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Hyakkō- 100+ Makers from Japan – New Exhibition at Japan House London

Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan – New Exhibition at Japan House London

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Over 120 Japanese artists, makers, craftsmen, and self-taught practitioners and 2,000 individual works made from the most different materials blending tradition, innovation and self-expression. Japan House London’s new exhibition, Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan is opening on the 3rd December 2025.

 

Celebrating Japan’s Contemporary Craft Landscape

 

Hyakkō- 100+ Makers from Japan – Japan House London

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Japan House London’s new exhibition is celebrating the beauty of everyday objects.

 

Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan exhibition is organised in collaboration of Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (MUJI) and was first presented at ATELIER MUJI GINZA in Tokyo in 2023.

 

ATELIER MUJI GINZA is a six-floor cultural space, consisting of an art gallery hosting annual exhibitions focusing on craft and design, a library, a café, a lounge and the MUJI flagship store selling daily necessities, furniture, health & beauty products, food, fashion, kitchen supplies and other everyday essentials.

 

New Exhibition at Japan House London - Hyakkō- 100+ Makers from Japan

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In Japan, craft practices (should it be lacquerware, wood, glass, clay, leather or any other material) are often passed down through generations for – often times – hundreds of years resulting incredibly high-quality and unique hand-crafted products.

 

Before the 1920s, the focus was on the beauty of the hand-crafted objects while craftsmen remain anonymous until the ‘folk craft’ (mingei) movement turned people’s attention to the artists.

 

Handmade Tea Pottery by Ichikawa Takeshi - Hyakkō- 100+ Makers from Japan Exhibition at Japan House London

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Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan exhibition, rather than celebrating a single material, craft or technique, invites over 120 craftsmen, artists and makers to showcase the diversity of craftsmanship, materials, self-expression, and tradition that all blend together to form Japan’s contemporary craft landscape as it looks like today.

 

“The flow of the river never ceases, and yet the water is never the same.” Kamo no Chōmei

 

The Art of Everyday Objects - Hyakkō- 100+ Makers from Japan Exhibition at Japan House London

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“As people daily lives change, so the objects we use.” – says Simon Wright, Director of Programming at Japan House London.

 

Japan House London’s new exhibition is a rare opportunity for visitors to witness how deep rooted traditions evolve, change and shape through personal history and the local environment over the centuries.

 

Hyakkō- 100+ Makers from Japan Exhibition at Japan House London

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Although, traditions change over the centuries, they are able to embrace individuality without ever confining. As a result, individuality and traditions can create a harmony and function, aesthetic and purpose.

 

13th-century Japanese writer, Kamo no Chōmei ‘s words resonate with this beautifully in his Hōjōki (An Account of My Hut): “The flow of the river never ceases, and yet the water is never the same.”

 

 “We hope visitors will see this craft not simply as objects, but as an innovation to reflect on ways of living that connect creativity, community and care.” – Simon Wright adds.

 

Gallery Tours, Workshops and Demonstrations

 

Tea Demonstration at Japan House London

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Japan House London is running special gallery tours led (by curator Nagata Takahiro and maker Ichikawa Takashi), workshops, including intimate tea gatherings with Ichikawa Takashi, talks with special guests as well as demonstrations throughout the the exhibition until 10th May 2026.

 

Check the events and book your tickets here.

 

Tea Demonstration and Tasting with Ichikawa Takashi

 

Tea Demonstration and tasting with Ichikawa Takashi at Japan House London

Ichikawa Takashi

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Ichikawa Takashi is a Japanese potter, based in Shiga, Japan. He was born in Shiga Prefecture and graduated from Hokkaido University of Education Kushiro Campus before continued his studies in Joetsu University of Education, specialising in sculpture.

 

He also studied ceramics and worked at various studios across Japan. In his own studio in Maibara City, Ichikawa-san makes pottery and accessories, including tea saucers, wooden lids and vessels. His works have been exhibited in Japan and abroad.

 

Tea Pottery by Ichikawa Takeshi at Ichikawa Takashi Exhibition Japan House London

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You can find his works in the exhibition, and some of them are available to purchase at Japan House London’s shop.

 

Led by his interest in tea cultures around the world, Ichikawa-san is specialised in tea pottery, wild plant, medicine and herbs. He often hosts tea gatherings and demonstrations to help people rediscover the joy of living in harmony with nature.

 

At his tea demonstrations, Ichikawa-san introduces the most different herbs and wild plants to his audience and encourages them to create their own blend based on their personal tastes.

 

Tea Demonstration by Ichikawa Takeshi at Hyakkō- 100+ Makers from Japan Exhibition at Japan House London

Tea demonstration by Ichikawa Takashi

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During his tea demonstration we participated in at the Press Preview of the exhibition, we had the opportunity to taste three different blends, created entirely by us, representing the root, the leaves and the flowers.

 

Practical Info

 

Wooden Cutely at the Hyakkō- 100+ Makers from Japan Exhibition at Japan House London

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Address

Japan House London | 101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA

 

Opening Times

3rd December 2025 – 10th May 2026

Mon – Sat: 10am – 8pm

Sundays & Bank Holidays: 12pm – 6pm

Note: Japan House London will close early at 6pm on 15th December

 

Tickets

The exhibition is FREE to visit. Booking a time slot is recommended but walk-ins accepted.

 

 

 

 

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SURFACE- Photo Exhibition by Søren Solkær

SURFACE: Photo Exhibition by Søren Solkær

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Danish photographer known for capturing icons from the film and music industry, Søren Solkær, turns his lens toward the mysterious and secretive underground world of street art. Following the success in New York and Los Angeles, SURFACE: Photo Exhibition by Søren Solkær now arrived in London for a limited time only.

