Discover an unforgettable day in South Kensington with our guide to free events. Delve into guided tours through galleries, embark on self-led walks, immerse yourself in our new series of Lates events, explore captivating free displays, and journey through miles of galleries showcasing art, science, design, natural history, and beyond.
This free exhibition aims to break through the traditional perception of embroidery as merely a 'skill' or an 'appendage of images'. It explores how needlework itself can become an independent aesthetic subject and a spiritual expression.
The Natural History Museum is set to transform five-acres of London gardens into the country’s urban nature ‘epicentre’ as national biodiversity programme is announced. Sir David Attenborough says the Urban Nature Project will allow young people to “fall in love with the nature on their doorsteps.”
Mathematics is too often perceived as dry and complex, but this new gallery will tell stories that place the subject at the heart of our lives, exploring how mathematicians, their tools and ideas have helped to shape the modern world.
Explore the science of who you are through intriguing objects, provocative artworks and hands-on exhibits. Discover what your voice sounds like as a member of the opposite sex, morph your face to see what you’ll look like as you age, or collect DNA to catch a criminal.
Celebrate 60 years of the iconic franchise at a special Lates event at the Science Museum. Enjoy exclusive access to the new Star Trek Trail, immersive experiences, a costume catwalk, themed performances, DJs, and anniversary merchandise.
To mark International Women’s Day, a new exhibition will be on display at the Chapel at Brompton Cemetery, featuring works by Helen Barff MRSS, Pippa Beveridge MRSS, Alice Cunningham MRSS, Rachel Goodison MRSS, Lisa Pettibone MRSS, and Sato Sugamoto MRSS.
Join V&A South Kensington as they rethink the boundaries of play, performance and spectacle. From experimental live-coded music to improvisational comedy, live-action roleplay, cosplay drag, and the craft of professional acting in videogames.
The collections document current practice and the history of all areas of performing arts in the UK, including drama, dance, opera, circus, puppetry, comedy, musical theatre, costume, set design, pantomime, popular music and much more...
See iconic spacecraft and out-of-this-world objects in the Museum's exciting free gallery.
Join the Museum to explore the relationship between fashion and the natural world and discover the female scientists and activists whose work has shaped our understanding.
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.
Can beauty be measured? Prof Armand Leroi and his team at Imperial College think so – and they need your help! They’ve devised a game to discover the most beautiful pot shape. Art and Science meet! Play this quick game to take part and help them discover The Perfect Pot!
Explore the past and present of Palestinian fashion. This display brings together examples of historic Palestinian dress from the V&A collection.
Their collection of photography from the United States – one of the largest outside North America – reveals the breadth of the country's photographic traditions and the central role of image-making in American life.
Visit the Design Museum garden and explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers.
Recharge and cool down in the heart of the V&A. A place for kids to paddle in the courtyard shallow pool or grab a drink while surrounded by summer planting and stunning Victorian architecture.
In this free display, look at the life of the man whose vision led to the creation of the Natural History Museum. On display for the first time are a selection of his published works and original drawings.
Presented at Serpentine North, the exhibition will showcase seminal works, shown in the UK for the first time. This event is free!
In this free display, discover four research projects from across the UK that are driving change in housing, healthcare, local planning and resource management.
Celebrate the innovative printmaking techniques and bold visions of 25 women printmakers from 1900 – Now. From Käthe Kollwitz to Faith Ringgold, explore the work of artists who have used print to make their own lasting impression. This event is free!
From food production way back in ancient history to our industrialised systems of today, thought-provoking objects, hands-on interactive exhibits and compelling digital experiences show us how we got here—and where we’re going.
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.
This free display explores some of today’s most pressing issues through diverse approaches to contemporary image-making.
Marking 250 years since the birth of John Constable, this free display explores his collaboration with printmaker David Lucas in making the English Landscape print series and features Constable’s paintings alongside the prints they inspired.
