If you are looking for ideas for what to do in South Kensington, try something different today. Discover jewellery, earthquake simulators, journey to space, fashion. and so much more.
Join this insightful workshop to explore the fundamentals of natural dyes derived from plants and waste materials, and create your own unique piece of fabric.
4th July 2026
10 am - 12.30pm & 2 pm - 4.30 pm
the Design Museum
Visit Website for Workshop: Natural Dyes at the Design Museum
Join Imperial for this deeply immersive, free meditative experience where participants are 'bathed' in sound waves produced by therapeutic instruments.
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 Royal College of Music's Museum offers a unique opportunity to interact with over 500 years of musical history. Items include the world’s oldest guitar and earliest keyboard instrument with strings. Enjoy a tour of the Museum, led by their knowledgeable team on Wednesdays at 12:30pm.
10:15am–5:45pm
Royal College of Music
Visit Website for The Royal College of Music Museum & Guided Tours at Royal College of Music
Step into the fascinating world of technicians for a peek behind the scenes in the Museum's interactive gallery. Experience what it’s like to create visual effects on a film set or operate a robot in a manufacturer's workshop,
Mon - Sun
10 am - 6 pm
Science Museum
Visit Website for Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery at Science Museum
Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street, or anywhere outdoors.
Online
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Outdoor Activities for Kids at Natural History Museum
Each summer, the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 holds an Albertopolis event in partnership with the BBC World Service bringing together three ground-breaking engineers and a public audience.
Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851
Visit Website for BBC World Service: The Engineers at Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851
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.
Engineers shape the world that we live in, creating bold, ground-breaking innovations that respond to global challenges and improve billions of lives. But how much do we know about the people behind these innovations?
Visit Hyde Park, where the 1851 Great Exhibition was held. Download the free app to see a true-to-size recreation of the Crystal Palace. Explore the site, admire the building's scale and details, and learn about its fascinating history.
Go on a journey of discovery and exploration around the 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
Embark on an extraordinary journey through Earth’s vast ocean highways with a baby humpback whale to uncover the secrets of ocean currents.
Don’t miss your final chance to pause and reconnect with nature through powerful images that celebrate its beauty and inspire protection. Now in its sixth decade, this exhibition showcases extraordinary moments captured by photographers from around the world.
Until 12th July 2026
10 am - 6 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 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
Fixing Our Broken Planet is the Museum's 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.
Daily
10 am - 5.50 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Fixing Our Broken Planet Gallery at Natural History Museum
Don’t think twice! Learn French twice a week at the Institut français and achieve great results!
Starting 24th March
Institut français
Visit Website for French Courses: Twice a Week at Institut français
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
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
Visit Website for American Photographs 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.
The museum's sell-out adults-only Power Up evening sessions return this autumn with an out-of-this-world twist.
Once a month, Thur
From 7pm
Science Museum
Visit Website for Power Up Evening Session at Science 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
Join adult education days and evening classes at Imperial. From humanities and science to art and creative writing. Open to everyone.