London Exhibitions

Candidly, most people visiting the British Museum’s Hawaii exhibition probably walk in with a lot of stereotypical preconceptions about the island nation. And will walk out with a totally different understanding of it. Understandably, we probably think of it as

Two daggers that didn’t belong to King Henry VIII have gone on display, as part of an exhibition about another lost dagger that also didn’t belong to Henry VIII. With me so far? We’re in Horace Walpole’s gothic manor house

If you want a glimpse at the future of jewellery, there’s an exhibition of emerging jewellers and silversmiths at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Farringdon at the moment. The display features designs ranging from Japonisme-inspired nature motifs and marine life frozen

There’s a bit of Kane and Abel in the Tate Britain at the moment, as they pitch two friends turned rivals – Constable and Turner – together in a single exhibition. Born within a year of each other, but to

We’re in the midst of Jane Austen’s 250th-anniversary celebrations, and Greenwich has put together two exhibitions that illuminate very different sides of life in her time – one social and decorative, the other naval and personal. Greenwich Fan Museum “It

If, as is claimed, the world is a stage, then there’s an entire solar system of minute worlds on display at the moment, showing off the craft of creating theatre stage sets. These are the winners of the biennial Linbury

In 2026, the Southbank Centre will be marking the 75th anniversary of the Royal Festival Hall – the only permanent cultural building to emerge from the 1951 Festival of Britain and the starting point for the Southbank’s cultural story. To

For two nights in January, several areas of the City of London will be lit up in a new sound and light festival. Vibrance will feature more than a dozen artworks across five locations, transformed by artists, designers and performers

A winter lights display has appeared around the Southbank Centre, offering a free illuminated exploration of the area. Physically visible all the time, they naturally look their best at night, and maybe if you don’t object, just after it’s been

You’ve looked at Luke Jerram’s inflatable moon as it pops up around the place, and next year, you will be able to touch a metal moon as well. Mirror Moon (c) Luke Jerram Arriving at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in