London exhibitions open on Tuesday 9th January 2024 (2024)

£17 A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography

Bringing together 36 artists from different generations and geographies, this exhibition explores how photography and video have allowed artists to examine legacies of the past while imagining more hopeful futures.(Ending Soon Sun, 14th Jan)

£13Claudette Johnson: Presence

A major exhibition of work by British artist Claudette Johnson (born 1959) at The Courtauld Gallery.(Ending Soon Sun, 14th Jan)

£17.50RE/SISTERS A Lens on Gender and Ecology

A group exhibition exploring the relationship between gender and ecology, highlighting the systemic links between the oppression of women and the degradation of the planet(Ending Soon Sun, 14th Jan)

£17Sarah Lucas Happy Gas

A British artist's brash and tender exploration of what makes us human(Ending Soon Sun, 14th Jan)

FreeThe Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea

From across the sea, an art revolution is coming. Discover the art of the Van de Veldes at the Queen's House(Ending Soon Sun, 14th Jan)

FreeClimate Change: America and the World Exhibition

This exhibition takes a deep dive into the different ways climate change impacts the United States and the world.(Ending Soon Fri, 19th Jan)

£23.50David Hockney: Drawing from Life

The exhibition explores the artist’s work over the last six decades through his intimate portraits of five sitters.(Ending Soon Sun, 21st Jan)

£20Frans Hals

This exhibition, the first major retrospective of Hals in more than thirty years, means a new generation can discover why he deserves his place as one of the greatest painters in Western art.(Ending Soon Sun, 21st Jan)

£12Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Boundless

Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Boundless will take a retrospective look at the career and achievements of artistic collaborators and life partners Christo and Jeanne-Claude.(Ending Soon Mon, 22nd Jan)

£31.50Disney 100 Exhibition

The exhibition includes ten themed galleries with classics from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to contemporary releases such as Encanto, including the latest members of the Disney family—Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel.(Ending Soon Mon, 22nd Jan)

£10If not now, when?

The exhibition will feature 29 remarkable female sculptors, celebrating their contributions to the world of art from the 1960s to now.(Ending Soon Mon, 22nd Jan)

FreeValentin Goppel: Between the Years

A photographic perspective on young adults living 'through' the time of Corona. (Ending Soon Mon, 22nd Jan)

FreeHeritage Gallery Exhibition – Shakespeare

A display celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s First Folio.(Ending Soon Thu, 25th Jan)

FreeR.B. Kitaj: London to Los Angeles

The first major retrospective of R.B. Kitaj in the UK for a decade features over 40 paintings, pastels and drawings, covering all major periods of his work.(Ending Soon Fri, 26th Jan)

Free

This exhibition explores the history of transatlantic slavery through its connections with the Bank of England and the wider City of London.(Ending Soon Fri, 26th Jan)

£20Capturing The Moment

This exhibition explores the dynamic relationship between contemporary painting and photography.(Ending Soon Sun, 28th Jan)

FreeEd Ruscha roads and insects

This display of prints by American artist Ed Ruscha focuses on his prevailing interest in the physical world around him.(Ending Soon Sun, 28th Jan)

FreeThe genius of nature botanical drawings by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

Revel in the beauty of nature at this display of works by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues – one of the most gifted botanical artists of his age.(Ending Soon Sun, 28th Jan)

FreeMartin Church – Tube Picture

A comprehensive show of over one hundred new works all made in public by sketching on the Metropolitan Line tube trains. (Ending Soon Mon, 29th Jan)

Old Royal Naval College

£12Burma to Myanmar

From influential superpower to repressive regime, Myanmar – also known as Burma – has seen dramatic fluctuations in fortune over the past 1,500 years.(Ending Soon Sun, 11th Feb)

FreeGenetic Automata

This is an ongoing body of video works by artists Larry Achiampong and David Blandy, exploring race and identity in an age of avatars, videogames and DNA ancestry.(Ending Soon Sun, 11th Feb)

FreeJulianknxx Chorus in Rememory of Flight

Poet, artist and filmmaker Julianknxx explores themes of inheritance, loss and belonging as he crosses the boundaries between written word, music and visual art.(Ending Soon Sun, 11th Feb)

£11La Serenissima: Drawing in 18th century Venice 

This display presents an outstanding group of around twenty Venetian drawings from The Courtauld’s collection.(Ending Soon Sun, 11th Feb)