 

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Legends of the Streets

 

SURFACE- Photo Exhibition London

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After capturing such legends like Amy Winehouse, Dua Lipa, Adele, and Sir Paul McCartney for over 20 years, Danish photographer, Søren Solkær now turns his lens towards urban legends of street art.

 

SURFACE- Photo Exhibition by Søren Solkær London

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Søren Solkær is known for his out-of-this-world portraits blending photography, painting and cinematic lighting. Solkær’s new exhibition at Sussex Mansions is not just a collection of eye catchy images. Each photo tells a story by capturing the essence of a hidden and secretive world.

 

SURFACE- Photo Exhibition by Danish Photographer Søren Solkær

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The exhibition follows Solkær’s three year journey across different cities, including Miami, Amsterdam, Sydney and Los Angeles, showcasing 80 leading street artists with their artworks.

 

Street Art Legends

 

Street Art Legends SURFACE- Photo Exhibition by Søren Solkær

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Among the street art legends you can find Invader, D*Face, Blek le Rat and Shepard Fairey whose unique styles can be instantly recognisable if you’re familiar with street art. Just think the famous ‘Bubble Girl’ in Whitby Street in London painted by Jimmy C. or Invader’s iconic ceramic tile mosaics often featuring 8-bit ghosts from video games.

 

Jimmy C. with His Artwork - SURFACE- Photo Exhibition by Søren Solkær

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Each street artist is photographed alongside with their work, many of them covering their faces with masks or props to hide their true identity, while on-site lighting creates a mystical, otherworldly atmosphere.

If you love street art, this is a must-visit exhibition in London!

 

Practical Info

 

SURFACE- Photo Exhibition by Søren Solkær in London

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Address

Sussex Mansions. 79 – 85 Old Brompton Road, London

It’s in the same building as the BANKSY exhibition. Use the same entrance and tell a member of staff, you’re here for the SURFACE exhibition and they will guide you there.

 

Opening Times

Until 1st February 2026

Available time slots are varied. Please, check when booking

 

Tickets

Adult tickets start from £14.50 (+£1.11 booking fee)

Youth (age 6 – 17) tickets start from £11 (+£0.84 booking fee)

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Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition

Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition

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This new exhibition is curated and organised by the company behind the Serial Killer: The Exhibition. Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition is here for the spooky season to hunt the city.

 

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Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition in London

 

Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition in London

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What happens after death? Is there another world we can’t see or sense? These questions have been hunting societies for centuries.

 

With over 1,000 original objects and immersive installations, Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition goes beyond sensationalism. It explores the comprehensive topic through original artefacts used in real magical, religious or esoteric rituals, academic research, anthropology and historical events.

 

27 Themed Rooms

 

Themed Room at Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition London

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 27 themed rooms with more than 1,000 authentic artefacts give visitors a rare access to ‘forbidden knowledge’. The exhibition spans over 1,200 square metres and guides you through original items used esoteric and magical rituals, including never-before-seen objects, such as a Tibetan masks and English occultist, Aleister Crowley’s tools he used for his rituals.

 

Dark Secrets: The Esoteric Exhibition brings ancient beliefs, esoteric doctrines, occult sciences and science and academic research together to create a tangible representation of mysterious cultures through London’s largest exhibition of occult objects.

 

Exhibition Highlights

 

The World Largest Collection of Cursed Dolls

 

Cursed Dolls at Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition London

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You’ve seen them in films and read about them in books, now you have the chance to stand face-to-face with real cursed dolls. Some moans, some whispers, some moves, some have an aura animals feel uncomfortable with.

 

But there is one particular doll which energy is so strong that she got her own exhibition room. Many can hear the spirit inside the doll talking to them. Visitors who experience this are encouraged to write down what the doll told them and pin it on the wall.

 

Dybbuk Box

 

Dybbuk Box at Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition

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According to Jewish tradition, Dybbuk Boxes were used to imprison spirits or demons. After trapping the demon, the chest was sealed with wax and spiritual words and buried under sand. This legend inspired the 2012 horror film, The Possession.

 

An Altar Used for Satanic Rituals

 

Altar Used for Satanic Rituals - Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition London

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This altar was used for Satanic ceremonies. If you look closer, you can see remains of previous offerings, including sulphur, myrrh, body fluids, and other organic materials.

 

Vampire Hunting Kit

 

Vampire Hunting Kit - Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition London

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This 19-century wooden case contains a hawthorn stake, crucifix, holy water, dried garlic, rosemary, a hammer, silver vials and a travelling Bible.

 

Vampire Burial from the 18th Century Poland - Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition

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Next to the wooden box there is a vampire burial from the 18th century Poland. A sickle is placed around their neck and nails driven into their mouth. Not for punishment, but for ritual protections. On their grave the following inscription was found: “Here lies a suspected strzyga.”

 

Shrunken Heads from Tanzania

 

Shrunken Heads from Tanzania - Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition London

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Shrunken heads were created by tribes of the Amazon basin for religious and commercial purposes. The ritual took place in a secret forest where – using a specific method – the head was reduced about one quarter of its original size.

 

Codex Gigas – The Devil’s Bible

 

The Devil's Bible - Dark Secrets- The Esoteric Exhibition London

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This is a faithful copy the largest medieval manuscript ever existed. It was probably produced in the Benedictine monastery in the early 13th century. The codex contains full page illustrations of the demon.

 

There is also a legend around the codex. According to it the monk author, Herman the Recluse asked for the Devil’s help to be able to finish the codex in a single night in exchange for his soul and a portrait of the Evil One within the manuscript. Legend has it, the monk turned to Virgin Mary and begged her for forgiveness but as she reached out her hand to him, he died. The monk is still bound by his pact with the Devil to this day.

