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The home of science, arts and inspiration
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We're so thrilled to have visitors back enjoying the museums and cultural venues in South Kensington! Londoners are enjoying rediscovering all the treasures here without the usual crowds. Whether you're exploring in real life or want to enjoy from the comfort of your home, there is tons to do including the newly opened Ciné Lumière and the Notting Hill Carnival online.
We also have news of step-free access plans for South Kensington station - please do give your comments on this. |
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| Notting Hill Carnival online |
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Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
29-31 August 2020 |
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| For the first time in its 54-year history, Notting Hill Carnival is moving entirely online over the August bank holiday weekend, 29-31 August 2020. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Carnival will not take its usual form this year, on the streets of Notting Hill, but there is an alternative... |
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| The Institut français is Open! |
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Institut français
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| The Institut français has reopened with a wealth of things to do and see. Join their popular online bookclub, sign-up for that French class you've been meaning to take, or reserve your seat at the Ciné Lumière for a jampacked programme of fantastic films. |
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| Step-free South Ken station - have your say |
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New development plans for South Kensington station include much needed step-free access to the street and museum subway. The deadline for comments on the planning application is 4 September. If you use the station and care about its future, please have your say on the planning application.
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| The Royal Society of Sculptors' Summer Exhibition |
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The Royal Society of Sculptors
Until 18 Sept Mon-Fri 11am - 5pm |
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| This year’s Summer Exhibition has been guest curated by Robert and Nicky Wilson, the founders of Jupiter Artland, and is a fabulous showcase of the work of their members and fellows. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to browse (and even buy) contemporary sculpture in a no-pressure environment. |
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| Imperial Lates |
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Imperial College London
28 Sept - 4 Oct 2020 6pm-11pm |
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| Tune in to Imperial's digital Lates to hear personal stories from those working on the pandemic frontline and explore how cutting-edge research is improving our NHS. Put your questions to their COVID vaccine developers as we celebrate those who care for our nation with talks, a drawing workshop, the Pub-less Quiz, and more! |
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| Global STEM Festival |
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Ismaili Centre
29-30 August 2020 |
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| The Global STEM Festival is an opportunity for 3-17 year olds to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities at home and share your favourite project virtually with the global Jamat. View video submissions from around the world, meet experts from a range of STEM disciplines, and even try a couple of experiments at home! |
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| Goethe Medal 2020 |
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Goethe-Institut
28 August 2020 10am |
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| Once a year, the Goethe-Institut awards the Goethe Medal, an official decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. This year the event will be held online on 28 August at 11am with British author Ian McEwan, South African writer, publisher and curator Zukiswa Wanner and Bolivian multidisciplinary artist Elvira Espejo Ayca receiving their awards.
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| Fright Night Lates online! |
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Natural History Museum
Friday 30 Oct 7:30pm |
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| It's time to get spooky! Switch off your house lights, get your least reliable torch, and turn on your screens for a fright night full of spooky science and not-so-unreal monsters. Join the NHM team for fright night! |
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| Ciné Lumière Reopens Today! |
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Institut français
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| Ciné Lumière re-opens with a spectacular choice of films to entice and relish. Opening with modern day fairytale The Lost Prince, the enjoyment continues with screen legends, Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche in The Truth, and many more to keep you glued to your seat! |
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| Design Researchers in Residence |
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Design Museum Kensington
Deadline: Monday 27 September 2021 9am |
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| In recent years, research and critical thinking have come to define contemporary design practice. Designers today are not only problem solvers or product creators but also catalysts for knowledge and the circulation of ideas. This year's theme is Restore. |
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Image credit: Sakari Oramo © Benjamin Ealovega
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| BBC Proms Live from the Royal Albert Hall |
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Royal Albert Hall
Friday 28 August 2020 7:30pm |
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| We're so excited that the Proms return to the Royal Albert Hall this Friday. Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra kick off the Proms first live performance this season, with a specially commissioned work by English composer Hannah Kendall. Tune in from wherever you are. |
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| Black History Month 2020 |
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Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Deadline Friday 10 September 2020 12 noon |
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| The deadline for RBKC's new Black History Month grants has been extended. Apply for funding through their grants scheme to host an event this year. Do so by 12pm Friday 11 September. You could get up to £500 to fund your idea! |
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| When Art meets Science |
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Imperial College London
Thursday 10 September 12:30-1:30pm |
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| Join Professor Pier Luigi Dragotti to hear about his AI augmented chemical analysis of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Virgin of the Rocks, and the algorithms that revealed Leonardo’s hidden drawings and abandoned composition. |
