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Events and exhibitions inspiring action on climate change

Scientists, designers, engineers and artists across South Kensington are addressing key challenges facing our world.  As the UK prepares to host COP26, the venues here have a programme of thought-provoking and inspiring events and exhibitions exploring the road to a greener future. 

Climate Change Action Through Dance: Aziza Jaffer

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Ismaili Centre
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Aziza Jaffer is a Bollywood choreographer and dance instructor in Bujumbura, Burund, who teaches dance, and through dance hopes to create awareness of the consequences our actions have on the environment.

Power Pack: Climate Emergency

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Serpentine
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Created by Serpentine Artists-in-Residence Jacob V Joyce and Rudy Loewe, the pack features illustrations of BIPOC (Black/Indigenous/People of Colour) environmental campaigners from around the world alongside a series of creative prompts.

Ocean Odyssey 3D (U)

Various dates
Various times
Science Museum
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Embark on an extraordinary journey through Earth’s vast ocean highways with a baby humpback whale to uncover the secrets of ocean currents.

Visions of Nature: A Mixed Reality Experience

From 24th Oct
10am-5pm
Natural History Museum
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Equipped with a mixed reality headset, be transported a century into the future to explore what could lie ahead for the planet.

Fables for our Time

Open now
10am-6pm
Design Museum
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Fables for our Time is a triptych of stories about environmental urgencies, that uses folktales and a new collection of emoji to examine humanity’s relationship with the natural environment.

Dwellings, Rehomed

Until June 2027
Design Museum
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Visit the Design Museum garden and explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers.

Afternoon Tea and Tour

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Various times
Natural History Museum
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Take a tour of the beautiful gardens and the highlights of the Museums collections before enjoying a nature-themed afternoon tea in the magnificent member’s room.

Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery

Open daily from 3rd April.
10:00am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
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The Museum is excited to finally share Fixing Our Broken Planet, their first new permanent gallery since 2016! Explore the biggest challenges facing the planet and discover science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.

Our Story with David Attenborough

Open now until Jan 2026
10am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
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Our Story with David Attenborough delves into the saga of our species from our earliest beginnings. Sir David draws on a nearly century-long career as he shares his hopes for people and planet.

The Earthshot Prize

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Ismaili Centre
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The most prestigious global environment prize in history has been launched by Prince William with the Aga Khan Development Network as a Founding Partner. The Earthshot Prize aims to encourage large-scale change over the next 10 years — a critical decade for the Earth.

Earth Perspectives by Olafur Eliasson

Serpentine
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The Serpentine launches 'Earth Perspectives', a new artwork conceived by Olafur Eliasson for Earth Day 2020, comprising of nine images featuring nine different views over the Earth.

Outdoor Activities for Kids

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Natural History Museum
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Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street, or anywhere outdoors.

Sustainable Design Schools Programme

Design Museum
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Drawing on the recent exhibition 'Waste Age: What can design do?', these creative, design-led workshops will teach students how to become better-informed consumers and responsible future designers. Enquiry now and bring design to your school.

Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery

Daily
10am - 6pm
Science Museum
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Discover how the world can generate and use energy more sustainably to limit climate change in the Science Museum’s new, free gallery. Energy Revolution looks at the past, present and future of sustainable energy and how we can achieve a low carbon world.