This summer there is lots to do in South Kensington if you are looking for a great day out - from boating on the Serpentine, visiting some of South Ken's brand new exhibitions, enjoying a big-screen experience at the Science Museum's IMAX cinema and so much more...
each Rex use life-like dinosaurs to perform their show about the anatomy and life of Tyrannosaurus rex, one the most amazing creatures to have ever roamed our planet.
Make fun shiny accessories using discarded balloon strings and foil balloons. Led by artist Hannah Wild, get inspired by the Cartier exhibition and the Museum’s collection to create your own party accessory.
Work with visual artist Usva Inei to design and create posters inspired by the Design and Disability exhibition.
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.
Combining observational drawing with zine-making, children will learn how to capture details through live sketching to then build a visual narrative on a zine or concertina book.
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.
Inspired by our 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style', young people will delve into the design of leisure pools and create their own utopian waterpark through discussion, drawing, collage, and scale models.
A new, free exhibition about how food must change to protect the planet. Be the first to see it this summer—opens 24 July 2025.
Both a celebration and a call to action, this exhibition showcases the radical contributors of disabled, Deaf, and neurodiverse people and communities to design history and contemporary culture. Tickets are now on sale.
A major exhibition featuring more than 350 objects, charting the evolution of Cartier's legacy of art, design and craftsmanship since the turn of the 20th century.
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
Last chance to see! Her first solo exhibition of Arpita Singh outside India, Singh’s paintings centre on her emotional and psychological state, drawing from Bengali folk art and Indian stories, interwoven with experiences of social upheaval and global conflict.
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.
Join the Museum for a soothing, late summer sound healing and lying-down classical concert experience beneath Hope the blue whale.
Want to French Up your summer? Whether you're dreaming of sipping coffee in Paris or boosting your professional profile, the French Institute’s native French-speaking teachers are here to help.
Make the jump to hyperspace and touch down on planet natural history for an evening of intergalactic fun as you explore the galleries after hours. Speak with their scientists, see stellar specimens and visit Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? their newest exhibition. More activities to be announced!
Science Museum Mission Control Needs You! Join the Museum for this free family spectacular!
SENsory Astronights is an overnight event for families with members who benefit from a more relaxed museum atmosphere. Experience all the excitement of our Astronights in a more calm and free-flowing environment.
Explore the past and present of Palestinian fashion. This display brings together examples of historic Palestinian dress from the V&A collection.
Across two days, get creative with hands-on block printing inspired by the V&A's South Asia Collection. This event is free!
Young people will discover cyanotype, a technique that uses photosensitive dye to create blue prints on paper or fabric when exposed to sunlight.
Join the Design Museum in the museum’s garden for an afternoon of talks and activities celebrating horticulture and the relationship between design and nature.
Smash plants with a mallet to create a print from their natural dyes with hapa zome and make your own seedballs to take home at this free educational Discovery Day with the Royal Parks, This event is free!
After a successful launch last year, Guest Chef Takeovers are returning – and tastier than ever. Each weekend, the Lido Garden will come alive with a feast of flavours from around the world.
