Top museum exhibitions in London

From blockbuster shows at some of the capital’s most iconic museums to immersive exhibits in quirkier spaces, catch the best museum exhibitions in London right now.

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public every summer. Explore the lavishly furnished State Rooms of one of the world's few remaining working royal palaces, and look out for some of the Royal Collection's greatest treasures on display. A special exhibition also marks 200 years since Queen Victoria's birth.

Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition at the Design Museum

Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition. Image courtesy of the Design Museum.

Step inside the world of one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, with Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition at the Design Museum. Original props, costumes, set models and rare photographs explore the filmmaker's career and body of work, which includes such iconic films as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining and A Clockwork Orange.

TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the Saatchi Gallery

King Tutankhamun's canopic coffinette. Image courtesy of IMG.

Discover 150 original artefacts from King Tut’s royal tomb by visiting TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the Saatchi Gallery. Explore the meaning behind the burial items and learn the fascinating story of how British explorer Howard Carter and financier Lord Carnarvon unearthed the ancient Egyptian tomb.

New galleries at the National Maritime Museum

Sea Things at National Maritime Museum. Image courtesy of Hufton + Crow, Tudor and Stuart Seafarers Gallery.

Check out more than 1,100 news at the National Maritime Museum’s four new galleries: Polar Worlds, Tudor and Stuart Seafarers, Sea Things, and Pacific Encounters. Focusing on the theme of exploration, the exhibits reveal the impact of British and European maritime adventures, from the 15th century to the present day.

Body Worlds at the London Pavilion

Poker-playing trio. Image courtesy of Jeff Moore.

Get under the skin of the human body with Body Worlds at the London Pavilion. This world-renowned exhibition features around 200 display items, including donated bodies preserved for public viewing, and