
Unmissable Free & Paid Exhibitions in London – Spring 2022
London has a cavalcade of great exhibitions to discover all over the city. Take a trip out of the ordinary to these free exhibitions in London.
Free Exhibitions in London

Animal Therapy: The Cats of Louis Wain | Bethlem Museum of the Mind – Beckenham | Until 13 April
Discover the Cheshire Cat stylings of animal therapist artist Louis Wain at this must-see museum.

Hair: Untold Stories | Horniman Museum – Forest Hill | Until 19 June
Discover the hidden history of hair and how important the fibre is to our world.

Japan’s Best Friend: Dog Culture in the Land of the Rising Sun | Sway Gallery – Old Street | 8-31 March
Japan loves pooch and now you can appreciate the little canines with craft at this exhibition.

Out and About! – Archiving LGBTQ+ history at Bishopsgate Institute | Barbican Curve Gallery – Barbican | Until 21 March
An important queer social history exhibition from Bishopsgate Institute’s impressive subculture archive.

Photographing Protest: resistance through a feminist lens | Until 30 April
Protest doesn’t seem trendy these days. However, this exhibition might just be the reminder we all need of the power of protest.

TESTAMENT | Goldsmiths CCA – New Cross | Until 3 April
Over 40 artists propose their idea for a monument in this epic, playful and hopeful exhibition in South London’s premier gallery.
Paid Exhibitions in London



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