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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

18-19 June 2022, The Great Exhibition Road Festival returns for an annual celebration of science and the arts with free events for all ages. Registration now open

Win a family ticket for Football: Designing the Beautiful Game at the Design Museum. Click here to enter.

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BBC Proms 2022

This year’s eight-week celebration will feature 84 concerts, with 73 of these taking place in the Royal Albert Hall's spectacular auditorium. The season will feature large-scale repertoire not heard at the festival since 2019, plus the return of international orchestras including the newly-formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra.

Royal Albert Hall

Fri 15 July - Sat 10 September 2022

Weird Sensation Feels Good

Have you ever heard a sound that has brought you a sense of calm? Or even made your skin tingle? Step into an acoustically tuned world of ASMR and explore the emerging field of creativity that is shaped and shared by a novel online community.

Design Museum Kensington

Til 16 October 2022

Sun-Thurs 10am-6pm - Fri-Sat 10am-9pm

Symbiosis: Living Islands

Step onto the island of Inujima in this exhibition which explores how an extraordinary living art project has transformed the island’s landscape and lives of its inhabitants.

Japan House London

21 May - 4 September 2022

Mon to Sat 10am-8pm; Sundays & Bank Holidays: 12noon-6pm

Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope

From busting myths about the causes of cancer to exploring how the latest cancer science, early detection technologies, and immunotherapies are advancing cancer care today. Cancer Revolution: Science, Innovation and Hope shows how far we have come in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer.

25 May - Jan 2023

Wed-Sun 10am-6pm

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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.

Out & About in South Kensington

There's lots to do outside from boating on the Serpentine, walking tours, the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain, ice cream in Kensington Gardens & 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.

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What's coming up this year

It is a great opportunity to take a look at some of the great exhibitions and events coming to South Kensington in 2022 - from Beatrix Potter at the V&A, Science Fiction at the Science Museum to Football: Designing the Beautiful Game at the Design Museum - there is something for everyone!

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.

The South Ken Green Trail – welcoming people and nature on Exhibition Road

An algae factory, a nest-like timber mound and giant slices of a decommissioned wind turbine blade formed a series of ‘green interventions’ on London’s Exhibition Road as part of the South Ken Green Trail in 2021.

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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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