When the weather turns moody (which of course can certainly be a feature of fall here), London’s museums are the perfect escape. Wander through the British Museum (pictured here, currently with a marvelous exhibition on ancient India) or the National Gallery (whose exhibition of 19th.century neo-impressionist pointillism, through February 2026, is well worth a look) or check out one of the many pop-up photography and design shows. The glow of the galleries and the hush of the halls make it easy to lose track of time.
Especially worth noting are the sister Tate museums, like London in artistic form—one modern, one steeped in history. The Tate Modern’s industrial space hums with bold contemporary works (check out "Nigerian Modernism", though May 2026, while the Tate Britain offers a quieter stroll through centuries worth of British art (though one of its most compelling current exhibitions is a retrospective of groundbreaking 20th-century female U.S. photographer Lee Miller, through February 2026). Together they tell a story of creativity that never stops evolving (and are both, by the way, free of charge).
Read more in our post 5 Highlights of London´s Fall Cultural Season.
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