Exhibitions in London: What’s On in 2026

Explore the pinnacle of art and culture in London for 2026. This year brings an unmissable lineup of exhibitions, featuring iconic artists, rare international loans, and unique sensory experiences. Find your next inspiration and plan your visits to the Tate Modern, National Gallery, V&A, and beyond.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year - London Exhibition 2026

Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum presents 100 award-winning photographs of animal behaviour, habitats and conservation, from an elephant carrying its calf to a dung beetle at eye level. Highlights, tickets and visitor tips. 16 October 2026 – 11 July 2027

Renoir and Love - National Gallery Exhibition 2026

Renoir and Love at the National Gallery brings together 45 works on affection, friendship and modern life, from Dance at the Moulin de la Galette to Dance at Bougival. Highlights, context and practical visitor tips. 3 October 2026 – 31 January 2027

Korea - British Museum Exhibition 2026

Korea at the British Museum surveys more than 2,000 years of Korean art, from Iron Age objects and Buddhist sculpture to Joseon painting and contemporary work. Highlights, context and practical visitor tips. 1 October 2026 – 31 January 2027

The Bayeux Tapestry - British Museum Exhibition 2026

The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum brings the 11th-century embroidery back to England for the first time since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago. Highlights, context and practical visitor tips. 10 September 2026 – 11 July 2027

Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon – Tate Modern Exhibition 2026

A major London survey of Frida Kahlo’s art, image and legacy at Tate Modern. Tickets from £25, until 3 January 2027. Highlights and tips.

Julio Le Parc – Tate Modern Exhibition 2026

Discover Julio Le Parc’s luminous kinetic art at Tate Modern, where colour and movement reshape the way you look. Tickets from £15, until 3 May 2027.

Rising Voices: Asia Pacific Art Exhibition at the V&A

Rising Voices is a landmark V&A exhibition developed in partnership with QAGOMA, Brisbane. It brings together contemporary art from across the Asia Pacific region, foregrounding First Nations perspectives, ancestral knowledge, colonial histories and contemporary systems of belief. Until 10 January 2027

Henry Moore: Monumental Nature – London Exhibition 2026

Henry Moore: Monumental Nature is a major outdoor and gallery exhibition at Kew Gardens, bringing Moore’s monumental sculptures into dialogue with trees, glasshouses and historic landscapes. Running from 9 May 2026 to 31 January 2027, it is included with entry to Kew Gardens.

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style – London Exhibition Guide

The largest exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II's fashion ever staged, at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, until 18 April 2027. Visitor guide with highlights, tickets and tips.

Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art at the V&A, London

Step into the world of Elsa Schiaparelli at the V&A in London and explore a dazzling exhibition where fashion, art and surreal imagination meet. On view until 8 November 2026

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