 

Practical Info

 

Dark Secrets - The Esoteric Exhibition - The Vaults London

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Address

Leake St, London SE1 7NN

(A few minutes walk from Waterloo station)

 

Opening Times

Until 3rd January 2026

 

Mon & Tue: CLOSED

Wed & Thu: 12pm – 7:30pm

Fri & Sat: 12pm – 9:30pm

Sun: 10am – 6:30pm

 

Duration of your visit

Approx. 60 – 90 minutes depending on how much time you spend in the rooms and how much you read

 

Age Requirement

All ages welcome. Please, consider content suitability for younger children.

 

 

 

 

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Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

Marie Antoinette Style Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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V&A South Kensington opened their highly anticipated exhibition, ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ in this September. The exhibition delves deep into the French Queen’s influence on fashion, design and pop culture.

 

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Marie Antoinette Style

 

Marie Antionette Stye - V&A South Kensington

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With over 250 objects, including pieces loaned from Versailles, ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ exhibition is not just the first of its kind in the UK, but also the third to take place outside of France. Some objects have never seen before in the UK.

 

The exhibition brings all the glitz and glam of the French royal court through a gorgeous collection that includes pieces belonged to Marie Antoinette, clothing, decorative arts and contemporary fashion designer pieces from such brands like Dior, Vivienne Westwood, and Valentino.

 

There are also costumes on display worn by Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola’s film, ‘Marie Antoinette’ (2006), a court dress worn by Norma Shearer in W.S. Van Dyke’s ‘Marie Antoinette’ in 1939, as well as a gown hat and accessories worn by Elle Fanning in ‘The Great’ Season 3, Episode 3 in 2023.

 

Maire Antoinette

 

Marie Antoinette

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Marie Antoinette is the most controversial and fashionable queen in history. Her name summons lavish lifestyle, unimaginable luxury and extravagance.

 

Marie Antoinette has had an enormous influence on fashion, design, arts, interiors and more.

 

Although Marie Antoinette was hugely unpopular to the French people (her nickname was Madame Deficit) at her time, she undoubtedly shaped and still shaping our taste through fashion, film, and arts.

 

This is the design legacy of an early modern celebrity and the story of a woman whose power to fascinate has never ebbed.

 

Highlights of the Exhibition

 

Wedding Dress of Marie Antoinettte’s sister-in-law, Duchess Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotta

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On entering the main exhibition room, the first thing you’ll see is a gorgeous wedding dress, worn by Marie Antoinette’s sister-in-law, Duchess Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotta, for her wedding in Versailles in 1773.

 

Slipper worn by Maria Antoinette - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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Original slippers, worn by Marie Antoinette are also on display.

 

In her early days in court, she received four new pairs of shoes each week. She quickly mastered the ‘Versailles glide’, a graceful walk that gives the illusion of the feet barely touching the ground.

 

Diamond Necklace Made for Madam du Barry - Marie Antoinette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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This necklace was ordered by Louis XV for his mistress Madam du Barry; however, the king died before the necklace was completed. With diamonds 2,842 carats in total, this necklace was the most expensive ever made on France.

It was later offered to Marie Antoinette who refused.

 

Marie Antoinette's Jewellery Casket - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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Marie Antoinette’s jewellery casket and armchair are also on display. She received the jewellery casket as a wedding gift when she first arrived in France in 1770. The casket is richly decorated with Sèvres floral porcelain plaques, and it has a lockable drawer.

 

Marie Antoinette's Armchair - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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The armchair encapsulates Marie Antoinette’s late style: white, and gilded Neoclassical schemes and flower decoration. She used this chair in her private dressing room during her final Summers at the Château de Saint-Cloud.

 

Hand-Written Letter by Marie Antoinette - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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A letter written by the 19 years old Marie Antoinette to Count Rosenberg, in which she expresses her loneliness and incompatibility with her husband, Louis XVI.

 

She wrote: “I do not share the King’s taste. He is only interested in hunting and in mechanical work…I know you will agree that I would look quite awkward standing at the forge: I would not make a good Vulcan, and if I were to play the role of Venus, that would bother him far more than my real tastes, which he does not seem to mind.”

Her marriage remained unconsummated for seven years.

 

Marie Antoinette's Final Note Written in Her Prayer Book - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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Marie Antoinette was executed on 16th October 1793. In the morning, she sat down to write her final notes into her prayer book. It says: “My God, have pity on me! My eyes have no more tears to cry for you my poor children; adieu, adieu!”

 

Medallion Containing a Lock of Hair from Marie Antoinette and Her Younger Son - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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This medallion contains the hair of Marie Antoinette’s and her younger son, Louis-Charles’s. The light blond in the middle is Louis-Charles’s, while the darker blond encircle around it is her mother’s.

 

Guillotine Blade from the French Revolution - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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The guillotine blade is from the French Revolution and is reputed to be the one that beheaded Marie Antoinette. Madame Tussaud’s sons bought it from the grandson of the High Executioner during the French Revolution.

 

Film Costumes and Designer Clothes

 

Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A

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The final room is dedicated to contemporary clothing, including Dior, Channel, Vivienne Westwood, Valentino, Moschino and more.

In the centre of the room there is the ‘Marquise Masquée’ gown made by John Galliano for Christian Dior. The pastel green gown blends Dior’s timeless glamour while paying tribute to Marie Antoinette’s court dress.

 

Cake Dresses by Moschino - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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The two show-stopping cake dresses are from Moschino. They’re a spectacular celebration of Marie Antoinette’s style blended with whimsical modernity and pop culture.

 

Costumes Worn by Kirsten Dunst in the 2006 Film Marie Antoinette - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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There are a series of costumes from Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film ‘Marie Antionette’.

The Oscar-winning costumes were designed by Milena Canonero and worn by Kirsten Dunst who played Marie Antoinette.

