Exhibitions

A decade beset by rising inflation and seemingly endless strikes. Government tackled power cuts and the three-day week at one end of the decade and struggled against a ‘winter of discontent’ at…

Like no other decade, 1980s Britain was dominated by a single political figure. As the first woman to serve as a British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher vowed “to move this country in…

Titanic Exhibition brings the Titanic back to life with artefacts from passengers and crew, objects recovered from the sea bed, beautiful photographs and imagery, and information about the people who travelled onboard. Although…

Following the success of Pride in Suffolk’s Past we have compiled a FREE blueprint of resources and information for organisations to undertake their own local LGBTQ+ history and community project or exhibition. Ideal…

2020 marks 100 years since the death of Scottish photographer Erskine Beveridge and through selected photographs from the Erskine Beveridge collection, alongside supporting images from other Historic Environment Scotland projects, we explore…

Celebrating 900  years since David I came to power, this dual language, Scots and English, exhibition explores David’s lasting impact across Scotland. Covering religion, burghs, and castles, it focuses on David’s impact…

In Exploring Time, painter Tony Foster focuses upon time, that measuring device which we use to mark continuity and change in ourselves and in the world around us. Tony Foster is an…

This Exhibition explores the science behind the global hit series Doctor Who and will give fans a chance to experience the Doctor’s adventures from a scientific perspective. Sarner International, a renowned experiential…

ROBOT ZOO is a fun children’s exhibition that mechanises ordinary animals into huge robotic creatures, revealing nature’s magic as master-planned machinery. In c. 500 square meters, eight animal robots and sixteen hands-on…

Crash! Bang! Kapow! COMICS tells the story of comic art in Britain – from the famous to the forgotten. Discover the birth of the comic strip, travel through the anarchic worlds of Beano,…

The exhibition presents falsifications throughout history. It describes the specific historical circumstances that explain their appearance, the interests and motives behind them and the impact they had. It also demonstrates how they…

Developed in conjunction with the University of Suffolk, Picture Books for All explores, through over 100 items, the visual history of the pioneering printers W.S. Cowell Ltd. Established in 1818 in Ipswich the firm…

Seven Stories became custodians of Judith Kerr’s life’s work in 2008, constituting one of the most significant collections of artwork by a single illustrator in the Seven Stories collection.   In 2009, Seven Stories…

Mariw Minaral (Spiritual Patterns) brings together some of the finest examples of Zendah Kes (Torres Strait Islands) artist Alick Tipoti’s unique and intricate linocut printmaking practice. The exhibition also contains his award-winning…

A unique exhibition exploring the British Royal Family’s relationship with the camera. The exhibition brings together over 110 of the most iconic images ever taken of the Royal Family and explores their enduring…

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…

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…

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…

Finchleystrasse: German artists in exile in Great Britain and beyond 1933-45 is curated by Ben Uri with the generous support of the German Embassy London. It brings together paintings, drawings and graphics…

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…