Discover an unforgettable day in South Kensington with our guide to free events. Delve into guided tours through galleries, embark on self-led walks, immerse yourself in our new series of Lates events, explore captivating free displays, and journey through miles of galleries showcasing art, science, design, natural history, and beyond.
Recharge and cool down in the heart of the V&A. A place for kids to paddle in the courtyard shallow pool or grab a drink while surrounded by summer planting and stunning Victorian architecture.
Daily
10am - 5.45pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for John Madejski Garden & Café at V&A South Kensington
Visit the Design Museum garden and explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers.
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
10 am - 6 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Can beauty be measured? Prof Armand Leroi and his team at Imperial College think so – and they need your help! They’ve devised a game to discover the most beautiful pot shape. Art and Science meet! Play this quick game to take part and help them discover The Perfect Pot!
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
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Join the Museum to explore the relationship between fashion and the natural world and discover the female scientists and activists whose work has shaped our understanding.
Various dates
Various times
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Women in Science Tour: Fashion at Natural History Museum
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
Bringing audiences together with leading and emerging artists and designers through live performance, film, installation, debate, DJs and more. Friday Late is free and drop-in.
This year's Serpentine Pavilion has been designed by the Mexican architecture studio LANZA atelier, founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo. The crinkle-crankle wall derives its stability from its curving form, requiring fewer bricks than a straight wall.
Until 25th Oct 2026
Serpentine
Visit Website for Serpentine Pavilion 2026 by LANZA atelier at Serpentine
Science Museum Mission Control has a problem and only you can help us solve it! We’ll need to test, experiment and work together to help the future of space travel.
Join V&A volunteer guides for an architectural tour of their South Kensington building, which will take you through the history and setting of their collections.
Until 31st Dec 2026
11.30 am - 12.15 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join volunteer guides and discover the fascinating garments and fashion-related objects that help shape the V&A’s rich collection.
Until 31st Dec 2026
12.30 - 1.15 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for Tour: Fashion - Dress and Style at V&A South Kensington
Discover highlights from the museum's renowned Theatre and Performance collections in this guided tour
Until 31st Dec 2026
2.30 - 3.15 pm
V&A South Kensington
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Join one of our volunteer guides on this tour and discover the origins of the museum while learning about the fascinating treasures held in the V&A’s extensive collections.
Daily
10.30 am, 1 pm, 2 pm
V&A South Kensington
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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
Explore the science of who you are through intriguing objects, provocative artworks and hands-on exhibits. Discover what your voice sounds like as a member of the opposite sex, morph your face to see what you’ll look like as you age, or collect DNA to catch a criminal.
The collection explores the history and current practice of UK performing arts, including drama, dance, opera, circus, puppetry, comedy, musical theatre, costume, set design, and more.
Daily
Mon to Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
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The Photography Centre showcases over 600 captivating images, from some of the oldest known photographs to modern masters, forming one of the world’s most significant collections since 1852.
Daily
Mon to Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for V&A Photography Centre at V&A South Kensington
Known for her vigorous brushwork, vivid colour and dynamic compositions, Cecily Brown presents paintings inspired by Serpentine’s unique location in Kensington Gardens, a site of personal significance to the artist.
27th Mar - 6th Sept 2026
10 am - 6 pm
Serpentine
Visit Website for Cecily Brown: Picture Making at Serpentine
Join this volunteer-led tour to discover incredible stories of women in the field of science.
Last Saturday of the month, except December. Join the V&A Volunteer Guides to explore gender and sexual identities through a selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer plus objects in the V&A’s rich and surprising collections.
Last Saturday every month
4 pm - 5 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for LGBTQIA+ Tours at V&A South Kensington