£20REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion

This exhibition will be one of the most wide-ranging surveys of contemporary fashion culture ever staged in the UK.(Ending Soon Sun, 11th Feb)

£12.99Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition

A journey through more than 200 of the most beautiful, idiosyncratic, and interesting places on Earth – all seemingly plucked from the whimsical world of Wes Anderson.(Ending Soon Sat, 17th Feb)

Royal Festival Hall

FreeZach Blas: CULTUS

An immersive exploration of AI Gods, spirituality, and Silicon Valley’s techno-religion.(Ending Soon Sat, 17th Feb)

British Museum

£10Reworking Manet

An exhibition showcasing the creativity and imagination of young people responding to Édouard Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882). (Ending Soon Sun, 18th Feb)

£16Fantasy: Realms of Imagination

Journey through the enchanting, mysterious and sometimes monstrous makings of fantasy. (Ending Soon Sun, 25th Feb)

Garden Museum

FreeMalorie Blackman: The Power of Stories

From trials to triumphs, explore Malorie Blackman's impact on the world of children's literature.(Ending Soon Sun, 25th Feb)

£20Philip Guston

One of the 20th century’s most captivating painters responds to a world in turmoil(Ending Soon Sun, 25th Feb)

£16.50Sara Shamma

Dulwich Picture Gallery presents a new body of work by the renowned artist Sara Shamma. (Ending Soon Sun, 25th Feb)

£9.50Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023

This Prize is one of the most important and anticipated photography competitions in the world and a showcase for both celebrated professionals and talented amateurs.(Ending Soon Sun, 25th Feb)

FreeArtificial Silk: From Kew to the World

A special exhibition about a little-known local scientific invention with a huge global impact: the development of artificial silk.(Ending Soon Thu, 29th Feb)

FreeHow to Build a Low-Carbon Home

How can we design our homes to respond to the climate emergency? Discover how architects are reimagining wood, stone and straw to design homes fit for the future.(Ending Soon Thu, 29th Feb)

FreeShakespeare’s First Folios: a 400-year journey

This exhibition explores the history of this iconic book through its reproductions as facsimiles, how the text was repackaged and republished and how the book became prized by collectors.(Ending Soon Thu, 29th Feb)

£12.65Oh Boy! Boy’s Dress 1760-1930

An exploration into the overlooked world of historical boy’s dress through a collector’s eye.(Ending Soon Sat, 2nd Mar)

Fashion and Textile Museum

FreeDiscover Liotard and the Lavergne Family Breakfast

For the first time in 250 years, this exhibition reunites the pastel masterpiece by Swiss artist Jean-Etienne Liotard, painted in Lyon in 1754, with the painted version in oil he completed in London almost 20 years later. (Ending Soon Sun, 3rd Mar)

£29The Indian Army at the Palace

The forgotten story of the Indian Army camps at Hampton Court Palace(Ending Soon Sun, 3rd Mar)

£26Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto

The first UK exhibition dedicated to the work of French couturière, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, charting the establishment of the House of CHANEL and the evolution of her iconic design style.(Ending Soon Sun, 10th Mar)

£21Impressionists on Paper: Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec

An exhibition of 70 works on paper by leading Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists.(Ending Soon Sun, 10th Mar)

FreePesellino: A Renaissance Master Revealed

Discover an overlooked Renaissance great in the first-ever exhibition dedicated to Francesco Pesellino (c.1422–1457).(Ending Soon Sun, 10th Mar)

FreeUnforgotten Lives

This exhibition presents the stories of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860 and are recorded in London’s archives.(Ending Soon Wed, 27th Mar)

FreeThe Linbury Prize for Stage Design

This free exhibition showcases the work of the 12 emerging designers from across the UK who have been selected as the recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2023. (Ending Soon Sat, 30th Mar)

FreeSuperb line prints and drawings from Genoa 1500–1800

Showcasing prints and drawings from Genoa's golden age, this display spotlights an artistic powerhouse that rivalled Venice, Florence and Rome.(Ending Soon Mon, 1st Apr)

FreeConcrete and Clay - Archiving the Barbican

This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.(Ending Soon Fri, 5th Apr)

