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Create special memories this Mother's Day with a day out in South Kensington!
Spring is in full bloom, and as Mother's Day approaches, discover some of the highlights in South Kensington including a fantastic line-up of exhibitions. Treat your mother to a special day, whether it's leisurely walks amidst blooming daffodils in Hyde Park, indulging in afternoon tea or lunch at one of the museums or cultural venues, or browsing through our member's shops.
Looking ahead, discover new exhibitions revealing hidden tales and timeless elegance. Visit Untold Lives: A Palace at Work at Kensington Palace which uncovers the forgotten stories of those who worked at the royal palaces over 300 years ago. Explore the elegant Out Shopping exhibition at Leighton House and Sambourne House, showcasing the exquisite dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne. Plus just announced: book your tickets now for the eagerly awaited Barbie: The Exhibition at the Design Museum, opening this summer!
Finally, we have a fantastic new competition giving you the chance to win a year-long family membership to the Natural History Museum. Enjoy benefits such as free entry to ticketed exhibitions, access to exclusive member rooms, and much more.
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| Win an Adult Family Membership at the Natural History Museum |
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Natural History Museum
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| Thanks to the Natural History Museum, we are giving away a year-long membership to the Museum. Get up-close with nature & dive into the story of life on our planet with all the benefits of membership. |
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| LOVE LATES |
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Science Museum
7th March 6.30pm - 10pm |
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| This March, the Science Museum hosts Love Lates for a journey to unravel the essence of love.
From the intimate bonds of friendship to the pursuit of passions and pleasure, you'll navigate the landscape of human connection like never before. |
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| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert |
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Royal Albert Hall
14th - 17th March Various Times |
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| Experience The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in concert in 2024 as part of the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert series. |
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| Out Shopping: The dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1910) |
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Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
23rd March - 20th Oct 10am - 5.30pm |
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| A curated selection of rarely-seen outfits, this exhibition will tell the story of Marion Sambourne and Maud Messel, at a moment in history that significantly shaped fashion. |
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Image credit: 1959 Barbie No. 1 © Mattel, Inc.
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| Barbie: The exhibition |
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Design Museum
5th July - 23rd Feb 2025 10am - 5pm |
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| A major exhibition exploring the design evolution of one of the world’s most famous dolls: Barbie®. Journey into the Barbie universe and discover over 250 remarkable objects, with rare, unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day. |
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| Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence |
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V&A South Kensington
2nd March - 22nd Sept 10am - 5.45pm |
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| Last chance to explore Tropical Modernism - an architectural style developed in the hot, humid conditions of West Africa in the 1940s. |
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| Dune: Part 2 IMAX |
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Science Museum
1st - 24th March Various Times |
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| In the highly anticipated sequel to the six-time Academy Award-winning Dune, Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen, while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Experience the epic new chapter of the Dune saga in mind-blowing IMAX® format. |
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| Untold Lives: A Palace at Work |
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Kensington Palace
Ends 27th Oct 2024 10am - 4pm |
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| Last chance to see! Uncover the forgotten stories of those who worked at the royal palaces. They were at the centre of royal life, but little is known about the servants and courtiers who ran royal palaces. |
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| Fine art Antarctic photography 1910 to 1917 |
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Until 25th March 10am - 5.30pm |
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| Closing soon: View some of the most celebrated images ever taken in the Antarctic. The stunning platinum prints were created from original negatives exposed by Hurley and Ponting in the Antarctic during Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance and Captain Scott’s Terra Nova expeditions. |
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| Imperial Lates: AI |
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Imperial College London
14th March 6pm - 9pm |
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| Don’t miss the last Imperial Lates of the Season as Imperial College London experts lift the lid on Artificial Intelligence at this thrilling evening of discovery! Explore the reality of AI and how it might influence our lives in a multitude of interactive events. |
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| Talking Tapestry |
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V&A South Kensington
8th March 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
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| Join the V&A on International Women’s Day as they unveil an innovative Dovecot tapestry celebrating the first women to go to university in the UK. |
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| Keyboard Festival: Forgotten Landscapes, New Frontiers |
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Royal College of Music
17th March 11am |
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| At this year's Keyboard Festival, you are invited to hear a wide variety of keyboard music that has inexplicably disappeared from the RCM's concert programmes. From music stretching back many centuries that has long been forgotten, to modern hidden gems! |
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| Science of the Natural History Museum Tour |
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Natural History Museum
3rd March - 28th April Various Times |
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| Join the Natural History Museum for a tour to discover the work that they do, from advocacy and outreach to identifying new species and protecting their collections. |
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| Cinema Made in Italy |
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Institut français
20th - 24th March Various Times |
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| The annual CINEMA MADE IN ITALY film festival hosts some of the best Italian cinema from the past year, and this year’s edition includes Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera, starring Josh O’Connor, Carol Duarte, Alba Rohrwacher, and Isabella Rossellini, as well as Paola Cortellesi’s There’s Still Tomorrow. |
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| Wild Life Drawing: Wolves |
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The Royal Society of Sculptors
21st March 7pm - 9pm |
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| Hosting the session will be animal-obsessed illustrator Laura Cuppage, who will guide you through the process of drawing wolf-dogs from life. |
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| Brothers by Jackie Thomae |
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Goethe-Institut
21st March 7pm |
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| Join Nii Ayikwei Parkes, in conversation with German writer Jackie Thomae and translator Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp. Brothers is about family and masculinity, and the question of whether we shape our own destiny - or whether our background and character inevitably shape us. |
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Image credit: Film Fist Chris Bernabeo
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| Skate Dreams |
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Design Museum
9th March 3pm - 5pm |
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| A special matinee screening of Jessica Edward’s pioneering documentary, SKATE DREAMS, followed by a conversation with Skate GB’s rising star Lilly Strachan and skate legend Helena Long. |
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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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