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Image credit: Anno Art Museum
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| Anno's Journey: The World of Anno Mitsumasa |
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Japan House London
Online |
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| Japan House launches their first virtual exhibition, 'Anno’s Journey: The World of Anno Mitsumasa', showcasing the lifeworks of the beloved story teller and illustrator. A captivating and sensory experience. |
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| Sign-Up Today For a Taster Lesson on German |
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Goethe-Institut
Thursday 10 Sept 2020 6:30pm |
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| The Goethe-Institut is open and ready to teach you German! From beginners to advance, online or in person (under enhanced safety conditions), there's something for everyone. Sign-up for a Free Online Taster Lesson with one of their German teachers today at 6:30pm! |
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Image credit: Haidée Drew Artist, Curator and Educator
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| Friday Night Sketch | Home & Identity |
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Design Museum Kensington
28 August and 4 September 2020 6pm-8pm |
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| Reimagine Kensington High Street in this fun, free drop-in drawing workshop every Friday evening this summer in front of the Design Museum and take home a free sketch pack. All drawing abilities are welcome! Grab a free tote bag with pens, washi tape and everything you need to join the activity by designer Haidée Drew. |
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Image credit: RCA Beth Hadfield - Simulated Vessel film
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| ARTxSCIENCE |
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Royal College of Art
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| Technology is revolutionising modern medicine and has the potential to impact all of our lives. But how much do we understand the developments shaping the future of healthcare? ARTxSCIENCE brings together students from the Royal College of Art and the Centre for Doctoral Training in Smart Medical Imaging to collaborate and create innovative digital exhibitions to open up the conversation around cutting-edge research.
RCA student Beth Hadfield as part of her Simulated Vessel film in the 'Artificial Intelligence' exhibit. |
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| The Design Film Festival |
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Design Museum Kensington
11 September - 1 November 2020 |
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| An online festival showcasing films by designers, and films on design by filmmakers and artists. Students from three graduate programmes investigate the relationship between design and film – film as a medium of worldmaking, film as a response to and reflection of current environments and conditions, film as a material for research and development and film as a conceptual and practical tool for designing. |
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| Geographical Journeys Microlectures |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Deadline 23 October 2020 |
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| Applications have opened for the RGS' annual 'Geographical Journeys: Microlectures' event . Share your experiences, be inspired by others and help us to understand our rapidly changing world.. |
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| My Earth Photo competition |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Sunday 30 August 2020 |
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| Are you 15-18 years old and passionate about photography and climate change? You've got one week left to enter the #MyEarthPhoto photography competition run by Forestry England! |
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| Toby Ord on Existential Risk & The Future of Humanity |
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Serpentine Galleries
Live on Thursday 3 September 2020 1-2pm |
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| In this fortnightly online session, moral philosopher Toby Ord will be in conversation with Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the RSA, to discuss the risks to humanity’s future. From the familiar, human-generated threats of climate change and nuclear war, to more unfamiliar threats such as engineered pandemics and advanced artificial intelligence. |
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| Cao Fei: Blueprints - Last Week to See! |
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Serpentine Galleries
Tuesday-Sunday Until 13 Sept 2020 10am - 6pm |
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| Cao Fei's first large-scale institutional solo show at the Serpentine Galleries brings together new and existing works in an immersive installation using her artistic skills from filmmaking, digital media and photography with an array of objects, expanding the themes of automation, virtuality and technology. |
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| Diana: Designing for a Princess |
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Kensington Palace
Wednesday-Sunday 10:30am-5pm |
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| In this elegant display at Diana, Princess of Wales' former home of Kensington Palace, a piece from Diana's wardrobe complements original sketches created for her during the design process. Diana's handwritten comments, added alongside her favourite designs, demonstrate the joy she found in fashion. |
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| Architecture for Dogs |
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Japan House London
Until 10 January 2021 |
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| Man's best friend has their very own exhibition premiering at Japan House London. Featuring a collection of architectural designs by world-class architects and designers, with the addition of a brand new piece by eminent UK architect, Asif Khan, guests can become designers and makers themselves, with blueprints available for download and opportunities to design their own architecture for dogs. |
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| What is Design Engagement? |
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Royal College of Art
Friday 18 September 1:30-3:40pm |
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| A morning of talks exploring alternative ways of living through ‘Active Engagement’ by Art & Design practitioners by leading researchers and practitioners. The speakers will discuss aspects of their practice, share their insights, and offer their views and opinions to explore the theme of active engagement. |
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| Victoria: A Royal Childhood |
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Kensington Palace
Wed to Sun 10am-6pm |
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| Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace. Explore how an indulged young princess blossomed into the independent and iconic monarch we remember. |