£17 Women In Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990

The first of its kind, this exhibition is a wide-ranging exploration of feminist art by over 100 women artists working in the UK. (Ending Soon Sun, 7th Apr)

£20DIVA

Expect an explosion of over the top fashions at the V&A Museum this summer, as it brings together a collection of outfits worn by celebrities under the title of "divas".(Ending Soon Sun, 7th Apr)

£16The Devil is in the Detail

The Devil is in the Detail will display one of the most important series of woodcuts in Albrecht Dürer’s career, the Great Passion, which is rarely seen in its complete set, as well as several other key works from the era. (Ending Soon Wed, 10th Apr)

£9.5030 Years of The Wrong Trousers

An exhibition to mark the film's 30th anniversary.(Ending Soon Sun, 14th Apr)

£27.40Delight

A multimedia exhibition that combines visuals, sound, and augmented reality to animate the cultural heritage and spirit of South Korea's Seoul. (Ending Soon Sun, 14th Apr)

FreeEl Anatsui: Behind the Red Moon

A monumental sculptural installation made of thousands of metal bottle tops and fragments.(Ending Soon Sun, 14th Apr)

FreeSpies, Lies and Deception

Discover over 100 years of intrigue, deceit and real-life secret agents.(Ending Soon Sun, 14th Apr)

FreeAinu Stories: Contemporary Lives by the Saru River

Experience Ainu culture as it exists today in this exploration of the contemporary lives of this indigenous people of northern Japan.(Ending Soon Sun, 21st Apr)

FreeTurner and Bonington: Watercolours from the Wallace Collection

This free display brings together ten works by the two artists: with four views of Yorkshire by Turner and five scenes of Normandy and Venice by Bonington.(Ending Soon Sun, 21st Apr)

FreeThe Cult of Beauty

This exhibition explores notions of beauty across time and cultures.(Ending Soon Sun, 28th Apr)

FreeInjecting Hope: The race for a COVID-19 vaccine

How do you develop a vaccine quickly and effectively to combat a global pandemic? (Ending Soon Sun, 12th May)

£9Display - Reuse, Refill, Rethink

This exhibition showcases the difference between refillable, returnable (prefill) and repurposed product packaging of the past, present, and future.(Ending Soon Wed, 15th May)

UCL Octagon Gallery

Bloomsbury Campus

Royal College of Physicians Museum

Free

An exhibition about the west London hive of workshops and design studios that fed into some of the country’s most iconic Sci-Fi films and TV shows.(Ending Soon Sun, 2nd Jun)

£18Skateboard

The first major UK exhibition to map the design evolution of the skateboard from the 1950s to today – a story of design, daring and disobedience.(Ending Soon Sun, 2nd Jun)

£17.50Wildlife Photographer of the Year

A forest rodeo, a hidden stargazer and a mason bee at work are just a few of the awe-inspiring images featured in the 59th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.(Ending Soon Sun, 30th Jun)

Free 茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea)

The exhibition explores tea’s complex history and myriad of meanings – from its popularisation and globalisation connected to stories of imperialism and colonial violence.(Ends on Sun, 7th Jul)

£12Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners shaped global style

For the first time, this exhibition will uncover the major contribution of Jewish designers in making London an iconic fashion city.(Ends on Sun, 7th Jul)

£9Japan: Myths to Manga

From Hokusai to Pokémon, Studio Ghibli, robots and beyond, the exhibition takes young visitors on an atmospheric and playful journey revealing the influence of folklore on Japan’s art and design.(Ends on Sun, 11th Aug)

Free Foe to Friend: The British Army in Germany since 1945

This exhibition follows the lives of British soldiers in Germany over the past 75 years.(Ends on Wed, 21st Aug)

FreeShakespeare and War

This exhibition explores some of the ways in which Shakespeare has shaped how we think about soldiers and the Army, and how we imagine war and its consequences today.(Ends on Sun, 1st Sep)

£10Turn It Up: The power of music

Explore how music shapes our lives in this interactive exhibition.(Ends on Sun, 1st Sep)

FreePatric Prince: Digital Art Visionary

The 14 works on display provide a snapshot of digital art practices from the 1960s to early 2000s.(Ends on Sun, 15th Sep)

FreeHenry Willett's Collection of Popular Pottery

Loaned from Brighton Museum, this display showcases more than 300 years of popular British history.(Ends on Sun, 29th Sep)