Best exhibitions in London
London runs major exhibitions and intimate shows side by side, and there is always something opening. Museums and galleries across the city mount survey shows, single-room presentations and touring blockbusters, often several at once, so the venues to keep an eye on are the ones with a full programme rather than a single headline.
The venues below are ordered by how busy their exhibition programme is, drawn from the shows each has coming up. It is a picture of where the activity is rather than a critic's list, so a venue near the top is one with plenty on that you can go and see in person.
25 places ranked right now
- Design Museum W8 6AG 70 upcoming events
- Barbican Centre EC2Y 8AE 38 upcoming events
- Peacock Theatre WC2A 2HT 20 upcoming events
- Museum of the Home E2 8EA 9 upcoming events
- St James’ SE13 6LF 8 upcoming events
- British Library NW1 2DB 8 upcoming events
- Southbank Centre SE1 8XX 8 upcoming events
- Sadler's Wells Theatre EC1R 4TN 7 upcoming events
- Tate Modern Bankside 7 upcoming events
- St George's Hospital Blackshaw Road London Map SW17 0QT 6 upcoming events
- Alice Amati W1T 5NB 6 upcoming events
- Somerset House - The Edmond J. Safra, Fountain Court WC2R 1LA 6 upcoming events
- The National Gallery WC2N 5DN 6 upcoming events
- Tate Britain Millbank 6 upcoming events
- 5 Hare and Billet Road SE13 6LF 5 upcoming events
- Angels Costumes NW9 6AA 5 upcoming events
- Wellcome Collection NW1 2BE 5 upcoming events
- Phoenix Cinema N2 9PJ 4 upcoming events
- National Portrait Gallery WC2H 0HE 4 upcoming events
- Cockpit Deptford SE13 6LF 4 upcoming events
- Soho Theatre Walthamstow E17 4QH 4 upcoming events
- Orleans House Gallery TW1 3DJ 4 upcoming events
- Broadway Theatre SE13 6LF 3 upcoming events
- Trapeze EC2A 3HX 3 upcoming events
- South London Gallery SE5 8UH 3 upcoming events
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Frequently asked questions
How are these ranked?
They are ordered by the number of upcoming exhibition events each venue has listed, so the ranking reflects how active a programme is rather than a review score. A venue near the top is simply 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 exhibition here is one you visit in person, never an online-only show.
How many best exhibitions in london are ranked right now?
There are 25 places ranked on this page right now. It updates daily.