34 London exhibitions in February 2025: from the ICA to the Royal Academy of Arts
Published 3 months ago• 3 minute read
, with collections that span centuries housed in buildings that are often masterpieces in their own right – which in turn means London exhibitions are world-class. From classical to contemporary works by era-defining artists and movement-making revolutionaries to high-tech immersive experiences with visual effects and virtual realities, these are the exhibitions in London that are inspiring the next generation and helping London’s creative scene to flourish. We update this piece weekly so you can stay in the know about the best upcoming London exhibitions in 2025.
Christina Kimeze, image courtesy of the artist. Photo: Matthew Hollow
Christina Kimeze's first solo exhibition in the UK takes over South London Gallery until May. Paintings largely hone in on lone female figures inspired by loved ones, often depicted in dreamlike scenes. Her work explores themes of interiority, belonging and ideas of home, taking references from Black, feminist 20th-century writers and her memories of visiting her father’s home country of Uganda. The newest work on display reflects the resurgent popularity of roller skating in Black communities in London and beyond, exploring broader ideas around movement, flight and freedom.
Address: South London Gallery, 65 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UH
Website: southlondongallery.org
Price: Free
Dates: Until Sunday 11 MayJo Underhill 2024
Coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the brand in 2024 is Barbie the Exhibition at the Design Museum. Explore the world’s most iconic doll through the worlds of fashion, architecture, furniture and more across spaces filled with captivating memorabilia. Highlights include a rare first edition of the very first doll released by Mattel in 1959 (Number 1 Barbie), examples of the first Black, Hispanic and Asian dolls to bear the Barbie name, and even some of Barbie’s friends, including her younger sister, Skipper.
Address: The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG
Website: designmuseum.org
Price: From £16 per adult
Dates: Until Sunday 23 FebruaryThe Paradox Museum London is the capital's most playful new exhibition space, designed to confuse and excite minds of all ages. Interact with more than 50 mind-bending exhibits across 25 rooms, following routes to pass through a mini mirror maze, a kaleidoscopic tunnel and a zero-gravity illusion pod for a photo opportunity that'll baffle friends and family.
Address: Paradox Museum London, 90 Brompton Road, SW3 1JJ, London
Website: feverup.com
Price: £17.50 for children; £23 for adultsFollowing runs in Madrid, Vienna and Toronto that drew in motorheads from far and wide, The Formula 1 Exhibition is now open at ExCeL London. Get up close to memorabilia from the sport's history in an exhibition combining audio-visual design, rare film and imagery, engineering displays and iconic Grand Prix™ cars. Best of all, state-of-the-art simulators encourage prospective racers to experience what it's like to sit behind the wheel of a sleek F1® car and zoom around the Silverstone track.
Address: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
Website: feverup.com
Price: £14 for children; £25 for adults
Dates: Until Sunday 2 March
Credit, Montana Lowery
Experience art without boundaries at Frameless – a vibrant world of light, colour and sound in the heart of central London. Across a 30,000-square-foot venue, a series of galleries invite the curious to take on new understandings of iconic artworks as they are projected onto the walls. 40 interactive, digital interpretations of masterpieces by 28 iconic artists can be found, including iconic works from the likes of Van Gogh, Monet and Rembrandt.
Address: Frameless, 6 Marble Arch, London W1H 7AP
Website: frameless.com
Price: Adult tickets from £25
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