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
Punk: 50 Years of Rebellion, Creativity and Raw Energy
A cultural revolution that changed the world.
Screening of African Apocalypse
The forgotten victims of colonial atrocity in a film from the award-winning director, Rob Lemkin.
Heart of Conrad
Joseph Conrad in Contemporary Culture.
Wild About Jane Austen: The Woman Behind the Novels
An energetic exploration of a writer for our times.
The Lie of the Land: Who Controls the Map?
Ed Parsons and Ollie Ballinger on how maps can expose injustice, challenged authority, and reshaped what we see.
Quills and Calligraphy Masterclass
Explore quills and calligraphy in this one-day course.
Mapping the Mysterious
An evening exploring how myth, magic and mystery shape maps.
Secret Maps: Curators’ Lunchtime Talk
Go Behind the Scenes with exhibition curator Tom Harper.
AI Debate: Will AI make us better off?
Join a panel of experts to explore whether AI is a golden ticket that cam transform our economy and personal economic prospects.