50 years of Hackney life in a photography exhibition
There's a large and evocative exhibition at the Hackney Museum that looks at local life from the 1970s activism and poverty and how the people have changed over the decades.
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50 years of Hackney life in a photography exhibition
There's a large and evocative exhibition at the Hackney Museum that looks at local life from the 1970s activism and poverty and how the people have changed over the decades.
You can see a life-size Megalosaurus dinosaur in central London this month
Behind some serious looking doors on Piccadilly, you can find a full size skeleton of the first dinosaur that was officially recognised as such -- and it's free to visit.
Beyond Gladiators: British Museum sheds light on Roman life through the eyes of a homesick soldier
All too often, exhibitions about the Romans tell stories of generals and emperors, but this engrossing British Museum exhibition is led by the stories told by a homesick soldier.
Westminster Abbey exhibition showcases Notre-Dame de Paris’ past, present, and future
A travelling exhibition telling the story of fire-ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris and its restoration has landed in London, inside its London equivalent at Westminster Abbey.
Bells that Ring Themselves: Lavish clocks return to London in Forbidden City exhibition
Some of the most intricately decorated clocks ever made in the UK have returned to London for the first time since they were sent to the Chinese Emperor's palace centuries ago.
British Museum to put recovered stolen gems on display
Some of the objects that went missing from the British Museum but have been recovered will be displayed later this month as part of an exhibition about classical gems.
Ten London exhibitions to visit in February 2024
A selection of ten exhibitions to leap into visiting in London during the month that's longer than usual.
Exhibition shows off historical documents from Billingsgate fish market
The City of London's oldest official market -- the fish market at Billingsgate -- is the subject of a new exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery
Two Temple Place’s free exhibition sheds light on the artistry of glass
One of London's most richly decorated interiors is currently open to the public, as Two Temple Place hosts one of its occasional free exhibitions.
Newly discovered “Kipper Tie” goes on display in the Museum of London Docklands
A rare Mr Fish kipper tie discovered in a charity shop has gone on display at the Museum of London Docklands as part of its latest exhibition Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners shaped global style
National Theatre photography exhibition inside the National Theatre
The iconic, brutalist architecture of the National Theatre building on London’s South Bank has been documented by photographer Amelia Lancaster for over 20 years.
New exhibition to show off the first King Charles III banknotes
The first bank notes featuring the new King will go on display next month in an exhibition that will also look at the future of money in general.
V&A exhibition displays rarely seen Lucian Freud etchings
One of the foremost British artists of the 20th century, Lucian Freud, is best known for his figurative paintings, but he also made many etchings, often of the subjects and sitters featured in his painted works.
V&A’s sold out Chanel exhibition gets 2-week extension with more tickets on sale
The V&A Museum’s sold out Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel exhibition has been extended for another two weeks, with tickets to go on sale tomorrow (Wed 24th) morning.
Charles Holden exhibition offers a glimpse into the evolution of Senate House
One of the great "what ifs" of London's architecture is being explored at the moment, in a new exhibition about Charles Holden's plans for the University of London's Senate House.
See early examples of computer art at the V&A Museum
At a time when AI-generated art is in the news, the V&A Museum is taking a look back at the very earliest examples of pioneering computer generated art.
Memories in Monochrome: Barbican celebrates the impact of Two-Tone
When the Barbican was being built, a music genre was sweeping the country, and now the Barbican has an exhibition dedicated to the music that would have been heard while it was being built.
Have your photo taken in front of the 10 Downing Street door from The Crown
If you visit the Bonhams auction house, you can have your photo taken standing in front of a full-size replica of the 10 Downing Street door.
From Scarborough to Venice – Watercolours unveil Europe’s varied landscapes
Paintings by two early masters of the watercolour are taking visitors on a journey – from the rugged Yorkshire Dales to the grandeur of Venice,
First solo UK exhibition of Italian designer Enzo Mari to open at the Design Museum
The first ever UK museum exhibition devoted to one of the most significant designers of the 20th century will open at the Design Museum this spring.
London Underground portraits on show at the Barbican
People sitting on the Metropolitan line have been captured in art by the artist Martin Church, who now has an exhibition of his work at the Barbican Library.
Charles Dickens & Wilkie Collins exhibition extended to April
Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Victorian novelist and playwright, Wilkie Collins, and an ongoing exhibition about his friendship with Charles Dickens has been extended.
Exploring Ainu Lives: London’s Japan House chronicles the revival of a suppressed culture
In 1910, a small group of people from Northern Japan arrived in the UK to participate in the Japan-British Exhibition which was showing off Japanese culture, but the group of Ainu were showing off a culture that the Japanese government was trying to suppress.
Battersea and Canary Wharf to both host free outdoor lighting festivals
There will be free outdoor artistic lights displays on either side of London this month, as both Canary Wharf and Battersea Power Station put on shows to attract winter visitors.