Here are the must-see exhibitions in London to get your culture fix this spring

Here are the must-see exhibitions in London to get your culture fix this spring

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Here are the must-see exhibitions in London to get your culture fix this spring

By Stylist Team

18 days ago

3 min read

From 1980s photography to the world of Picasso, these are the art exhibitions we’re getting excited about right now.


Across London, a range of exciting new exhibitions are taking place over the next couple of months, including a dynamic and immersive exhibition about Leigh Bowery and a fascinating exploration of the rarely seen history of the Mughal empire in India.

The seasonal change has brought with it a new air in the capital, with plenty on offer for art lovers. Whether you’re a photography aficionado hoping to get a glimpse of some renowned works or you want to be a little more daring and visit a smaller, niche exhibit, these are the shows to add to your cultural calendar this spring.


best exhibitions in London to visit this winter

Credit: Derek Bishton, Brian Homer & John Reardon

The 80s: Photographing Britain

Open until May 2025

Tate Britain

Taking you back to the 1980s, this new exhibition traces the work of a diverse community of photographers, collectives and publications who created radical responses to the turbulent Thatcher years. Set against the backdrop of race uprisings, the miner strikes, the Aids epidemic and gentrification, you will not only gain insight into this time in history but also be inspired by the many stories of protest and change.

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best exhibitions to visit in London this winter

Credit: The British Museum

Picasso: Printmaker

Open until March 2025

The British Museum

This exhibition offers insights into Picasso’s life through his art, including his complex relationships with women and his partnerships with printers, publishers and other artists. Spanning his entire career, it follows his engagement with different printmaking techniques and his changing approaches to making art.

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best quirky exhibitions in London

Credit: Suzanne Treister

Electric Dreams

Open until June 2025

Tate Modern

With the rise of AI and algorithms, this exhibition explores how artists used machines and algorithms to create mesmerising and mind-bending art between the 1950s and the early 1990s. Electric Dreams highlights and celebrates the early innovators of optical, kinetic and digital art that emerged long before internet technology was very much here to stay.

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best exhibitions to visit in London this winter

Credit: V&A

The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture And Opulence

Open until June 2025

V&A South Kensington

This major exhibition celebrates the creative output and internationalist culture of the golden age of the Mughal Court (around 1560–1660) during the reigns of its most famous emperors: Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

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Fergus Greer Leigh Bowery, Session VII, Look 34, June 1994 1994, printed 2025

Credit: Courtesy of © Fergus Greer, courtesy Michael Hoppen Gallery, London

Leigh Bowery!

Open until August 2025

Tate Modern

Leigh Bowery’s short but extraordinary life left a distinct, undeniable mark on the art world and beyond. Now, this eclectic and immersive exhibition is a rare chance to experience many of Bowery’s ‘Looks’ alongside his collaborations with other artists while providing fresh insight into the create scenes in London, New York and beyond. Step inside Bowery’s dynamic creative world that blurred the lines between art and life.

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Flowers – flora in contemporary art and culture

Credit: Saatchi Gallery

Flowers – Flora In Contemporary Art And Culture

Open until May 2025

Saatchi Gallery

Throughout history, flowers have inspired artists, writers and creatives. This exhibition seeks to reveal the myriad of ways flowers continue to be depicted by artists. Featuring large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design, which explore the ongoing influence of flowers on creativity and human expression.

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Goya to Impressionism. Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection

Credit: Courtesy of The Swiss Confederation, Federal Office of Culture, Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Römerholz’, Winterthur

Goya To Impressionism. Masterpieces From The Oskar Reinhart Collection

The Courtauld

Open until May 2025

The first ever exhibition of the Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Romerholz’ to be staged outside of Switzerland. The Courtauld Gallery hosts an exceptional selection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings – including works by Goya, Monet, Renoir, van Gogh, Picasso and Cézanne.

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Images: Derek Bishton, Brian Homer & John Reardon; The British Museum; Suzanne Treister; V&A; © Fergus Greer, courtesy Michael Hoppen Gallery, London; Saatchi Gallery; The Swiss Confederation, Federal Office of Culture, Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Römerholz’, Winterthur

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