The talk will share new findings on the complex provenance of an Akan drum—one of the oldest African-American objects extant ...

Treat yourself or a loved one with the gift of Membership: enjoy free access to all exhibitions, access to our Members’ Room, priority booking to evening talks, and much more.

Studio pottery refers to ceramics made by individual artist-potters in their own workshops, typically by hand.

Join us this Friday Late and make space to switch off, create real-life connections through material and sensory experiences, and nurture a more considered approach to the digital in our lives.

The National Art Library cares for and develops the UK's largest library collection on art, design and performance. Our holdings have been freely available to everyone since 1866 and remain so today.

As you enter the space, you’ll be wowed by a spectacular backdrop: the largest Picasso work in the world and original front cloth of the ballet, a dramatic enlargement of Picasso’s work Deux Femmes ...

Refugee Week: Tokens of Joy and Memory Create a textile symbol based on a memory, share one and keep another close.

A complex fashion icon, Marie Antoinette's timeless appeal is defined by her style, youth and notoriety. Explore the lasting influence of the most fashionable (and ill-fated) queen in history – with ...

A showcase of paintings and illustrations from Botanical Art Worldwide 2025. Developed for Botanical Art Worldwide 2025, a connected network of exhibitions and events across 29 countries celebrating ...

Learn the processes and techniques to create your own botanical illustration. Across this two-day workshop you’ll choose your plant specimen, learn how to observe its details, sketch it in graphite ...