Exhibitions in London
September 2025
September 2025 at a glance: 2 exhibitions opened, 0 closed, and 5 more were on view across the city.
Opened in September
ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year12 SeptNational 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.
Future Observatory: Tools for Transition12 SeptDesign Museum · Free
Free display of four UK research projects showing how design-led innovation tackles housing, healthcare and resources for a sustainable green transition.
Was on view in September
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.
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.
Gathering Groundto 7 MarTate 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.
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