EXHIBITIONS
Don't miss out on any of the must-see exhibitions and events at London's fascinating museums. Read on to discover what's on and when in our guide to the city's exhibitions.
Somerset House (2 minute walk)
elBulli: Ferran Adrià and The
Art of Food
5 July to 29 September 2013
Somerset House is hosting a major retrospective exhibition on
global icon of gastronomy, Ferran Adrià, and elBulli. The Art of
Food is the world's first exhibition dedicated to a chef and his
restaurant and will showcase the art of cuisine and cuisine as art
- going behind-the-scenes of the legendary laboratory and kitchen
in Cala Montjoi, Roses.
London Film Museum (5 minute walk)
Capturing The Shadows
The film industry sprang into life in the 1890s and this
exhibition charts its development. IT pays homage to its beginnings
in shadow theatre and the optical lantern and other elements that
paved the way to the films that we know and love today.
The British Museum (15 minute walk)
Life and Death - Pompeii and
Herculaneum
28 March to 29 September 2013
AD 79. In just 24 hours, two cities in the Bay of Naples in
southern Italy were buried by a catastrophic eruption of Mount
Vesuvius. This major exhibition will take you to the heart of
people's lives in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Ice Age Art
7 February to 26 May 2013
Discover masterpieces from the last Ice Age drawn from across
Europe in this groundbreaking show. Created between 40,000 and
10,000 years ago by artists with modern minds like our own, this is
a unique opportunity to see the world's oldest known sculptures,
drawings and portraits.
Michael Caine
Open until 14 July 2013
The exhibition traces Sir Michael's life from Cockney rebel,
through to Hollywood legend and inspirational Londoner through a
selection of never-before-exhibited photographs, iconic portraits
and a selection of film and audio footage from some of his
best-loved movies including Alfie, The Italian Job, Get Carter and
Educating Rita.
Cover Story
2 August to 3 November 2013
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Radio Times, join us as we leaf
through nine decades of broadcasting highlights from Royal
Coronations to daleks and beyond!
The Cheapside Hoard: London's
Lost Jewels
11 October 2013 to 27 April 2014
This major exhibition investigates the secrets of the Cheapside
Hoard. This extraordinary and priceless cache of late 16th and
early 17th century jewels and gemstones was discovered in 1912,
buried in a cellar on Cheapside in the City of London.
Extraordinary
Stories
30 January 2013 to 4 January 2015
Discover six design stories that offer a diverse look at design,
tracing the history and processes of contemporary design. The show
includes furniture, product, fashion, transport and architecture
alongside a selection of prototypes, models and specially
commissioned films.
Designs of the Year 2013
20 March to 7 July 2013
The Oscars of the design world showcase the most innovative and
imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year,
spanning seven categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion,
Furniture, Graphics, Transport and Product.
Extinction: Not the End of the
World?
8 February to 8 September 2013
Giant deer, bizarre insects and super-sized birds... millions of
species that once roamed the planet are no longer around. This
fascinating exhibition takes you beyond dodos and dinosaurs to
explore the crucial role extinction plays in the evolution of
life.
Sebastião Salgado:
Genesis
11 April to 8 September 2013
The world premiere of Sebastião Salgado: Genesis unveils
extraordinary images of landscapes, wildlife and remote communities
by this world-renowned photographer. These pictures depict the
majesty of nature and the balance of human relationships with our
fragile planet.
Codebreaker: Alan Turing's
Life And Legacy
21 June 2012 to 31 July 2013
Find out about this brilliant mathmatician who not one was
critical in the codebreaking at Bletchley Park during the Second
World War but who was instrumental in early computer programming
and laying the way for the development of artificial
intelligence.
Web Lab
19 July 2012 to 20 June 2013
Take part in a series of Chrome Experiments made by Google that
bring the extraordinary workings of the internet to life. During
you visit you can make music with other people who are online from
around the world and watch your portrait being drawn by a robot and
discover much more about the world wide web.
Beatrix Potter and the Beautiful Satin Waistcoat
14 March 2013 to 15 September 2013
When preparing illustrations for The Tailor of Gloucester (1903)
Beatrix Potter sought inspiration for the Mayor's coat and
embroidered waistcoat in 18th century costumes at her local museum,
the V&A. Her sketches of the costumes are so accurate that it
is possible to identify the original garments that inspired her,
including a beautiful satin waistcoat, 'worked with poppies and
corn-flowers'.
David Bowie Is...
23 March to 28 July 2013
The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie
Archive and this is a fabulous chance to see the star's handwritten
lyrics, instruments and costumes as well as a photos, films, and
set designs.
Propaganda: Power and
Persuasion
17 May to 17 September 2013
From safe sex to dictatorships, from the iconic to the everyday,
from the spectacular to the sinister, from the informing to the
surprising, this exhibition will show you the myriad ways that
states attempt to influence you, the People.
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