Scientists, designers, engineers and artists across South Kensington are addressing key challenges facing our world. As the UK prepares to host COP26, the venues here have a programme of thought-provoking and inspiring events and exhibitions exploring the road to a greener future.
The most prestigious global environment prize in history has been launched by Prince William with the Aga Khan Development Network as a Founding Partner. The Earthshot Prize aims to encourage large-scale change over the next 10 years — a critical decade for the Earth.
Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street, or anywhere outdoors.
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Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Outdoor Activities for Kids at Natural History Museum
Drawing on the recent exhibition 'Waste Age: What can design do?', these creative, design-led workshops will teach students how to become better-informed consumers and responsible future designers. Enquiry now and bring design to your school.
Discover how the world can use energy sustainably to fight climate change in the Science Museum’s Energy Revolution gallery, exploring the past, present, and future of a low-carbon world.
Mon - Sun
10 am - 6 pm
Science Museum
Visit Website for Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery at Science Museum
Equipped with a mixed reality headset, be transported a century into the future to explore what could lie ahead for the planet.
Until Oct 2026
10 am - 4.45 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Visions of Nature: A Mixed Reality Experience at Natural History Museum
Embark on an extraordinary journey through Earth’s vast ocean highways with a baby humpback whale to uncover the secrets of ocean currents.
Take a tour of the beautiful gardens and the highlights of the Museums collections before enjoying a nature-themed afternoon tea in the magnificent member’s room.
Dates & times vary
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Afternoon Tea and Tour at Natural History Museum
The Museum is excited to finally share Fixing Our Broken Planet, their first new permanent gallery since 2016! Explore the biggest challenges facing the planet and discover science-backed, hopeful solutions that will help us to create a more sustainable world.
Open daily from 3rd April.
10:00am - 5:50pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery at Natural History Museum
Our Story with David Attenborough delves into the saga of our species from our earliest beginnings. Sir David draws on a nearly century-long career as he shares his hopes for people and planet.
Until 30th Aug 2026
10 am - 5.50 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Our Story with David Attenborough at Natural History Museum
Visit the Design Museum garden and explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers.
Pause and reconnect with nature through images that capture its beauty and inspire protection. Now in its sixth decade, photographers worldwide document nature’s most remarkable moments.
17th Oct - 12th July 2026
10 am - 6 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Wildlife Photographer of the Year at Natural History Museum
In this free display, discover four research projects from across the UK that are driving change in housing, healthcare, local planning and resource management.
Sept 2025 - Aug 2026
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Future Observatory: Tools for Transition at the Design Museum
What if the design and construction of buildings were shaped by local, climate-resilient, mixed-species forest?
25 Nov 2025 - 30th Oct 2026
10am-5:30pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for dRMM: Building from Forests at V&A South Kensington
Join leading architects, policymakers and urban innovators for a day of conversations on demonstrating change during London Climate Action Week.
25th June 2026
10.30 am - 4.30 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Building Resilience: Demonstrators for a Changing Climate at the Design Museum
A showcase of award‑winning short films from the Oceanic Global Short Film Festival, exploring human connections to the ocean through powerful storytelling. The screening is followed by a discussion with filmmakers and special guests.
22nd June 2026
7.30 pm
Institut français
Visit Website for Oceanic Global Short Film Festival: London Premiere at Institut français