Exhibitions

This exhibition displays Auerbach’s series of 7 etchings of close friends, colleagues and family crafted in 1989 and 1990.  Frank Auerbach is widely recognised and respected as Britains leading living artist. He…

Painter and draughstman Josef Herman was born into a Jewish, working-class family in Warsaw in 1911. He studied at Warsaw School of Art and Decoration (1930-31), and first exhibited in his native…

Works by Frank Auerbach in the Ben Uri Collection Frank Auerbach is widely respected as the United Kingdom’s leading artist. He was born however in Berlin to Jewish parents in 1931 and was…

The  perpetrators of the Holocaust, and of any mass genocide, are indiscriminate in the selection of its victims. This exhibition highlights the work of artists who survived the holocaust to be able to…

This exhibition is greatly relevant to one of society’s most burning and important social challenges of today – forced migration, the journey  and the following social integration into a new country and…

ART-EXIT: 1939 – A Very Different Europe. The exhibition is perfectly timed as Britain leaves the European Union for good and Brexit becomes both a reality and this country’s future. The exhibition shines a…

Still reeling from the turbulence of the Thatcher years, in 1990 Britain welcomed a new prime minister – the affable John Major, who was satirised for being dull and having a passion…

The historical women who changed the world exhibition is a journey, a bold, colourful, educational and historically inspired body of work which gives an insight into the lives of some  incredible women…

This exhibition features a collection of ceramics that tell the story of an unusual exhibition that took place at the Harrods store in London in 1934.  A revolution had taken place in…

This large-scale exhibition celebrates beloved author and illustrator, David McKee’s life’s work. Comprised of original artwork set in an interactive environment, the exhibition brings to life some of his best loved characters including…

Step into the nostalgic world of Ladybird Books told through original artwork, books and objects. Ladybird books have been a familiar fixture on children’s bookshelves since the 1950s but few people are aware…

Ice Age Mammoths, sabre-toothed tigers, hairy rhinos, gigantic birds and more in this exciting and educational exhibition about the plants and animals of Earth’s last ice age. Ice Age features 10 life-sized…

Dinosaur Invasion Dinosaur Invasion is among the most fascinating, immersive and attractive experience of recent years. The exhibition with a Made In Italy touch, featuring from 20 to over 40 life-size dinosaurs,…

Beginning with the seven wonders of the ancient world, the exhibition also takes in modern, natural, and historic wonders from all seven continents. Journey from Egyptian pyramids, to the bustle of Old…

A selection of work from the Ben Uri collection by a number of Soutine’s peers and other artists from the School of Paris, all either born (like Chagall) within Russia, or (like…

Brick City is a celebration of famous buildings and cultural attractions from cities around the world, carefully recreated in LEGO® bricks. Enjoy discovering new urban highlights as well as some more recognisable icons.…

This is the first exhibition dedicated to Edith Farmiloes work and the first time that any of these drawings have been exhibited for a hundred years. Between 1895 and 1909 Edith Farmiloe…

The blockbuster exhibition that has broken museum attendance records around the country! May The Toys Be With You showcases one of the UK’s finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema…

Celebrating Ben Uri’s centenary, this extraordinary comprehensive survey, like the institution itself, focusses on Art Identity Migration through its world-class collection and its dedicated research unit recoding the Jewish and immigrant contribution…

This exhibition takes the visitor on a journey through pirate history, film and literature. From the Cilician pirates of the Roman Mediterranean, to the Golden Age pirates of the Caribbean. Meet Vikings,…