Exhibitions in London when it rains
Shows worth catching before they close.
- Science Museum: Interactive exhibits showcasing scientific innovations. South Kensington station adjacent.
- Outernet: Immersive digital art spaces. Tottenham Court Road direct.
- Madame Tussauds: Wax figure museum. Baker Street 3 mins.
- Somerset House: Neoclassical building with galleries and courtyard. Temple 3 mins.
- Frameless: Immersive art experience. Marble Arch 2 mins.
- Moco Museum London: Modern and contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions, bold installations and big-name artist
- Science Gallery London: Free rotating exhibitions mixing science, tech and art. A smart rainy-day stop near London Bridge.
- Queer Britain Museum: The UK’s first national LGBTQ+ museum with rotating exhibitions and stories of queer British history
- Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition: Visit the indoor exhibition to explore Shakespeare’s world with artefacts, stories and theatre histo
- Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience London: Large-scale immersive Van Gogh visuals with sound and storytelling. Fully indoors and great for some
- Museum of the Home: A thoughtful museum exploring home life through the ages, with brilliant rooms and displays. Indoors
- London Film Museum: Film-focused exhibitions with props and displays, ideal for movie lovers. Indoors and great for a we
- Black Cultural Archives: Museum and archive celebrating Black history in Britain with rotating exhibitions. Fully indoors and
- Royal Academy of Arts: Major exhibitions and a beautiful courtyard.
- Photographers’ Gallery: Strong photography exhibitions with a decent café and bookshop.
- Somerset House (seasonal shows): Rotating exhibitions that always feel a bit special.
- Royal Academy of Arts (winter exhibition): Big-ticket shows and a refined, central London vibe.
- War of the Worlds Immersive Experience: Jeff Wayne's theatrical VR journey through the Martian invasion with multi-sensory effects.
- The Shard Viewing Platform: Breathtaking 360° views from Western Europe's tallest building. London Bridge direct.
- Tate Britain Exhibition: Special exhibitions focusing on Turner and Constable works.
- Battersea Power Station Chimney Lift: Glass elevator ride up the iconic chimney with panoramic London views.
- Paradox Museum: Mind-bending optical illusions and interactive paradoxical experiences.
- Frameless Immersive Art: Multi-sensory digital art experience with projection-mapped rooms and interactive displays.
- V&A East Museum: The Stratford sibling of the Storehouse, opened this April: five hundred-odd objects you can handle
- Titanic: Echoes from the Past: A VR reconstruction of the ship, including the Grand Staircase, in a Camden warehouse. You know how
- Banksy Limitless London: Two floors of Banksy on Old Brompton Road, unauthorised by the artist and fairly open about it. Good