Picture Making
Over three decades Brown has gained a reputation for her unique approach to painting, characterised by vigorous brushwork, a vivid sense of colour and dynamic all-over compositions that hold the viewer in an active space of looking.
Over three decades Brown has gained a reputation for her unique approach to painting, characterised by vigorous brushwork, a vivid sense of colour and dynamic all-over compositions that hold the viewer in an active space of looking.
This fun, interactive tour is packed with stories, activities and surprises for young explorers. Prepare to discover a world of dinosaurs, giant mammals and much more.
Dates vary
3 pm - 3.45 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Kids Tour: The Young Explorers at Natural History 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
What could be better than a dino disco? Join the Museum for the best party in town! Bring along the kids, show off your Jurassic jive and listen to your favourite tunes at our family-friendly headphone disco.
Dates vary
7 pm - 9 pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Dino Disco for Kids at Natural History 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.
26th Mar - 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
Marking 250 years since the birth of John Constable, this free display explores his collaboration with printmaker David Lucas in making the English Landscape print series and features Constable’s paintings alongside the prints they inspired.
On til 14 June
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling at V&A South Kensington
This free display explores some of today’s most pressing issues through diverse approaches to contemporary image-making.
15th Nov 2025 – 12th Sept 2026
10am-5:30pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for Photography Now at V&A South Kensington
Unwind after your day with this unique evening yoga class hosted in collaboration with East of Eden.
Dates & times vary
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Evening Yoga at the Museum at Natural History Museum
See iconic spacecraft, out-of-this-world objects and discover inspiring stories of human achievement in space travel in the Museum's exciting free gallery.
Celebrate the innovative printmaking techniques and bold visions of 25 women printmakers from 1900 – Now. From Käthe Kollwitz to Faith Ringgold, explore the work of artists who have used print to make their own lasting impression. This event is free!
Closes 27th Sept 2026
Mon to Sun: 10 am - 5.45 pm; Fri: 10 am – 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
Visit Website for Lasting Impressions: Women Printmakers 1900 – Now at V&A South Kensington
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
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
Join adult education days and evening classes at Imperial. From humanities and science to art and creative writing. Open to everyone.
Vibrant, in-person German courses for children and teens aged 6-17. From beginner classes to creative options like Coding & German, young learners enjoy a hands-on, engaging approach to language learning – right here in South Kensington.
Various dates and times
Goethe-Institut
Visit Website for Courses for Children and Young Learners at Goethe-Institut
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
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
Learn German with a practical and focused programme taught by experienced instructors. The courses start in August and offer an effective way to improve language skills in a short period.
Various dates and times
Goethe-Institut
Visit Website for Intensive German courses at the Goethe-Institut this summer at Goethe-Institut
In this free display, look at the life of the man whose vision led to the creation of the Natural History Museum. On display for the first time are a selection of his published works and original drawings.
18 July 2025 – 23 July 2026
10am-6pm
Natural History Museum
Visit Website for Sir Richard Owen: A Natural Legacy at Natural History Museum
Early Birds is a sensory friendly event for families with members who need a quieter environment to enjoy the museum.
4th July, 15th Aug & 26th Sept 2026
Times vary
Science Museum
Visit Website for Early Birds at Science 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
Learn German with a practical and focused programme taught by experienced instructors. The courses, starting in July and August, offer an effective way to improve language skills in a short period.
Various dates and times
Goethe-Institut
Visit Website for Intensive German Courses at Goethe-Institut
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
Enter now for your chance to win Kurt Cobain’s plectrum, used for the 1993 MTV Unplugged performance, and own a piece of rock history.
Royal College of Music
Visit Website for Kurt Cobain's Plectrum Prize Draw at Royal College of Music
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!