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| Driverless: Who is in control? |
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Science Museum
Til 5 January 2021 10.00–18.00 |
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| Technology developers are racing to create fully autonomous machines with the ability to make decisions on their own. How many of these smart machines already exist? And how much control are we willing to transfer to them? Discover more in this cutting-edge exhibition through interactive exhibits, thought-provoking objects and even a retro robot car. |
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| Making an Impression |
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V&A
9 Sept-13 Sept 10am-5:30pm |
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| Featuring prints alongside blocks, plates and tools used to make them, this display explores the varied techniques and rich effects of relief printmaking. It spans a 600-year history of Western printmaking, showcasing the work of craftsmen, pioneers and entrepreneurs, with objects ranging from medieval playing cards to contemporary fine art. |
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| Queer Currents |
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Serpentine
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| What is queer ecology? How do queer theory and artistic practice inform environmental activism and climate justice? How can we think decolonisation and queerness together? Victoria Sin welcomes guest host Kostas Stasinopoulos to dive into transformation, queerness, the natural and unnatural, wild, decolonial and submerged perspectives |
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| Family Favourites |
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Natural History Museum
Wed-Sun & Mon 31 August 11am-5:30pm (last entry 5pm) |
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| Get up close with nature, discover fascinating creatures and intriguing science with these top tips for family visits and a self-guided tour. Can't make it to the Museum? There are still plenty of ways to get involved online with live talks, dinosaur crafts and ways to explore nature in your local area |
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| Heartbeat Heroes |
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Science Museum
Saturday & Sunday 11:15-11:45am |
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| Listen up and hear the beat! Time to take a closer look at this hidden hardworking hero… your heart. Get your blood pumping in this fun, family-friendly workshop where you can make your very own working stethoscope and put it to the test. |
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| Asante Goldweights |
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V&A
Until 31 October 2021 10am-5pm |
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| Asante gold court regalia is richly symbolic of an economy centred on the gold trade. This display highlights contested heritage: some items were taken by British troops when they raided the Asante capital, Kumasi, in 1874 in conflicts over gold-trading ports. |
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| The Weird World of Dinosaur Hands |
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Natural History Museum
Tuesday 1 September 12:00-12:45pm |
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| T. rex hands were famously small, but T. rex isn't the only dinosaur that had strange hands. Join researcher João Leite as he explores the evolution of dinosaur hands and discover some truly weird and wonderful specimens.
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Image credit: Ben Barnes Industrial Fellow 2018
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| Developing techniques to speed regenerative treatment |
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Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851
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| Awarded Industrial Fellow 2018, Ben Barnes is developing a method to purify exosomes that is both scalable and economically viable, so that they can be used therapeutically. Purification of these biomolecules is essential for the development of regenerative treatment, which could potentially be used to tackle cancer and act as delivery vehicles for therapeutic molecules. |
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| Westminster Libraries Book of the Week: A Streetcat Named Bob |
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Westminster Libraries
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| James Bowen's A Streetcat Named Bob is Westminster Libraries' Book of the Week. Since the publication of his popular book, Bowen now dedicates his time to working with homelessness, literacy, and animal welfare charities. Visit one of their libraries today and give it a read! |
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| RBKC's Book of the Week: Six Dinner Sid |
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RBKC libraries
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| Sid the cat lives at number one Aristotle Street. He also lives at number two, number three, number four, number five, and number six. Since the neighbors on Aristotle street don’t talk to each other, no one realizes that Sid gets six dinners each night. But when Sid gets a cold, being six people’s pet might be more than he bargained for. |
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| Learn to Play the Tin Whistle! |
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The Chelsea Theatre
Until 3 September 2020 10:30am via Zoom |
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| Learn to play the tin whistle with The Chelsea Theatre. And if you live on the World's End estate, you can grab a free whistle for the session too! No experience required. |
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| Ecology Quiz for Children |
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The Chelsea Theatre
Thurs 27 August 3:30pm-4:30pm |
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| Join Trevor from Holland Park Ecology Centre for a fun quiz about birds you might see in your local park and garden. Learn how to make a bird feeder using suet and bird seed. Ideal for children aged 7 years and under. |
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Discover South Kensington is an initiative of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, a partnership of the cultural and educational organisations in and around Exhibition Road, South Kensington.
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Our partners include:
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The Design Museum
Goethe-Institut
Imperial College London
Institut franҫais
The Ismaili Centre
Kensington Palace
Natural History Museum
Royal Albert Hall
South Kensington Estates
Royal College of Art
Cromwell Place
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal College of Music
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
The Royal Parks
Serpentine Galleries
The Science Museum
V&A South Kensington
The Royal Society of Sculptors
Japan House
Westminster City Council
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