What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events
Family Workshop: Yummy in My Tummy
Let's share our love of food!
Family Workshop: Portals and Other Worlds
Sunday 21 September 11.15 A tardis? A shoe? A time travelling toilet?
Family Workshop: Dynamic Duos
Sunday 21 September 13.00 Discover other-worldly characters.
Family Workshop: I Am Me!
Sunday 21 September 13.00 Let's celebrate what makes us each special!
Family Workshop: Our Planet
Sunday 21 September 14.30 Animals are magic!
Family Workshop: Vietnam, Family and Home
Sunday 21 September 14.30 Explore our country highlight: Vietnam.
One Hundred Years of Reading
Monday 22 September 19.00 Colombia through its greatest novels.
WriteBack: An Evening of Writers Off Duty
Thursday 25 September, 19.00 with Eliza Clark, Musa Okwonga, Olivia Sudjic and Helen Mort.
Words Across Waters: Afro Lit Fest
Saturday 27 September 11.00 Experience the power of words, rhythm and culture at a bold new literature festival celebrating voices from Africa, the Caribbean and the global diaspora.
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Until Sunday 18 January 2026 Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0–9.
Secret Maps
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?