Brace yourselves: summer has absconded with the sunshine, your sandals are deeply offended at being shoved to the back of the wardrobe, and your ice-cream cravings just feel… sad now. Yes, it’s only the start of September and already the air’s got that suspiciously ‘crisp’ vibe. But before despair sets in and you start researching flights to anywhere with double-digit temperatures, London’s galleries are here to stage a full-blown intervention.
Because honestly, what better way to distract yourself from the dying light and the end of margaritas in the sun season than with an onslaught of brilliant exhibitions? From never-seen-before Beatlemania snapshots to trippy swimming scenes and art that’ll make you question reality (and maybe your own home decor), the city’s brightest galleries are rolling out a lineup to chase those post-summer blues away. Some shows are sticking around for just a few more days – consider this your last call. Others are brand new, ready to supply those autumn feels (pumpkin spice strictly optional).
Rearview Mirror: Liverpool-London-Paris at The Gagosian, Until October 4, 2025
This exhibition showcases newly discovered backstage photographs of Beatlemania by Paul McCartney. The exhibition offers an intimate view of the legendary music scene, with the added chance to purchase rare signed prints from McCartney’s archive.
📍Address: 17-19 Davies St, London W1K 3DE
🎟️ Ticket details on site. More information here.
Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A, Until March 22 2026
Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A marks the UK’s first exhibition focused on the life and fashion of the French queen. The show features 250 remarkable pieces including her personal silk slippers, intricate court dresses, jewels, and the queen’s own toilette items, many never before seen outside Versailles. Visitors can also enjoy couture creations inspired by her lasting influence from designers like Dior, Moschino, and Vivienne Westwood, plus costumes from Sofia Coppola’s acclaimed film.
📍 Address: Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL.
🎟️ More information here.
Louise Bourgeois: Drawings from the 1960s at The Courtauld, Until September 14 2025
Louise Bourgeois: Drawings from the 1960s at The Courtauld displays the artist’s early works, with twisting lines and subtle gestures that intimate memory and tension, hinting at her later iconic sculptures. The show pairs with “Abstract Erotic,” which explores the body with intensity and confrontational emotion.
📍 Address: Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN.
🎟️ More information here.
Interior Motives at Hauser & Wirth, Until September 20 2025
Interior Motives at Hauser & Wirth presents a surreal exploration of domestic spaces by artists Koak, Ding Shilun, and Cece Philips. Their uncanny works twist familiar home environments into eerie, dreamlike scenes that evoke alternate realities and highlight the strangeness beneath everyday life.
📍Address: 23 Savile Row, London W1S 2ET.
🎟️ Ticket details on site. More information here.
Bill Brandt: Beach Nudes at Atlas Gallery, Until October 25, 2025
Bill Brandt: Beach Nudes at Atlas Gallery showcases late photographer Brandt’s intimate works from the East Sussex coast and southern France. His elongated, distorted depictions of the female form elevate it to sculptural artistry entwined with the rugged landscape.
📍Address: 49 Dorset St, London W1U 7NF
🎟️ Ticket details on site. More information here.
akâmi at Camden Arts Centre, Until September 21 2025
akâmi at Camden Arts Centre is the first major UK exhibition of multimedia artist Duane Linklater, exploring themes of power, memory, and identity. Drawing from Omaskêko Cree heritage, the show challenges Western temporality concepts and seeks new museum narratives.
📍Address: Arkwright Rd, London NW3 6DG.
🎟️ Ticket information on site. More information here.
Radical Harmony: Helene Kröller-Müller’s Neo-Impressionists at the National Gallery, From September 13 2025 – February 8 2026
Radical Harmony: Helene Kröller-Müller’s Neo-Impressionists at the National Gallery presents the UK’s first comprehensive display of Neo-Impressionist masterpieces. Featuring highlights lent by the Kröller-Müller Museum including Seurat’s iconic Le Chahut, and works by Paul Signac, this exhibition celebrates the innovative use of light and color that defined the movement.
📍Address: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
🎟️ From £25. More information here.
THE DELUSION at Serpentine North, From September 30 2025 – January 18 2026
THE DELUSION at Serpentine North is an immersive multiplayer video game and theatre experience by Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley. Combining satire with social commentary, it addresses themes of polarisation, censorship, and community within Black Trans and Queer experiences.
📍 Address: West Carriage Drive, W2 2AR.
🎟️ Free. More information here.
