To celebrate the return of the Grand Sumo Tournament, this exhibition presents the daily life of rikishi (sumo wrestlers) through the lens of Tokyo-based photographer Manami Takahashi.
Presented in collaboration with the Oriental Museum, Durham University, this new exhibition showcases emerging creative voices from the MENA region exploring heritage, memory and identity through assemblage and collage.
Four missing objects from Leighton's original collection reappear as life-size paper sculptures, created by celebrated international artist, Annemarieke Kloosterhof.
A free exhibition that charts the museum’s transformation over the course of the last century, featuring never-before-seen archival material and original photographs.
Dive into an unforgettable orchestral adventure! This uplifting performance features enchanting melodies and thrilling rhythms inspired by the ocean’s beauty, mystery, and power. Perfect for all ages.
Fans of animated films, whatever your age, enjoy this animation festival with a great selection of new films alongside ultimate classics.
The film starts in a documentary style, investigating the real-life disappearance of Ōshima Tadashi, a young salesman from Niigata Prefecture. A restless curiosity about human nature is a genre-blending story of the search for a missing man.
Unwind after your day with our unique evening yoga class hosted in collaboration with East of Eden.
Join us for Diwali: Harmonies of Light, a musical celebration of the multifaith festival of lights. This concert invites you to explore the vibrant intersections between Western and South Asian musical traditions. This event is free!
See iconic spacecraft and out-of-this-world objects in the Museum's exciting free gallery.
Taking inspiration from the self-expression and DIY spirit of the Blitz club scene, learn textile design techniques to customise your clothes with fashion designer Sadie Williams.
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.
Artist and game designer Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley invites visitors into a post-apocalyptic world shaped by a catastrophic event—the Day of Division. Visitors will be welcomed into an immersive installation that blends history, religious and spiritual symbols and elements of horror. This event is free!
Explore the history of the Arabic script, develop practical calligraphy skills and discover how to write your name in Arabic
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!
In this free display, discover four research projects from across the UK that are driving change in housing, healthcare, local planning and resource management.
Pause, reflect and reconnect with the natural world through images that celebrate nature’s awe-inspiring beauty and urge us to protect it. Now in its sixth decade, the exhibition sees photographers from across the globe set out to document nature’s most incredible moments.
Come and join our volunteer guides and share in their passion and pride as they reveal the extraordinary African Heritage narratives within the V&A collections.
Join adult education days and evening classes at Imperial. From humanities and science to art and creative writing. Open to everyone.
Vibrant, in-person German courses for children and teens aged 6-17. From beginner classes to creative options like Coding & German, young learners enjoy a hands-on, engaging approach to language learning – right here in South Kensington.
Would you like to gain hands-on experience in an international cultural institution? Join this one-week work experience programme at the Goethe-Institut London and explore the work of our language and educational services departments. Apply now!
A programme of activities designed for children and young people to get creative, including our popular half-term Design Camps.
The museum's sell-out adults-only Power Up evening sessions return this autumn with an out-of-this-world twist.
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.
