Power Up
Immerse yourself in this hands-on gaming zone, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years. From Pong to Pacman and Minecraft to Mario, there’s something for everyone.
This Easter there are lots of great things to do in South Kensington. From discovery days and pop-up performances to painting workshops and exciting exhibitions - there is something for all the family!
Immerse yourself in this hands-on gaming zone, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years. From Pong to Pacman and Minecraft to Mario, there’s something for everyone.
Meet a full-size Diplodocus, encounter early mammals, and follow our ancestors’ footsteps. Explore grassland, wetland, and woodland habitats, and see how nature thrives in cities. No booking needed.
Daily
10 am - 5.50 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for The Natural History Museum Gardens at Natural History Museum
Presented at Serpentine North, the exhibition will showcase seminal works, shown in the UK for the first time. This event is free!
12th Mar - 23rd Aug 2026
10 am - 6 pm
Serpentine
Showcasing extraordinary medical artefacts including the world’s first MRI scanner, Fleming’s penicillin mould, a professional pianist’s prosthetic arm and even robotic surgery equipment.
Mon - Sun
10 am - 6 pm
Science Museum
Visit Website for Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries at Science Museum
Discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life, in a new exhibition at Kensington Palace for 2026.
Until 8th Nov 2026
10 am - 6 pm from Mar to Oct 2026; 10 am - 4 pm from Nov to Feb 2026-7
Kensington Palace
Visit Website for The Last Princesses of Punjab at Kensington Palace
This landmark retrospective is the first major museum exhibition devoted to Wes Anderson’s extensive and distinctive cinematic output.
Until 16th Aug 2026
Mon to Thur: 10 am – 5 pm; Fri & Sun: 10 am – 6 pm; Sat: 10 am - 7 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Wes Anderson: The Archives at the Design Museum
The UK’s first Elsa Schiaparelli exhibition spans the 1920s to today, celebrating the designer’s legacy and the fashion house’s evolution under creative director Daniel Roseberry.
28th Mar – 1st Nov 2026
Mon to Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art at V&A South Kensington
Pattern Pod is an amazing multi-sensory area for children under 8 years old. Fun, interactive exhibits encourage them to recognise and copy patterns.
Experience this fully immersive IMAX on one of the UK’s largest screens, featuring IMAX Laser 4K and 70mm projection. Enjoy scientific documentaries and the latest blockbusters.
Last chance to see Our Story with David Attenborough, which 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
The Garden is an exciting interactive space, created especially for children aged 3–6 and their parents and carers in the basement of the Museum.
Discover the world’s oldest collection of timepieces at the Science Museum. See over 600 watches and clocks charting the history of clock making in London.
Mon - Sun
10 am - 6 pm
Science Museum
Visit Website for Science City 1550-1800: the Linbury gallery at Science Museum
The Information Age gallery celebrates more than 200 years of innovation in information and communication technologies. Relive some remarkable moments of history.
Mathematics is too often perceived as dry and complex, but this new gallery will tell stories that place the subject at the heart of our lives, exploring how mathematicians, their tools and ideas have helped to shape the modern world.
Mon - Sun
10 am - 6 pm
Science Museum
Visit Website for Mathematics: The Winton Gallery at Science Museum
This trail explores V&A South Kensington galleries, revealing centuries-old objects, hidden meanings in art, and museum wonders - from emperors’ thrones and dragons to plaster casts and wigs.
Daily
Mon - Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for V&A trail: Explore as a family at V&A South Kensington
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
Ever wanted a sleepover with a giraffe or camp under a blue whale? Kids aged 7–11 can explore the Museum after dark with fun, educational activities.
Dates vary
6.45 pm - 10 am
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Dino Snores for Kids at Natural History Museum
From mankind's earliest dreams of flying to the wide-body aeroplanes of today, discover the amazing story of flight. Overhead walkways allow you to get up close to planes suspended in the air while you learn about the incredible people who led this innovation in transport.
Join volunteer guides as they bring African and Caribbean heritage to life, uncovering powerful narratives that have too often been overlooked.
Until 12th Dec 2026
3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for African & Caribbean Heritage tour: Past Meets Present at V&A South Kensington
Discover the magic of Hyde Park on a self-guided walk, exploring its history, wildlife, and horticulture along the way.
Their collection of photography from the United States – one of the largest outside North America – reveals the breadth of the country's photographic traditions and the central role of image-making in American life.
Until 16th May 2027
Mon-Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am - 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for American Photographs at V&A South Kensington
Ciné Lumière screens new releases, UK premieres, classics, documentaries, family films, and curated series or festivals, often accompanied by on-stage discussions with directors, actors, and critics.
Go behind the scenes with our knowledgeable science educators for a 45-minute behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum's fascinating zoology collection preserved in spirit.
Daily
Times vary
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Behind the Scenes Tour: Spirit Collection at Natural History Museum
Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea with a science-inspired twist.
Available Thurs - Sun excl. school holidays
12 pm & 3 pm
Science Museum
Visit Website for Science Afternoon Tea at Science Museum