 

Costume Wron by Elle Fanning as Marie Antoinette - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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This costume was worn by Elle Fanning in ‘The Great’ Season 3, Episode 3. ‘The Great’ (2020 – 2023) is a fictional series about the life of Catherine II of Russia.

 

Costume Worn by Norma Shearer as Marie Antoinette - Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at V&A South Kensington

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Another amazing court dress from the 1939 film ‘Marie Antoinette’ worn by Norma Shearer. Costume designer Gilbert Adrian drew inspiration from Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun’s portraits of Marie Antoinette which he blended with Hollywood glamour.

Adrian’s fascination with the 18-century fashion extended to his other works, including ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (1939). You can clearly recognise this influence in Glinda’s dress.

 

Shop

 

Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition Shop at V&A South Kensington

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The exhibition shop resembles to a lavish dining room in Versailles. The tables are covered with champagne coloured table clothes, and the products are displayed on three tiered trays and arranged as if they were luxury desserts.

 

Make sure you spend a bit of time here and explore the wide range of beautiful products. There are Christmas tree decorations, tea towels, prints, pin badges, jewellery and even marzipan desserts that look exactly like real fruits.

 

V&A Café

 

The World's Oldest Museum Café within V&A South Kensington

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On your way out from the Marie Antoinette exhibition you’ll pass London’s most beautiful museum café, the V&A café which is the oldest museum café in the world. It dates back to 1868, meaning it has been serving inhouse refreshments for over 150 years.

 

Its grand arches, opulent chandeliers, and high stained glass windows make it suitable for a queen.

 

Practical Info

 

Marie Antionette Stye Exhibition at Victoria & Albert Museum London

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Address

V&A South Kensington | Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL

(nearest station South Kensington. Piccadilly, District and Circle lines)

Enter via the Cromwell Road entrance (It’s step free and wheelchair accessible). The exhibition is in Galleries 38 & 39.

 

Opening Times

Until 22nd March 2026

Mon – Thu: 10am – 5:45pm

Fri: 10am – 10pm

Sat & Sun: 10am – 5:45pm

 

Tickets

Book your ticket on V&A’s official website

 

 

 

 

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TOP by Claye Bowler at Queer Britain

TOP by Claye Bowler at Queer Britain

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New mayor exhibition opened at Queer Britain, the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum. TOP by Claye Bowler documents the artist’s 7-year journey to get his gender-affirming top surgery.

(Featured image in courtesy of Queer Britain)

  

TOP by Claye Bowler

 

A visitor to Claye Bowler's Top at London's Queer Britain photo credit Rahil Ahmad

Image in courtesy of Queer Britain

Photo Credit: Rahil Ahmad

 

TOP by Claye Bowler opened on the 10th September 2025 and follows Bowler’s incredible 7-year journey through the UK healthcare system from the very beginning.

 

The display is disguised as a museum store and documents the artist’s whole journey from his first visit to a GP, his actual surgery and stages of healing to his recovery revisions.

 

Claye Bowler's Top at Queer Britain photo credit Rahil Ahmad

Image in courtesy of Queer Britain

Photo Credit: Rahil Ahmad

 

There are sculptures, drawings, photos, letters and other collected objects on display to bring Bowler’s incredible journey – and what a transformation like this means to a trans person – closer to the audience, not just physically but emotionally.

 

About Claye Bowler

 

Claye Bowler visiting his installation Top at Queer Britain photo credit Rahil Ahmad

Claye Bowler – Image in courtesy of Queer Britain

Photo Credit: Rahil Ahmad

 

 

Claye Bowler is a London-based artist. He uses sculptural practices to highlight and document stories that are not historically collected, preserve meaningful memories and the remnants of humanity. He often works with narratives of queerness and disability.

 

Bowler has a strong connection to sound and music which he often integrates into his works using field of recording and traditional British folk music and songs.

 

Bowler debuted at the Henry Moore Institute in 2022, and different elements of TOP are now in the collections of Arts Council England and the Wellcome Collection.

 

The exhibition of his artworks is now open for everyone thanks to the Weston Loan Programme, the UK’s first funding scheme that enable smaller and regional museums to borrow artworks and artefacts from national collections.

 

Exhibit from Claye Bowler's Top at London's Queer Britain photo credit Rahil Ahmad

Image in courtesy of Queer Britain

Photo Credit: Rahil Ahmad

 

Claye Bowler said: “When creating Top, I initially thought it was about dysphoria, but through sharing it and engaging with visitors during its first showing, I realised it’s actually a celebration of being trans and overcoming struggle. I’m excited to share the work again with Queer Britain visitors, allowing people to experience this joy again. The work also comments on queerness in a museum context, of the purpose of museums, and of collecting objects. As the first museum dedicated to LGBTQ+ stories, Queer Britain offers the perfect context for this work to resonate and question these ideas.”

  

Vistors to TOP exhibition can also see a display from the Museum of Transology, the UK’s most significant collection of objects representing trans, non-binary and intersex people’s lives.

 

About Queer Britain

 

Queer Britain Museum in London

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Queer Britain is the UK’s one and only museum dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community, their lives and their history. The museum’s mission is to reclaim and preserve queer people’s stories and objects to educate about what it means to be part of the LGBTQ+ community today and how this community impacts our culture.

 

Queer Britain is an independent museum that relies of the generosity of its supporters through donations, memberships and corporate sponsorships.

 

 

05. Elton John & David Furnish - in courtesy of Queer Britain

Image in courtesy of Queer Britain

 

Queer Britain is proud to be supported by iconic singer, songwriter and pianist, Elton John and David Furnish as patrons.

 

How to Support Queer Britain

 

Hexagon Wall at Queer Britain Museum

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Anyone can support Queer Britain by becoming a patron or through donation.

