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.
Marking 250 years since the birth of John Constable, this 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. This exhibition is free!
As part of London Art+Climate Week, running parallel to COP30, you are invited to a free screening of Ackroyd & Harvey: The Art of Activism by award winning documentary maker Fiona Cunningham-Reid.
Following the sumo takeover of London in October, the wrestlers return to Japan for the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament. Watch the action and experience the excitement with a daily screening.
Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities in the Royal College of Music Museum this half term. Discover and engage with their amazing collections through a treasure hunt in the Museum Gallery!
A live programme that activates Peter Doig’s House of Music on Sundays and select weekdays and evenings.
Come and enjoy space-themed shows, activities, self-guided trails and much more at the Museum this October half-term.
In this new, free display inspired by the work of Roots & Shoots, Dr Goodall’s educational and environmental programme, visitors can follow the late Jane Goodall's journey from a curious child to a world-changing natural scientist.
Professor Ahuja will explain how relics are defined in Buddhism, their role in geopolitics, changes in the law, and how these shifts impact museology. This event is free!
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.
Marking 100 years since Gabrielle Enthoven founded the theatre and performance collection, explore an A–Z of themes to show how performance continues to entertain, provoke and inspire
Wood is a multi-disciplinary designer whose work is characterised by material investigation, artisan collaboration and a passion for colour, detail and decoration.
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.
A free exhibition examining how science can help us find more sustainable ways to grow and produce, purchase and cook, eat and enjoy food to help protect the planet.
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.
The V&A's 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. This event is free.
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.
This exhibition celebrates the beauty and precision inherent in Japanese design through the exploration of pictograms – both past and present – and their future potential for international communication.
Serpentine presents a new project by Peter Doig that explores the role of music, film, and sites of communal gathering, listening and creative exchange within his practice.
Spook-tacular free family activities! Come and join this October half-term at the Hyde Park Learning Centre for our scarily good Halloween Discovery Days.
Celebrate Caribbean culture through fun family activities, games, and stories.
Wish, Make and Celebrate is a new space for families to explore what brings you joy, through creating a wish, and celebrating the things that makes you happy! This event is free.
