Exhibitions in London
Exhibitions in London
Editors' picks
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
28/03/2026 - 01/11/2026
Daily 10:00-17:45
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style
10/04/2026 - 18/04/2027
Check website
King's Gallery, Buckingham PalaceIn the Centre
Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait
04/06/2026 - 06/09/2026
Daily 10:30-18:00; Fri-Sat until 21:00
National Portrait Gallery
Anish Kapoor
16/06/2026 - 18/10/2026
Tue–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 10am–6pm; Closed Mon
Hayward Gallery (at Southbank Centre)Kulpreet Singh: Indelible Black Marks - FREE
16/06/2026 - 02/08/2026
Tue–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 10am–6pm; Closed Mon
Hayward Gallery (at Southbank Centre)Hepworth and Nicholson: The Hampstead Studio Photographs
06/06/2026 - 04/10/2026
Daily 10:00-18:00
Courtauld GalleryAnish Kapoor
16/06/2026 - 18/10/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Sat 20:00, Sun 18:00)
Hayward Gallery (at Southbank Centre)Richard Dadd: Beyond Bedlam
25/07/2026 - 25/10/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Fri 21:00)
Royal Academy of ArtsHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026 - FREE!
25/06/2026 - 27/10/2026
Daily 10:30-18:00 ( Fri & Sat 21:00)
National Portrait GalleryDoes my head look BIG in this? The art of portrait caricature
23/05/2026 - 01/11/2026
Saturday 23 May 2026, 10:30 – Sunday 1 November 2026, 16:00
Cartoon MuseumAcross London
In Other Worlds / Liam Young
21/05/2026 - 06/09/2026
Tue–Wed 11am–7pm; Thu–Sat 10am–9pm; Sun 10am–7pm
Barbican Centre (Various)Monarchy: An Exhibition of Royal Fans
09/05/2026 - 26/09/2026
Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 5pm. Final admissions at 4:30pm each day.
Fan Museum
Sir Richard Owen: A Natural Legacy - FREE!
18/07/2025 - 23/07/2026
Daily 10:00-17:50
Natural History MuseumLiane Lang RA: London Crucible
26/06/2026 - 25/07/2026
18:00-21:00
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (Tower Bridge)ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year
31/08/2025 - 31/08/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
National Maritime MuseumDisruptors: Fractured Images and Migrant World
14/05/2026 - 04/09/2026
Wed-Fri 10:00-17:30
Ben Uri Gallery & MuseumProject a Black Planet / The Art and Culture of Panafrica - FREE
11/06/2026 - 06/09/2026
Gallery hours (varies)
Barbican Centre (Various)Nhu Xuan Hua: Of Walking on Fire
16/04/2026 - 19/09/2026
Wed & Fri 11:00-18:00; Thu 11:00-21:00; Sat 12:30-18:00
Autograph
Benton End: A Paradise of Pollen and Paint
02/06/2026 - 20/09/2026
Generally daily 10:00-17:00, but check for closures
Garden MuseumJock McFadyen with Jem Finer: Underground (and Surface
27/02/2026 - 20/09/2026
Daily 10:00-17:00
Guildhall Art GalleryEileen Cooper RA
03/09/2025 - 03/10/2026
Mon-Sat 11:00-18:00
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (Tower Bridge)In Focus: Nurse Catherine Pine
06/03/2026 - 04/10/2026
Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Florence Nightingale MuseumKyotographie Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai
03/06/2026 - 18/10/2026
Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00; Sun & BH 12:00–18:00
Japan House LondonHeritage Gallery Exhibition: America and London
02/05/2026 - 29/10/2026
Daily 10:00-17:00
Guildhall Art GalleryBeauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art - FREE
20/03/2026 - 01/11/2026
Daily 10:00-18:00
Imperial War MuseumVoyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures
01/06/2026 - 01/11/2026
10am – 5.30pm. Quiet Times: usually afternoons in term time.
Horniman Museum & GardensJean ProuvéMaison Démontable
16/05/2026 - 31/12/2026
Tue-Sat: 10:00-18:00; Sun: 11:00-17:00
Carpenters Workshop Gallery LondonHealing Spaces: Healthcare Design Past, Present and Future
18/11/2025 - 31/12/2026
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Florence Nightingale MuseumFrequently asked questions
What are the best exhibitions on in London right now?
The list above shows every exhibition currently on across London, refreshed daily and ordered so that our editors' picks and the most notable shows appear first. Each entry links to dates, venue and booking details.
Are there free exhibitions in London?
Yes — many of London's greatest collections are free, including the British Museum, the National Gallery, Tate Britain, Tate Modern and the V&A. See our free things to do page for everything on this week with no ticket required.
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