 

If you wish to become a patron, you can choose from different tiers (bronze, silver, gold or platinum) best suit to your budget.

 

You can make a donation, starting from a minimum donation of £0.30 by simply filling out the form on Queer Britain’s official website.

 

Another easy way to support the museum is to book a ticket and pay any amount you can at the checkout. The recommended donation is £10 but you can choose a smaller or bigger amount. It entirely depends on your budget and what you can afford.

Queer Britain is a UK registered charity (no. 1180240)

 

Queer Britain Shop

 

Museum Shop - Queer Britain

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Make sure you visit the cute little shop within the museum before leaving because they have an amazing selection of exclusive products and unique gifts.

 

Art Prints by Rejka at Queer Britain Museum Shop

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Queer Britain also supports independent artists from the LGBTQ+ community, including candle makers, painters and other artists whose incredibly unique products are being sold at the museum shop.

 

Practical Info

 

Top by Claye Bowler - in courtesy of Queer Britain

Image in courtesy of Queer Britain

 

 

Address

Queer Britain | 2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH

 

Opening Times

TOP by Claye Bowler – 10th Sept – 23rd Nov 2025

The museum is open Wed – Sun: 12pm – 6pm

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? London’s newest and cheekiest circus cabaret show has now arrived at King’s Cross. SABRAGE promises a crazy night out with titillating humour, intoxicating allure and the best acrobatic talents across the globe. This is the show you don’t want to miss! Book now with FEVER and get 10% OFF by using discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10

FEVER Finds: Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum

FEVER Finds: Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum

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Embark on an epic adventure through time and space with a real archaeologist. Discover how human civilisations evolved and fell in Africa, Egypt, Assyria, Greece and Rome. Expect a thrilling journey at the British Museum’s most famous galleries, uncover world-famous artifacts, learn more about hieroglyphs and play an ancient board game. Book with FEVER.

 

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] History lovers, this one is for you! 𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢 Embark on an epic adventure through time and space with a real archaeologist 🏺 Discover how human civilisations evolved and fell in Africa, Egypt, Assyria, Greece and Rome ⚔️ Expect a thrilling journey at the British Museum’s most famous galleries, uncover world-famous artifacts, learn more about hieroglyphs and play an ancient board game 🎲 Book with @Fever #feverambassador #archaeologyhistoryloverum #ancienthistory #historylover

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Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum

 

Ramses II - Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum

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How human civilisations started? Who were our earliest ancestors? How and why other human species disappeared? How our civilisations would have changed if Greece had lost against the Persian empire in the Greco-Persian Wars? Is it true that some letters of our alphabet come from Egyptian hieroglyphs?

 

‘Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum’ is a day-long walking tour and answers all of those questions and more.

 

Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum by Spirit of Discovery

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Join a real archaeologist who will guide you through the history of human civilisations from the very beginning.

 

Explore famous galleries, including Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and learn more about legendary artefacts, including the Rosetta Stone, real Stone Age tools and weapons, discover a mysterious ancient board game no one knew how to play for centuries and learn what really happened to Easter Island people.

 

Rossa Minogue Archaelogist - Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum

Rossa Minogue archaeologist

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During the 5.5hrs tour you will learn more about the real life Indiana Jones and how he found an orphan boy living in a cave who helped him making a groundbreaking discovery.

 

You will learn about the Biblical city of Jerico and how a British female archaeologist found over 20 cities pilling up on the top of each other from different times and eras.

 

You will learn more about Ramses II and how some of the letters from our modern alphabet have come from Egyptian hieroglyphs.

 

The Royal Game of Ur - Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum

A replica of The Royal Game of Ur

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You will even have a chance to learn how to play The Royal Game of Ur the rules of which remained a real mystery for centuries.

 

‘Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum’ is organised by Spirit of Discovery, an amazing small business of a passionate archaeologist, Rossa Minogue, who is ready to answer all of your questions about ancient civilisations, historical events or real excavations and groundbreaking discoveries you’ve been always curious about.

 

Spirit of Discovery offers various tours at London museums and all over in London, including private and group tours.

 

Practical Info

 

Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum by Rossa Minogue Archaelogist

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Where exactly is the course located?

At the British Museum

Meeting point in front of Russel Square Station (Piccadilly line)

  

Booking

‘Crush Course in Archaeology at the British Museum’ can be booked either on FEVER or Spirit of Discovery’s official website

  

How long is the tour?

Approx. 5.5hrs with a lunch break and toilet breaks

 

What physical fitness level I need to do the course?

The course is wheel chair accessible and suitable for ALL physical fitness levels.

You can get a light-weight portable chair at the beginning of the tour (completely free of charge) to carry with you, so you can sit down at any time you wish.

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? The UK’s first major mudlarking exhibition is currently running at Museum of London Docklands. There are over 350 historical objects and artefacts on display. All found in the riverbed.

The UK’s First Major Mudlarking Exhibition – Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures

The UK’s First Major Mudlarking Exhibition – Secrets of the Themes: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures

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The UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to mudlarking opened at London Museum Docklands this April. ‘Secrets of the Themes: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures’ features over 350 historical objects found in the river bed.

 

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[MORE IN FO IN BIO] 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆’𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙪𝙙𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 🗡️🏺 ‘Secrets of the Themes: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures’ at the Museum of London Docklands From the Neolithic times to the Viking conquer to the Tudor period and beyond, 350+ historical objects are on display, all found in the river bed 🛡️🗡️🏺 📍 No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL 🎟️ Tickets from £16 📆 Open until 1st March 2026 @London Museum #museumoflondon #mudlarking #historylover #historytok #CapCut

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What is Mudlarking?

