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Top events in London on Wed 1st May 2019
The newly discovered Salvator by Leonardo, the world’s most costly picture, is one of his most notable creations, in which he used his ‘science of art’ to transform a stock subject into a profound expression of the ineffability of the divine.
6pm to 7pm
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Ten Exhibitions That Are Closing Soon
Explore this surreal lost property office where you will uncover stories in the most unlikely places.
11am to 8pm Barbican
Ends on Fri, 3rd May
Showcasing the most spectacular space photography of its kind, the exhibition celebrates ten years of awe-inspiring images shot by astrophotographers worldwide.
10am to 4:30pm Greenwich Ends on Sat, 4th May
This exhibition is the story of humanity’s ever-changing relationship with our nearest star.
10am to 6pm South Kensington Ends on Mon, 6th May
Explore the Library’s collection of pocket-sized friendship albums – made between the 16th and 19th centuries.
9:30am to 6pm Camden Ends on Sun, 12th May
This exhibition explores the art, science, ethics and technology that enables human repair and alteration.
10am to 6pm Southwark Ends on Sun, 12th May
The exhibition features twenty-four critically acclaimed projects that have pushed design boundaries through their exploration of the opportunities and challenges of timber structures.
10am to 6pm Euston Ends on Fri, 17th May
The first major exhibition on Tudor and Jacobean portrait miniatures in the UK for over 35 years.
10am to 6pm Soho Ends on Sun, 19th May
This exhibition displays a selection of Cultural Revolution propaganda posters, revolutionary landscapes, images of the leader and intricate papercuts all of which were collected in China during the 1970s.
10am to 5pm Walthamstow Ends on Sun, 26th May
A major exhibition exploring the role of drawing in contemporary architectural practice through the work of one of Britain’s leading architects and architectural draughtsmen.
10am to 5pm Holborn Ends on Sun, 26th May
A major exhibition of works by Martin Parr, one of Britain’s best-known and most widely celebrated photographers.
10am to 7pm Soho Ends on Mon, 27th May
Tower Bridge opening times
| 06:00pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river |
| 07:00pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river |
| 10:00pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Up river |
| 10:45pm | Paddle Steamer Dixie Queen | Down river |
