live and study today and for generations to come.

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Take a tour

One of the best ways to see South Kensington is to explore some of the amazing cultural venues within walking distance from each other. We have put together some suggested itineraries for you to explore – themed around art, science, royal connections, great days out with the kids, exploring the museums and so much more.

Our members

Natural History Museum

Royal Albert Hall

Imperial College London

Royal College of Music

Goethe-Institut

Institut français

Kensington Palace

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

The Ismaili Centre

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Westminster City Council

Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851

South Kensington Estates

The Royal Society of Sculptors

Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum

Royal College of Art

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