 

Mudlarking Finding at the Riverbank

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River Themes was one of the world’s largest ports in the 18th and 19th century. Traderships and vessels came and go every day loaded with goods. Sometimes some of those goods and objects ended up in the river accidentally (or not) alongside with lots of other objects people dropped in the water during the centuries.

 

Mudlarks are people who go to the riverbank during low tide to find those long lost artefacts. Their findings often include ancient coins, objects from the Roman or the Viking era. Some rare objects even date back to the Iron Age.

 

Objects Mudlarks were Searching for in the 18th Centurery - Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures Exhibition

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The earliest mudlarks were recorded in the 18th century. Mudlarking, however, was very different back then. It wasn’t a hobby at all. Instead, it was a form of income to the poor. Most often children – especially boys – and sometimes women were searching for anything in the mud they could sell. It could have been coal, rope – if in good condition – , chopper nails or iron.

Mudlarks were, in fact, the lowest members of the society.

 

“Sometimes we wade in the mud to the ankle, at other times to the knee…we seek with our hands and feet.”– Anonymous mudlark, aged 13, 1860.

 

Secrets of the Themes: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures

 

Riverbank - River Themes

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Modern mudlarks are searching for historical artefacts. Little pieces of history that – with the help of museum experts – can help understanding our past.

 

‘Secrets of the Themes: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures’ exhibition has been created with active participation of mudlarks. As a result, the exhibition is not just about the historical pieces they’re digging up, but is also telling the mudlarks’ personal stories: how they work, how they catalogue their findings and how museum experts help them curating their objects.

 

There are over 350 objects on display from intimate pieces, such as false teeth, prosthetic eyes or shoes, to historical relics dropped in the water centuries ago.

 

Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures Exhibition at London Museum Docklands

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To make the exhibition a bit more interactive, the museum also created a fake mini riverbank scattered with mudlarked objects for visitors to explore.

 

Exhibition Highlights

 

Viking drinking horn and battle axe

 

Viking Drinking Horn and Battle Axe - Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures at London Museum Docklands

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This drinking horn was used by Vikings around 700 – 900 AD. Drinking horns were central a Viking’s life and even afterlife.

This Viking battle axe is from 800 – 1,000 AD and was probably used during battles with the Saxons to seize their wealth and enslave their people.

 

The Waterloo helmet

 

Waterloo Helmet at Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures Exhibition at London Museum Docklands

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This extremely rare find is an Iron Age helmet, dating back to 150 – 50 BCE.

It was found by workers in 1868 near Waterloo Bridge (that’s why the name).

 

This is the only one Iron Age helmet found in Southern England and the only one with horns ever found in Europe! It’s made of bronze with scrolling decoration and red enamel around the cap.

 

The Battersea shield

 

The Battersea Shield at Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures Exhibition at London Museum Docklands

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Highly decorated with hammered and engraved symbolic patterns (including 27 red glass studs), this shield was found by a labourer in 1857.

Similarly to the Waterloo helmet, this shield is from the Iron Age, from around 350 – 50 BCE.

 

Flint tools from the Neolithic to Bronze Age

 

Flint Tools Found in River Themes - Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures Exhibition at London Museum Docklands

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These tools made of flint are from the 3,500 – 2,000 BCE. Hundreds of axe heads, arrowheads, daggers and cutting knives like these have been found in the river during the decades.

 

Daggers and knives

 

Daggers and Kinves Found in River Themes - Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures Exhibition

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 Mudlarks sometimes find weapons, such as knives, daggers and swords. These are from the 15th and 17th centuries.

 

Shoes saved by the mud

 

 

Shoes Found by Mudlarks in the River Themes - Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures Exhibition - London Museum Docklands

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These robust marching shoes were used by soldiers around 43 BC, when the Romans invaded Britain. Two of the soles have iron hobnails which made them last very long.

 

The third sole was originally a leather sandal, similar to flip flops. The sandal has a hole for the strap (the strap is missing) to hold it onto the foot.

 

Luke Jerram: Museum of the Moon

 

Luke Jerram - Museum of the Moon

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Your exhibition journey ends with famous artist, Luke Jerram’s giant illuminated Moon installation: ‘Museum of the Moon’.

 

It is the Moon that makes mudlarking possible by causing tides and making the water constantly rise and fall.

 

“We are lucky in London to have this amazing tidal river environment that has preserved so much of our past. Thanks to the dedication and expertise of today’s mudlarks, we are constantly uncovering new objects that inform our understanding of history.” – says London Museum curator, Kate Sumnall.

 

The Mudlark Pub

Montague Cl, London SE1 9DA

 

Artefacts at The Mudlark Pub

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 Did you know that London has a mudlark pub? The Mudlark Pub is opened in the 18th century next to London’s oldest fruit and vegetable market, Borough Market.

 

Over the centuries the pub was a popular spot for market traders to eat, drink and socialise after a long day at work.

 

It’s just a 10-minutes walk from the best mudlark places and there are treasures and historical artefacts displayed on the walls to tell the story of mudlarking.

 

Lunch at The Mudlark Pub

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Today the pub is part of the Nicholson’s Pub and there’s no better place for mudlarks to drink to their success (or lack of) or shoppers to dine in with friends.

 

Want to Become a Mudlark? You Need Permit and Must Report Your Finds

 

Mudlarking in River Themes

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Today, mudlarking is incredibly popular, however, if you want to search for treasures in the foreshore, you need permit.

 

You must hold a permit from Port of London Authority. The permit includes metal detecting, ‘beachbombing’, scraping and digging (this basically means that you’re not allowed to flip a single stone without permit).

 

The permit allows you to search the tidal Thames foreshore from Teddington to the Thames barrier.

 

At the moment there are 4,000 permits are live. However, new applicants are currently suspended due to the waiting list exceeding 10,000. The application will be reopened in due course. Keep an eye on Port of London Authority’s website.

