Exhibitions in London
October 2025
October 2025 at a glance: 5 exhibitions opened, 0 closed, and 7 more were on view across the city.
Opened in October
American Photographs4 Oct 2025Victoria and Albert Museum · Free
A free display drawn from the V&A's US photography collection, revealing the breadth of the country's photographic traditions from early prints to contemporary work.
Candice Lin: g/hosti8 Oct 2025Whitechapel Gallery · Free · Past
An immersive labyrinth of painted cardboard panels depicting a fantastical world of creatures, commissioned for the gallery. Free.
Joy Gregory: Fierce and Fearless8 Oct 2025Whitechapel Gallery · Free · Past
An immersive textile installation of printed and embroidered panels celebrating women in folklore and myth, with participatory storytelling. Free.
Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey8 Oct 2025Whitechapel Gallery · Past
First major survey spanning four decades of Joy Gregory's photography, film, and textiles exploring identity, race, and beauty.
Sufi: life and art27 Oct 2025British Museum · Free · Past
Explore this mystical Islamic movement through objects ranging from alms bowls to calligraphic works, miniature paintings and wall tiles.
Was on view in October
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.
ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Yearto 3 AugNational Maritime Museum · Past
Over 100 of the world's best space photographs - galaxies, auroras, the Moon and more - shown on glowing lightboxes, from the 17th annual competition.
The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable Collectionto 31 AugCourtauld Gallery · Past
Masterpieces from Birmingham's Barber Institute, including works by Hals, Rubens, Turner, Rossetti and Degas, on extended loan during its refurbishment.
Future of Foodto 1 SeptScience Museum · Free · Past
Explore how science could transform the way we grow, cook and eat, from a 3,500-year-old loaf to lab-grown meat, across 100+ objects in this family-friendly exhibition.
To the Stars: Illuminating the Art Collection in 50 Worksto 1 SeptRAF 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.
Future Observatory: Tools for Transitionto 20 SeptDesign Museum · Free · Past
Free display of four UK research projects showing how design-led innovation tackles housing, healthcare and resources for a sustainable green transition.
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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- American PhotographsCourtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum
- Candice Lin: g/hostiGrindtXX / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joy Gregory: Fierce and FearlessGrindtXX / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with HoneyGrindtXX / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sufi: life and artCourtesy of British Museum
- Legacies: London Transport's Caribbean WorkforceCourtesy of London Transport Museum
- ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the YearCourtesy of National Maritime Museum
- The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable CollectionCourtesy of Courtauld Gallery
- Future of FoodCourtesy of Science Museum
- To the Stars: Illuminating the Art Collection in 50 WorksCourtesy of RAF Museum
- Future Observatory: Tools for TransitionPhotos Luke Hayes
- Gathering Ground© Abel Rodriguez, courtesy of the artist and Instituto de Vision
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