South Kensington is home to some of London’s most exciting exhibitions, bringing together world‑class art, design, science and fashion. From major international shows to thought‑provoking displays exploring creativity, culture and our changing planet, this curated selection highlights the best exhibitions to see across the area’s leading museums and galleries.
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.
Until 1st Nov 2026
Mon - 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
The Jewel Room displays commissioned gems for Queen Victoria by her beloved husband, Prince Albert.
Explore the intimate apartments created for Queen Mary II, where she and later royal consorts lived, entertained guests and carried out daily life.
Dates & times vary
Kensington Palace
Visit Website for The Queen's State Apartments at Kensington Palace
Rising Voices offers an unparalleled view of the Asia Pacific region’s dynamic creative landscape. Foregrounding First Nations perspectives and diverse artistic approaches, the exhibition features rare works by over 40 pioneering creatives.
Until 10th Jan 2027
Mon - Sun: 10 am - 5:45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
PLATFORM is an annual display dedicated to showcasing contemporary design practice. The second edition in the series presents the fascinating work of designer Simone Brewster.
Until Jan 2027
Mon to Thur: 10 am - 5 pm; Fri - Sun: 10 am – 6 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for PLATFORM: Simone Brewster at the Design Museum
Enter the extraordinary world of Es Devlin in the first UK exhibition dedicated to the artist and designer’s 30-year practice in sculpture, performance, language and light.
Until 4th Apr 2027
Mon - Thur: 10 am – 5 pm; Fri - Sun: 10 am – 6 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Es Devlin at the Design Museum
This major exhibition celebrates contemporary Black designers who are reshaping the British design landscape. Discover works spanning furniture, architecture, fashion, and installation, exploring identity, culture, community, and more.
Last chance to discover the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her extraordinary life.
Until 8th Nov 2026
Times vary
Kensington Palace
Visit Website for The Last Princesses of Punjab at Kensington Palace
Meet the giants of Earth’s prehistoric oceans and discover who was the fiercest of them all. Touch a mosasaur tooth, feel a shark’s skin and come face-to-face with fearsome marine crocodiles.
Until 3rd Jan 2027
10 am - 4:30 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep at Natural History Museum
Discover the beauty and fragility of nature at 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year.' This stunning exhibition features 100 award-winning photographs that capture extraordinary wildlife moments and inspire deeper connections with the natural world.
16th Oct 2026 - 11th July 2027
10 am - 5:50 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Wildlife Photographer of the Year at Natural History Museum
Visit the Design Museum garden and explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers.
Discover the story of Princess Victoria at Kensington Palace, where she was born and raised, and explore her journey from young princess to one of Britain’s most iconic monarchs.
Dates & times vary
Kensington Palace
Visit Website for Victoria: A Royal Childhood at Kensington Palace
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.
Matt Copson is the first major UK institutional solo exhibition by contemporary artist Matt Copson. Inspired by the legend of Robin Hood, the exhibition transforms the gallery into an immersive labyrinth featuring laser projections, sculpture, animatronics and sound works that explore myth, spectacle and contemporary culture.
Pierre Alechinsky celebrates the work of the last surviving member of the influential Cobra movement. Featuring paintings and works on paper spanning six decades, the exhibition showcases Alechinsky’s distinctive blend of expressive brushwork, calligraphic forms and imaginative imagery.
A free vibrant exhibition exploring the bold fashions and self-expression of young adults celebrating Coming-of-Age Day in Kitakyushu, Japan.
Opens 11th Nov 2026
Japan House London
Step behind the scenes of LAIKA's latest stop-motion film and explore how a world is built through original props, sketches, puppets, miniature sets, and more.
15th Oct 2026 - 10th Jan 2027
Mon - Thur: 10 am – 5 pm; Fri - Sun: 10 am – 6 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for LAIKA presents Wildwood: The Exhibition at the Design Museum
Discover how Black experience today shapes design culture in this group tour for D/deaf visitors who use British Sign Language and their companions, facilitated by Edward Richards.
28th Nov 2026
10:30 am - 12 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for BSL Tour of The Nue Black Aesthetic at the Design Museum
Join the Museum for a Relaxed Opening of their exhibitions, suitable for people who might find visiting museums overwhelming. A limited number of tickets will be offered, along with tactile materials and sensory maps.
Dates & times vary
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Exhibitions Relaxed Opening Hours at the Design Museum
Join a conversation with 'The New Black Aesthetic' exhibition guest curator Charlene Prempeh and designers Mac Collins and Giles Tettey Nartey to explore how memory, material culture, ritual, and diaspora shape contemporary design, chaired by co-curator Tiya Dahyabhai.
10th Nov 2026
7 pm - 8:20 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Nue Forms: Reimagining Material Culture at the Design Museum
Explore behind the scenes of Es Devlin: Other Worlds with exhibition curator Danielle Thom.
4th Dec 2026
10:30 am - 12 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Curator Tour of Es Devlin: Other Worlds at the Design Museum
Change Ringing is a site-specific exhibition by Justin Caguiat featuring painting, sculpture, sound and film. Exploring architecture, ritual and transformation, it includes heat-reactive artworks and a bronze bell installation that creates evolving soundscapes throughout the gallery.
Until 10th Jan 2027
10 am - 6 pm
Serpentine
Visit Website for Justin Caguiat: Change Ringing at Serpentine
Enjoy a group tour of the highlights and behind the scenes details of The Nue Black Aesthetic, delivered by the exhibition co-curator Tiya Dahyabhai.
13th Nov 2026
10:30 am - 12 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Curator Tour of The Nue Black Aesthetic at the Design Museum
This free display traces the history of the Burberry trench coat from its origins as practical outerwear and military attire to a world-renowned icon of fashion, rooted in a contemporary British sensibility and celebrated globally.
Until 3rd Jan 2027
Mon - Sun: 10 am - 5:45 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon at V&A South Kensington