 

Practical Info – Secrets of the Themes: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures

 

Personal Objects Found in the River Themes - Secrets of the Themes- Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures Exhibition

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Address

London Museum Docklands | No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL

 

Opening Times

Until 1st March 2026

10am – 5pm daily | Last entry 3:45pm

 

Tickets

Tickets from £16 | You can book on London Museum Docklands’ official website

 

Wheelchair Accessibility

The exhibition is wheelchair accessible

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? New exhibition opened at the National Maritime Museum, dedicated to Pirates. ‘Pirates’ exhibition is exploring fiction and reality and why pirates still fascinate us today. You will learn more about the most notorious pirates, such as Edward ‘Blackbeard’ Teach, Captain William Kidd, and Bartholomew Roberts while marvelling at real artefacts.

Tropical Paradise at Paradox Museum

Tropical Paradise at Paradox Museum

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Paradox Museum is celebrating its 1st birthday this July, and they’ve turned the museum into a tropical paradise with free family entertainments throughout the month.

 

Get 10% off your ticket until 1st September! Simply use code ADVENTURERLDN10 at the checkout when booking your ticket with FEVER.

 

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] @Paradox Museum London is celebrating its 1st birthday! 🎂🎈🎉 In this July Paradox Museum is transformed into a Tropical Paradise 🏝️🏄‍♀️ where families can enjoy free entertainment, including face painting and balloon modelling throughout the month 🎈 🎟️ Book your ticket through @Fever and enjoy 10% OFF with code ADVENTURERLDN10 this July! Paradox Museum is an immersive space where science meets fun. There are over 50 interactive installations to explore that challenge your logic, perceptions and understanding of reality 🌀 The immersive spaces include a Zero Gravity Room, infinity rooms, a kaleidoscope room and a spinning tunnel, just to name a few. 📍 90 Brompton Rd, London SW3 1JJ #feverambassador #paradoxmuseumlondon #paradoxmuseum #feveruk #familydayout #dayoutwiththekids #kidsactivities #CapCut

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Happy 1st Birthday Paradox Museum

 

Kaleidoscope Room at Paradox Museum London

Kaleidoscope Room

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If you’re looking for the perfect summer plan in London with the kids, Paradox Museum is definitely a choice this July.

Exit reality and enter fun while exploring the mesmerising world of Paradox Museum!

 

Spinning Tunnel at Paradox Museum London

Spinning Tunnel

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Discover 50+ immersive installations that will challenge your mind and perception, including the upside down underground station, the infinity rooms, the spinning tunnel and the kaleidoscope room.

 

Upside Down Underground Station at Paradox Museum London

Upside Down Underground Station

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Experience zero gravity and feel like an astronaut in the Zero Gravity Room.

 

Free Entertainment for the Family All July

 

Balloon Modelling at Paradox Museum London

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Book your ticket for this July and enjoy free family entertainment on every Sunday, including balloon modelling, face painting and paradoxical magic.

 

Free Face Painting at Paradox Museum London in July 2025

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Plus, enjoy the Tropical Paradise and join the Passport Safari Game. Follow to clues, solve puzzles, earn stamps and claim your prize (this is an add-on when booking)!

 

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Paradox Museum is one of London’s most fun and educational experiences for all ages with Insta-worthy photo ops, mind-bending paradoxes and fun challenges for the whole family. Make sure you visit this July!

 

Practical Info

 

Tropical Paradise at Paradox Museum London

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Address

Paradox Museum | 90 Brompton Rd, London SW3 1JJ

(Piccadilly line – Knightsbridge stop, Harrods exit)

 

Tickets

Book your ticket through FEVER

Adult ticket from £29 | Child ticket (4-17) from £21.50

 

How long does the experience last?

Approx. 90 min

 

Opening Times

Mon – Thu: 9:30am – 6pm

Fri & Sat: 9:30am – 7:30pm

Sun: 9:30am – 7pm

 

Is there age restriction?

ALL ages are welcome. Kids under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Game of Thrones fans, this one is for you! Did you know that 30% of Game of Thrones was filmed at a studio 30-minutes from Belfast? That studio is a museum now that anyone can visit. There are entire film sets, original costumes and props and themed afternoon tea.

Urban Adventurer has teamed up with Game of Thrones Studio Tour to give you 15% OFF your ticket! Simply use code URBANGOTST at the checkout.

Christopher Colombus’ Santa María has Dropped Anchor at St. Katharine Docks

Christopher Columbus’ Santa María has Dropped Anchor at St. Katharine Docks

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A full-scale replica of Christopher Columbus’ Nao Santa María has docked at St. Katherine Docks on the 28th May and is open for visitors from 29th May – 8th June.

 

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] A full-scale replica of Christopher Columbus’ Nao Santa María has docked at St. Katherine Docks on the 28th May and is open for visitors from 29th May – 8th June 🌊⚓️🌎 🎟️ Adult tckets are £10 and can be booked on the website of Nao Victoria Foundation or purchased on the spot #santamaria #christophercolumbus #columbus #HistoryTime #historytok #historytiktok #1492 #stkatherinesdock #weekendtrip

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Nao Santa María

 

Nao Santa María in London

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Nao Santa María was constructed by the Nao Victoria Foundation in 2018 by shipwrights, rope makers and maritime craftsmen under the guidance of historians and engineers. The ship is the exact copy of the vessel Columbus made his historic voyage with in 1492.

 

The ship is 93ft and acts as a floating museum giving visitors a rare opportunity to get hands-on experience on how crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the 15th century would have been.

 

Nao Santa María at St Katharine Docks

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Since it’s first set sail, the Nao Santa María visited almost 100 ports around the globe and sailed across the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Southern China Sea and the Caribbean Sea among many others.

