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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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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

Africa Fashion

The V&A is staging its first Africa Fashion exhibition, which will be as eclectic and varied, diverse and dynamic as its people. It will tell a story of fashion as a self-defining art form; a kind of movement culture that goes beyond individual garments to encompass attitude, gesture, style.

From Sat 2 July 2022

Daily: 10am-5:45pm - Friday: 10am – 10pm

Image credit: Becan Rickard-Elliott

BST Hyde Park Open House

Enjoy 8 days of activities and free entry at Open House returning with free live music & entertainment, including circus skills workshop, over 60’s Tea Dance, open-air cinema nights, street food, pop-up bars, theatre performances, craft + upcycling sessions and much more.

27-30 June, 4-7 July

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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.

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,

Royal College of Music Museum of Music

The Royal College of Music Museum has open to the public this autumn, offering visitors the unique opportunity to interact with over 500 years of musical history. including priceless items such as the world’s earliest guitar and earliest stringed keyboard instruments.

Science Museum Announces Major New Climate Change Gallery

The Science Museum has announced a landmark new gallery examining how the world can undergo the fastest energy transition in history to curb climate change. The new interactive gallery called, Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery, will open in 2023.

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

Join us each summer in South Kensington to enjoy a weekend of free events for all ages celebrating science and the arts and tune in for more live online events throughout the year. Sign up to email updates for all the latest news about the Great Exhibition Road Festival

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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