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Exhibition Road Day of Design 2019

Exhibition Road Day of Design 2019 was held on Sunday 22 September. The event was established as a collaboration between multiple partners along Exhibition Road, to celebrate the final day of London Design Festival. Exhibition.

World leading research in South Kensington

South Kensington is a hub of world-renowned research. From leading international studies on health, studies on our natural world, and discovery in space, we’ve collected some of the highlights coming out of Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum over the past few months.

Global research from the heart of South Kensington

Not only is South Kensington full of incredible visitor attractions it is also a world-renowned hub for scientific research. We round up some of last year's research from Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum.

Behind the scenes at the Science Museum

We met with Hannah, an Explainer at the Science Museum, for a little insight into what it’s like working there as well as some visitor tips and top picks.

The Great Exhibition Road Festival 2019

The Great Exhibition Road Festival was a chance to explore the extraordinary this summer. Over one weekend, South Kensington’s Exhibition Road hosted a celebration of curiosity and discovery, with a new, free festival of art, science and culture. 

Team London Ambassadors return to Exhibition Road

Team London Ambassadors return to Exhibition Road this summer to welcome visitors to the area. They will be here until 1st September.

Celebrating Victoria & Albert's bicentenary

To commemorate the 200th year since Queen Victoria & Prince Albert’s birth we have created a special trail for visitors to South Kensington. Here we explore how the royal couple left their mark on the area.

The Great Exhibition Road Festival

Over one weekend on 28-30 June, South Kensington’s Exhibition Road will host a celebration of curiosity and discovery, with a new, free festival of art, science and culture.

Inspiring the next generation at Creative Quarter

South Kensington welcomed over a thousand students to Creative Quarter. The event, for 13-19 year olds, included talks, demonstrations, drop-ins and workshops and aimed to educate and inspire children in creative careers.

V&A Cast Courts reopen in December after redevelopment

The V&A's iconic Cast Courts re-open in December, the only galleries that display the same breathtaking collection of inspiring objects, as when they originally opened in 1873.

The V&A Photography Centre Opens

V&A Photography Centre opens, more than doubling the space dedicated to photography and spanning four galleries. The new centre opened on 12th October with major new commissions and month-long Photography Spotlight.

The Royal Albert Hall's Stars

The unveiling of the Royal Albert Hall Stars – each featuring an engraved stone topped off with a brass star – are dedicated to key players in the building’s history, from its opening in 1871 to the present day.

Day of Design on Exhibition Road - September 2018

Exhibition Road Day of Design in 2018 was a collaboration between multiple partners along Exhibition Road, to celebrate the final day of London Design Festival and the V&A’s Digital Design Weekend.

Some furry new arrivals at the Natural History Museum

From today, you can see London's cutest lawnmowers in our Wildlife Garden. Greyface Dartmoor sheep have arrived from the London Wetland Centre, and they'll be here until the end of October

Hidden Gems in South Kensington

South Kensington is renowned for its world-leading cultural venues and is famed for extraordinary collections, great exhibitions and popular events but what about the hidden gems? Here are a few of our favourites.

Design Museum Wins 2018 European Museum of the Year

The Design Museum wins 2018 European Museum of the Year and becomes the first British winner of the award since 2013 and only the sixth British winner in the award’s history.