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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
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
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
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
The first ever exhibition outside of Norway of Harald Sohlberg, one of the greatest masters of landscape painting in the history of Norwegian art.
10am to 5pm Dulwich Ends on Sun, 2nd Jun
Women were inspired to serve their country by Florence Nightingale's work. But in 1918, as WW1 approached its end, nothing could have prepared them for what was to come - the deadly Spanish Flu.
10am to 5pm Southwark Ends on Sun, 16th Jun
From 1947 to the present day, this exhibition traces the history and impact of one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers, and the six directors who have succeeded him, to explore the enduring influence of the fashion house.
10am to 5:45pm South Kensington Ends on Sun, 14th Jul
Explore how our increasingly digital world could change the future of collections.
9:30am to 6pm Camden Ends on Sun, 14th Jul
Discover the extraordinary history behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: how we write
9:30am to 6pm Camden Ends on Tue, 27th Aug
Tower Bridge opening times
Tower Bridge is not due to open today. The next scheduled opening is on Wed 15th May at 12:15pm
