Exhibitions

Sparks will fly in this exhibition of weird and wonderful experiments for all ages. Make an explosion using just water, experiment with batteries and generators, magnets and plasma globes, and see if…

Find out what the ancients did for us. Shoot down a castle wall with a Roman catapult and see how the Egyptians locked their doors. Build an aqueduct to guide water to…

We’re surrounded by sound and our ears are bombarded by noise but do you know how sound is made and how it travels? It’s all to do with vibrations of course. Experiment…

Experiment with lenses, lightning and luminosity and many other classic demonstrations on colour and optics across 16 hands-on exhibits. Investigate how images merge into moving pictures in the zoetrope and praxinoscope, and…

The medieval period was one of great creativity and development. Many of the basic technologies which underpinned the renaissance and later the industrial revolution were first developed, while at the same time…

Our love of dogs has been part of our national identity for centuries and affection for our canine companions shows no sign of waning. This exhibition shows the work of international artists, designers,…

Aaron Wolmark was born into a Jewish family in Warsaw in 1877, and moved to England with his family in 1883, first to Devon and then to the East End of London.…

Works by ‘Whitechapel Boy’ Bernard Meninsky from the Ben Uri Collection Bernard Meninsky (née Menushkin) was born in 1891 in Karotopin, Ukraine and came to England with his family when he was just…

This exhibition celebrates the lives, courage and strength of character, across so many human endeavours, of extraordinary women artists from the Ben Uri Collection. A selection of artists in the exhibition include: Lily…

A collaboration between Science Projects and the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, famous for its collection of beautiful, humorous hand-made automata, ‘The Mechanicals’ touring exhibition comprises 9 interactive exhibits and 10 automata. Witty, hand-crafted automata…

Barbie: A Cultural Icon Exhibition takes visitors from 1959 to the present day, showcasing an evolution of fashion and societal changes through Barbie, a children’s toy doll created to empower and delight…

Step into the future and shape it. This award-winning traveling exhibition empowers visitors to build STEM skills, take on real-world challenges, and become changemakers through innovative play. In Dream Tomorrow Today, visitors become problem-solvers in…

Microworld is an immersive art space filled with digital creatures which respond to the audience in a variety of ways. The creatures have life cycles and strategies for survival. You can play…

An immersive exhibition from London based collective Marshmallow Laser Feast. Works of Nature brings together five major artworks, on a grand, awe-inspiring scale illuminating the hidden forces surrounding us, revealing the sublime…

It’s a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose. A playful exhibition exploring the ‘hit’ video game Untitled Goose Game by Melbourne based House House. Deep dive into the…

This exhibition brings meaningful conversations to life, engaging children, families, and communities in a dynamic exploration of empathy, understanding, and the steps we can all take to create positive change. Uniquely Us invites children,…

This new touring exhibition takes visitors on an epic journey through American landscapes, history, and culture. With theatrical sets, large-scale-travel games, and unique memorabilia, American Road Trip provides a fun and immersive…

A story of 120 million years of adaptation and survival, Bees is the epic tale of these incredible creatures and their relationship to us and the natural world. Perfectly adapted to pollinate and incredibly diverse…

The Snowman was originally created and illustrated by Raymond Briggs, and was first published in 1978. In 1982, the classic picture book was adapted into a 26-minute animated film by TVC. The…

The Snowman was originally created and illustrated by Raymond Briggs, and was first published in 1978. In 1982, the classic picture book was adapted into a 26-minute animated film by TVC. It…