We’ve handpicked 10 of the best exhibitions to visit in London during a longer-than-usual month.
Kew Gardens (Richmond)
Adults: £22 | Discount: £20 | Children: £5.50 | Job Seekers: £2
Kew’s 28th Orchid Festival takes inspiration from the unique flora and fauna of Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island and home to Kew’s third research hub.
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National Gallery, Trafalgar Square
free
Discover the overlooked great works of the Renaissance at the first exhibition dedicated to Francesco Pesellino (c. 1422-1457).
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Houses of Lords, Bloomsbury
free
“Charles Holden’s Master Plan” celebrates the architect’s vision of what a modern university could be through an exhibition of detailed architectural models, archival documents, photo albums, and other mixed media.
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Cartoon Museum, Marylebone
Adults: £9.50 | Reduced price: £6 | Students: £4 | Universal Credit: £2 | Children: free
Released in 1993, The Wrong Television introduced the Wallace and Gromit icons with a dangerous adversary, Feathers McGraw, a villainous penguin with ambitions to exploit Wallace’s ingenious inventions in crimes. This film won an Academy Award. This became part of the company’s long legacy as the home of British animation.
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Rose Yard, Bankside
Adult: £22.20 | Child: £13.30 | Discount: £17.75
A multimedia exhibition that combines visuals, sound, and augmented reality to bring to life the cultural heritage and spirit of Seoul, South Korea. The digital technology behind the exhibit is built from over 8K images and a sound system to create a fully immersive space.
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London Docklands Museum, Canary Wharf
Adults: £14.50 | Discount: £10.50 | Children (12-17 years)/students: £8 | Children (under 12 years): Free
Step into a traditional tailor’s workshop in the East End and immerse yourself in the glamor of Carnaby Street boutiques at the height of the Swinging Sixties, when London was the fashion capital of the world.
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Design Museum, Kensington
Adults: £18 | Children (6-15 years): £9 | Reduced price/students: £13.50
This exhibition chronicles the history of skateboard design from the 1950s to the present, from its humble, hand-crafted beginnings to today’s professional and technologically advanced models.
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Science Museum, Kensington
Adults: £10 | Children: £8 | Seniors: £9
This fun, family-friendly experience gives you the chance to listen to music, socialize, and even create your own music. Explore the science and secrets of how music affects us through unique interactive exhibits.
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Two Temple Place, Embankment
free
This bold new exploration of glass in the UK brings together rarely seen pieces from major UK collections for the first time to celebrate this remarkable material, which is relentless, fragile, strong and sustainable.
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National Theatre, Southbank
free
This free exhibition will showcase the work of 12 emerging designers from across the UK who have been selected as winners of the 2023 Lynbury Prize for Stage Design.
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