 

Nao Santa María - A Floating Museum at St Katharine Docks London

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The ship arrived in London on 28th May, sailed under the Tower Bridge and dropped anchor at St. Katherine Docks, but only for a very limited time.

 

Ticket Info

 

Nao Santa María - Replica Ship of Christopher Columbus at St Katherine Docks London

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Visitors can purchase ticket on Nao Victoria Foundation’s website or on the spot and board to explore the ship from 29th May – 8th June.

 

Nao Santa María - Nao Victoria Foundation

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The visit consists of a self-guided tour through all the four decks of the Santa María. You will have a chance to explore the captain’s cabin, admire ornamental elements, talk to the crew and learn more about how Spanish sailors lived 500 years ago.

 

A Few Interesting Facts About the Discovery of America

 

Replica of Christopher Columbus' Ship - Santa María

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 Christopher Columbus set sail with 90 men and three ships: the Santa María, the Nina and the Pinta in August 1492; and on 12th October in the same year, Santa María landed in the ‘New World’. This has become one of the most important historical milestones of all time which changed the course of universal history.

 

Replica of a Spanish Doubloon and the Nao Santa María - St Katharine Docks

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Columbus set foot on an island – which is now part of the Bahamas – and named it San Salvador. However, Columbus didn’t know he actually discovered a new continent. He believed he had found a shorter route to India. This is why he called the natives he met Indians.

 

On the Deck of Nao Santa María - St Katahrine Docks

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Christopher Columbus had four voyages to the American continent and died without ever knowing his huge discovery.

 

The continent was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and Florentine navigator who discovered that the land Columbus had landed in was not India but a completely new continent, a ‘New World’.  In 1507, America was named after him.

The country of Columbia was named after Christopher Columbus.

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Board on a pirate ship for a Rum cocktail or two in the heart of Soho. Ahoy mateys, and welcome aboard of London’s first pirate-themed cocktail bar, The Rhum Tavern that looks exactly like the hull of a 17th century vessel.

New Immersive Exhibition at South London Gallery – Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II

New Immersive Exhibition Opened at South London Gallery – Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II

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Come with us to the Press Preview of South London Gallery’s new immersive exhibition. American artist Leonardo Drew’s new large scale installation, ‘Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II’ takes over South London Gallery’s Main Gallery this summer.

 

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] Come with us to the Press Preview 🗞️ of South London Gallery’s new immersive exhibition: 𝙇𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙬: 𝙐𝘽𝙄𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙄𝙄 Leonardo Drew is an American contemporary artist known for his large scale explosive artworks 🧨 Drew first exhibited his works in the 1970s at the age of just 13, and his illustrations brought the attention of executives of the biggest comic book publishers, Marvel and DC 🦸🏻‍♂️ If you look closer, you’ll find lots of hidden references to Marvel and DC super heroes 👀 📍 South London Gallery | 65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UH 🚇(Nearest station: Peckham Rye. It’s 14-mins walk from the gallery) 📆 30th May – 7th Sept 2025 @South London Gallery #artgallery #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #southlondongallery #CapCut

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Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Press Preview at South London Gallery

Leonardo Drew

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Leonardo Drew is an American contemporary artist known for his large scale explosive artworks. He is currently living and working in Brooklyn, New York and San Antonio, Texas.

 

Drew first exhibited his works in the 1970s at the age of just 13, and his illustrations brought the attention of executives of the biggest comic book publishers, Marvel and DC.

 

His artworks have been shown in numerous galleries and private collections, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Tate, London; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and The Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC.

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Immersive Installation at South London Gallery

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   ‘Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II’ is Drew’s first solo exhibition in a London institution and it completely takes over the Main Gallery of South London Gallery. The artwork covers the whole gallery from floor to ceiling, transforming it into a space that looks like it was hit by an apocalyptic natural disaster, an extreme weather event or as Drew calls it, “acts of God”.

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Free Immersive Installation at South London Gallery

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Fragments of wood, scrap metal, glass and other eroding materials are scattered all around the main gallery, towering above visitors.

Visitors are invited to walk through the installation and re-think their believes about life and decay and explore the cyclical nature of existence from a new perspective.

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Hidden Spiderman

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Make sure you take time to observe the details because there are lots of hidden references to Marvel and DC comics and super heroes.

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Super Heroes

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Drew creates his sculptures using natural materials and through process of burning, decay and oxidation.

He transforms and erodes the materials himself in his studio which involves a repetitive labour, but he never works with found objects because “there is already a history embedded in that material”. “I need to go through the rigours of touching it, living it,…become the weather.” – he explains why it is important for him as an artist to create a personal connection with the material he is working with.

 

Scraps from Comic Books - Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - South London Gallery

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The pieces, as they form a larger-than-life artwork together, play on the tension between order and chaos and represent the visual erosion of time.

 

Hidden Comic Book Reference within Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II Immersive Installation at South London Gallery

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Drew does not give title to his artworks because he believes everyone engages with his art differently; thus, the artworks carry different meanings to everybody.

This is why, Drew gives numbers to his works instead of title.

 

Practical Info

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II Exhibition Press Preview at South London Gallery

Photo: Urban Adventurer

 

 

Address

South London Gallery | 65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UH

(Nearest station: Peckham Rye. It’s 14-mins walk from the gallery)

 

Opening Times

Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II is open from 30th May – 7th Sept 2025

Mon: CLOSED

Tue: CLOSED

Wed: 12pm – 9pm

Thu – Sun: 12pm – 6pm

 

Tickets

FREE | NO booking required

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? You still have time to visit Japan House London’s exhibition: ‘The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests’ which is running in cooperation with Takenaka Carpentry Tool Museum. The exhibition is focusing on Japanese woodwork traditions behind temples, shrines and joinery.

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