Best art galleries in London
London is one of the great art cities, and its galleries never stand still. Openings, late nights, artist talks and new commissions roll through spaces large and small, from established institutions to project rooms that turn over a show every few weeks. The galleries that stay in the conversation are the ones with a steady stream of events to walk into.
The galleries below are ordered by how active they are, counted from the art events each has coming up. It is a measure of activity rather than a curator's ranking, so the spaces near the top are simply the ones putting on the most that you can visit in person.
25 places ranked right now
- Sadler's Wells East E20 3AB 80 upcoming events
- British Library NW1 2DB 51 upcoming events
- Royal Court Theatre SW1W 8AS 42 upcoming events
- Sadler's Wells Theatre EC1R 4TN 41 upcoming events
- Bush Theatre W12 8LJ 38 upcoming events
- Hampstead Theatre NW3 3EU 33 upcoming events
- The National Gallery WC2N 5DN 31 upcoming events
- Lyric Hammersmith W6 0QL 26 upcoming events
- 19-21 Lee Road SE3 9RQ 16 upcoming events
- Southbank Centre SE1 8XX 15 upcoming events
- V&A South Kensington SW7 2RL 12 upcoming events
- EartH N16 8BH 12 upcoming events
- Cadogan Hall SW1X 9DQ 11 upcoming events
- The Albany SE13 6LF 9 upcoming events
- St George's Hospital Blackshaw Road London Map SW17 0QT 7 upcoming events
- Soho Theatre Walthamstow E17 4QH 7 upcoming events
- Lilian Baylis Studio EC1R 4TN 7 upcoming events
- Greenwich Theatre SE10 8ES 7 upcoming events
- Barbican Centre EC2Y 8AE 7 upcoming events
- Deptford Lounge SE13 6LF 6 upcoming events
- Sydenham Library SE13 6LF 6 upcoming events
- Wellcome Collection NW1 2BE 6 upcoming events
- Cockpit Deptford SE13 6LF 5 upcoming events
- Tate Modern Bankside 5 upcoming events
- Forest Hill Library SE13 6LF 4 upcoming events
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Frequently asked questions
How are these ranked?
They are ordered by the number of upcoming art events each gallery has listed. The ranking shows how active a space is rather than a review score, so a gallery near the top is one with a lot on in the days ahead.
Are these events in person?
Yes. OnlyHere only lists events you can physically attend in London, so every opening and talk here is one you visit in person, never an online viewing room.
How many best art galleries in london are ranked right now?
There are 25 places ranked on this page right now. It updates daily.