Exhibitions in London
May 2025
May 2025 at a glance: 2 exhibitions opened, 0 closed, and 2 more were on view across the city.
Opened in May
To the Stars: Illuminating the Art Collection in 50 Works12 May 2025RAF Museum · Free · Past
Fifty key works by 20th-century British and European artists, marking the museum's 50th anniversary and exploring flight, conflict and RAF operations through art.
The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable Collection23 May 2025Courtauld Gallery · Past
Masterpieces from Birmingham's Barber Institute, including works by Hals, Rubens, Turner, Rossetti and Degas, on extended loan during its refurbishment.
Was on view in May
Legacies: London Transport's Caribbean Workforceto 5 JulLondon Transport Museum · Past
Celebrates the contribution Caribbean people have made to London's transport and British culture since the 1950s, through personal stories, photography, posters and film.
Gathering Groundto 7 Mar 2027Tate Modern · Free
A collection display bringing together works by artists including Abbas Akhavan, Abel Rodríguez and Zheng Bo, exploring the connection between environmental and social justice.
Image credits
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- To the Stars: Illuminating the Art Collection in 50 WorksCourtesy of RAF Museum
- The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable CollectionCourtesy of Courtauld Gallery
- Legacies: London Transport's Caribbean WorkforceCourtesy of London Transport Museum
- Gathering Ground© Abel Rodriguez, courtesy of the artist and Instituto de Vision
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