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The home of science, arts and inspiration
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Discover more, for free, in South Kensington
Wrap up your curiosity and head indoors to South Kensington’s free galleries. Step inside the Science Museum’s new Space gallery which brings together remarkable objects that celebrate the first space age as well as cutting-edge technology that represents the future of space exploration.
Be wowed by bold, beautiful photographs at the V&A Photography Centre across seven galleries showcasing objects from the beginnings of photography to the present day.
Discover 22 objects spanning 4.6 billion years of Earth's history in Treasures at the Natural History Museum’s Cadogan Gallery - expect to see moon rock, a dodo and a meteorite! And at the Design Museum, explore playful, hands-on design in the Designer Maker User Gallery, which features 1000 items from architecture to the digital world, fashion and graphics.
Four brilliant galleries, all free, all under one neighbourhood roof. The perfect excuse to escape the cold and enjoy a day out in South Kensington.
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Image credit: Luke Hayes
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| Win 2x Tickets to Wes Anderson: The Archives |
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Design Museum
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| We've partnered up with the Design Museum to offer you the chance to win 2x tickets to Wes Anderson: The Archives! |
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| A transformation for South Kensington tube station |
TfL has announced that South Kensington Tube Station will undergo a major upgrade, including new step-free access to the District, Circle, and Piccadilly line platforms, as well as a larger, modernised ticket hall. As London’s 13th busiest station—serving over 30 million passengers each year—South Kensington is a vital gateway to our world‑renowned museums, hospitals, and university campuses. |
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| February Half Term in South Kensington |
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| Head to South Ken during half term for a fun-filled week of events, workshops, drop-in sessions, trails, exhibitions, films and more. |
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| Future of Food Lates |
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Science Museum
11th Feb 2026 6.45 - 10pm |
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| Get a taste of the future at a free February Lates celebrating the Museum's must-visit exhibition. |
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| Valentine’s at the Museum |
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Natural History Museum
14th Feb 6:45pm–10:30pm |
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| What could be more romantic for nature lovers than Valentine’s Day at the Natural History Museum? How about a Valentine’s evening exploring our galleries after hours! |
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Image credit: ‘Rebirth’ Garments. Sandra Oviedo (a.k.a.) Colectivo Multipolar
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| Design and Disability |
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V&A South Kensington
On til 15th Feb 2026 10am - 5:45pm |
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| 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. Last chance to see. |
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| Divine Jewels |
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V&A South Kensington
On until 6 April 10 - 5.30pm |
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| Spanning many periods, styles and techniques, this display brings together works from the Albion Art Collection, inviting visitors to look closely and reflect on jewellery’s emotional and visual impact, and the role beauty plays. |
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| Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? |
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Natural History Museum
On til 22nd Feb 2026 10am-6pm |
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| Touch a piece of Mars, wrap your hands around a fragment of the Moon and snap a selfie with the Allende meteorite, which – at 4.567 billion years old – is even older than Earth! Closing soon. |
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| V&A South Kensington Half Term |
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V&A South Kensington
16th - 20th Feb Varies |
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| Visit V&A South Kensington February Half Term for free activities and performances inspired by the Marie Antoinette Style exhibition. |
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| Night of Ideas |
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Institut français
5th Feb 6pm - 11.30pm |
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| Crossing French and British perspectives, the Night of Ideas engages audiences through thought-provoking and free debates with leading figures tackling the latest ideas of our time, including global imbalances and inequalities, geopolitical upheavals, the growing polarisation among Gen Z. |
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| Peter Doig, House of Music: Sound Service |
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Serpentine
Until Feb 8th Various times |
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| Sound Service gathers Doig’s friends and special guests to play records from their collections, accompanying Doig’s new and recent paintings with sound for the first time |
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| February Family Festival |
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Natural History Museum
14 -22 Feb Daily |
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| The Museum's space-themed family festival is back for February half-term with shows, activities, self-guided trails and much more. |
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| Design Camp: Paper Sculpture for 11 to 14 year olds |
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Design Museum
17th Feb 10:15am – 4:15pm |
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| In this creative workshop, young people will discover the art and design of paper sculpture, inspired by the Lunar New Year. |
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| Power Up |
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Science Museum
10am - 5.30pm |
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| Immerse yourself in this hands-on gaming zone, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years. From Pong to Pacman and Minecraft to Mario, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a retro games fan, a serious gamer or just want to beat your family at Mario Kart. |
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| Corinne Bailey Rae |
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Royal Albert Hall
27th Oct 7.30pm |
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| 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Corinne Bailey Rae, the Grammy Award-winning singer’s acclaimed debut album that introduced the world to her soulful, sun-soaked sound. In celebration of the anniversary Corinne Bailey Rae will be performing the album in full at the Hall in October 2026. |
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| Lanza Atlier selected for Serpentine Pavilion 2026 |
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Serpentine
6th June - 25th Oct |
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| Serpentine has announced that the Mexican architecture studio LANZA atelier, founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, has been selected to design the 2026 Pavilion. |
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| Online Workshop: Folk Collage with Zaina El-Said |
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Leighton House and Sambourne House
14th Feb 10am-12pm |
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| Explore how folk heritage, mythology, and traditional design can be reimagined through the lens of contemporary digital collage in this online workshop led by The View from Here exhibition artist Zaina El-Said. |
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| Off Menu Live: The Tasting Menus |
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Royal Albert Hall
16th March 2:00pm & 7:30pm |
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| Ed Gamble and James Acaster take over London’s most prestigious venue for a big weekend of food-based festivities as they bring their award-winning podcast to the Royal Albert Hall for a limited run. |
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| Young People (11–16yrs ): Visual Narratives with Maliheh Zafarnezhad |
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Leighton House and Sambourne House
7th Feb 2pm-4pm |
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| In this two-hour creative session led by The View from Here exhibition artist Maliheh Zafarnezhad, young people will dive deeper into the rich visual world of Leighton House. |
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| Hidden Stories of Kensington Gardens Walking Tour |
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The Royal Parks
Various Fridays 11am - 12.30pm |
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| Join The Royal Parks for an introduction to beautiful Kensington Gardens including exclusive access to the Albert Memorial. |
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| CSM x the Design Museum Study Session |
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Design Museum
6th Feb 2026 2.00 - 3.30pm |
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| Hear from Blitz Curator Danielle Thom and designers on how The Blitz Kids continues to shape the contemporary fashion and design landscape today. |
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| John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling |
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V&A South Kensington
On til 14 June |
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| 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. |
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| Design Camp: Patch and Badge Making for 11 to 14 year olds |
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Design Museum
18th Feb 10:15am – 4:15pm |
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| In this creative workshop led by fashion designer Sadie Williams, young people will learn to design and make patches and badges to apply to upcycled fabrics using heat-transfer inks and metallic foils. |
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Discover South Kensington is an initiative of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, a partnership of the cultural and educational organisations in and around Exhibition Road, South Kensington.
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Our partners include:
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The Design Museum
Goethe-Institut
Imperial College London
Institut franҫais
The Ismaili Centre
Kensington Palace
Natural History Museum
Royal Albert Hall
South Kensington Estates
Royal College of Art
Westminster City Council
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Brompton Hospital
Royal College of Music
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
The Royal Parks
Serpentine Galleries
The Science Museum
V&A South Kensington
The Royal Society of Sculptors
Japan House London
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