Access exhibitions outside of opening hours while hosting your event in 2019. From private viewings to an exclusive dinner amongst the exhibits, discover the exciting exhibitions taking place this year at our venues.
Mars (16th October 2019 - 1st March 2020)
The journey to the Red Planet has become one of the great challenges of our time. Through immersive recreations, new commissions and collaborations with contemporary designers, discover how every detail in this extraordinary endeavour must be designed.
For more information on hiring a space at the museum, contact the Events Team on + 44 020 3862 5907.
Smoke and Mirrors (11 April 2019 - 15 September 2019)
‘Smoke and Mirrors’ will seek the truth about deception, ask how bias and suggestion affect our senses and decisions, and consider what it is about the human condition that means many of us believe in magic and the supernatural, even in the face of logical explanations.
Artefacts from the world of magic will include those from Derren Brown, Tommy Cooper, Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee and Harry Houdini.
Explore spirit photography, magic props, psychology experiments and more to see how magic works on – and in – your mind.
Call the team on 020 7611 2200 or email conferencecentre@wellcome.ac.uk
Olafur Eliasson (11th July 2019 – 5th January 2020)
Experience the remarkable world of this endlessly inquisitive artist.
Eliasson creates experiences that can be shared by young and old – the exhibition includes a selection of these captivating immersive installations. Some, like Beauty, recreate natural phenomena such as rainbows. Others involve reflections and shadows to play with the way we navigate or perceive the world.
Within the exhibition will be an area which will explore Eliasson’s deep engagement with social and environmental issues, such as his Little Sun project which has brought light and income to people around the world without electricity.
The exhibition will continue with a spectacular installation in the landscape around Tate Modern. Eliasson will also be taking over the Terrace Bar, creating a new version of the innovative vegetarian canteen from his Berlin studio.
To speak to the team at Tate, please call (+44) 20 7887 8689.
Van Gogh and Britain (27th March - 11th August 2019)
This major exhibition brings together 45 works by Vincent van Gogh to reveal how he was inspired by Britain and how he inspired British artists
Van Gogh and Britain presents the largest collection of Van Gogh’s paintings in the UK for nearly a decade. Some of his most famous works will be brought together from around the world – including Shoes, Starry Night on the Rhône, L'Arlésienne, and two works he made while a patient at the Saint-Paul Asylum, At Eternity’s Gate and Prisoners Exercising. They will be joined by the very rarely lent Sunflowers from London’s National Gallery.
To speak to the team at Tate, please call (+44) 20 7887 8689.
Mary Quant (6th April 2019 - 16th February 2020)
From miniskirts and hot pants to vibrant tights and makeup, discover how Mary Quant launched a fashion revolution on the British high street, with over 200 garments and accessories, including unseen pieces from the designer's personal archive.
To find out more about venue hire, please contact the team on +44 (0)20 7942 2888 / corporateevents@vam.ac.uk.
John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing (26th January 2019 - 22nd April 2019)
John Ruskin, Study of Moss, Fern and Wood -Sorrel, upon a Rocky River Bank, 1875-79, Collection Guild of St George, Museums Sheffield
2019 sees the arrival of the 8th annual Winter Exhibition at Two Temple Place with John Ruskin: The Power of Seeing opening on 26th January and running until 22nd April 2019.
Artist, art critic, educator, social thinker and true polymath, John Ruskin (1819-1900) devoted his life to the pursuit of knowledge. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Two Temple Place, the exhibition celebrates the legacy and enduring relevance of Ruskin's ideas and vision, revealing how his influence is still felt today in current debates on arts, education, the economy and the environment. Fundamentally, Ruskin wanted to make Britain a better place to live. The exhibition will bring together over 190 paintings, drawings, daguerreotypes, metal work, and plaster casts to illustrate how Ruskin’s attitude to aesthetic beauty shaped his radical views on culture and society.
For more information on corporate and private hire, please contact the Events Team on 020 7836 3715.
Museum of the Moon (17th May - 8th September 2019)
Summer 2019 will see the spectacular Museum of the Moon, by artist Luke Jerram, installed in London’s Natural History Museum.
The world renowned art installation, measuring six metres in diameter, features detailed NASA imagery to perfectly recreate the moon’s surface. By day, the art installation will be part of the Museum’s temporary exhibitions. After hours, however, event guests can dance the night away underneath the mesmerising lunar glow.
For more information on the installation and event enquiries, please get in touch with the venue hire team on 0207 942 5434 or by email at venues@nhm.ac.uk.