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

This is a great time to visit South Kensington, London's home of arts and science. Whether it's Electronic at the Design Museum, Wonderlab at the Science Museum or a film at the Cine Lumiere, there is something here for everyone.

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Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk

This exhibition will present the kimono as a dynamic and constantly evolving icon of fashion, revealing the sartorial, aesthetic and social significance of the garment from the 1660s to the present day, both in Japan and the rest of the world.

27 August - 25 Oct Thursday-Sunday

11am-7pm; Last admission 5:30pm

Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery

Revealing the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives, this unmissable experience will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination and inspire you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways.

Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers

Explore 'how electronic music rewired the world'. Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers will be the the first exhibition since the lifting of lockdown, when the museum partially reopens on 31 July. Your visit is going to be a bit different. You will need to pre-book your tickets online and new measures have been introduced to ensure all visitors and staff can feel safe.

Design Museum Kensington

Until 14 Feb 2021

Mon-Thurs & Sun 10am-6:30pm Fri & Sat 10am-9pm

Café Tangerine Is Open!

Café Tangerine - the French restaurant with a British twist has reopened! Enjoy a glass of wine, a mini quiche or a sausage-roll before a screening – or just pop in if you’re in the neighbourhood to grab a sandwich, a brioche, some delicious cake or a coffee to go!

Institut français

Wed & Sat 2pm-7pm | Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun 3pm-7pm

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Online Events and Resources

Whilst the cultural and educational venues in South Kensington physically close their doors in the face of the Coronavirus, there are plenty of online events and resources that are available meantime. Here is a sample of some of them.

Tours & Talks online

Hop online for a personal tour or join a live talk - and all within the reach of your fingertips.

A Night In!

Staying in is the new going out and there won't be enough hours in the night to watch all the things we have for you!

South Kensington for Schools online

A huge variety of information online for educators from the cultural and educational organisations in South Kensington's, including events, workshops and resources, allowing you to plan the best school trip ever or bring a bit of the magic into your own classroom!

Great Exhibitions

Great exhibitions in South Kensington, London. Experience life on mars, see extraordinary art, marvel at stunning wildlife photography, follow the evolution of cars, the magical world of Tim Walker and so much more.

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Humanities@70 at Imperial College London

2020 marks the 70th anniversary of humanities at Imperial. Throughout the year Imperial will be celebrating with a year-long programme of events that will explore the rich and diverse history of humanities at the College, and showcase the wide variety of activities taking place today.

Secrets of the Museum - a new BBC series

In this new, unique arts series Secrets of the Museum on BBC Two, viewers will be invited into a hidden world: behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A. Starts 6th Feb, 8pm.

Creative Quarter 2019 - inspiring students into creative careers

On 22nd November students from around the UK attended our annual Creative Quarter day which aimed to inspire students to explore creative industries and find out about creative careers through a series of talks, workshops and tours in the cultural and educational venues of South Kensington.

Innovative new arts space, Cromwell Place Opens 10 October

Cromwell Place, South Kensington’s highly anticipated flexible arts space, has recently announced that it will officially open its doors in autumn 2020 following five years in development.

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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.

South Kensington Timeline

South Kensington has a rich history associated with royalty, arts and sciences. Sometimes known as Albertopolis, London's original cultural quarter is a legacy of the Great Exhibition of 1851 organised by Prince Albert. Find out more about our history through our timeline.

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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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)

Serpentine Galleries

The Ismaili Centre

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851

South Kensington Estates

The Royal Society of Sculptors

Leighton House Museum

Royal College of Art

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