So whether you're desperately in need of a plan for the weekend, heading to London or going on a trip to another city, we’ve got the best art galleries and exhibitions to see in the UK right here. From the hit immersive experience from Van Gogh to the world-famous Banksy walking tour. There are plenty of experiences you can get stuck into.
Immersive experiences seem to be hugely popular right now. w that we’re back to some normality, you’ve probably been itching to get out and see some culture. For some of the best art galleries and exhibitions to see in the UK on our list, you’ll have to wait for the launch date. But, they’ll be worth it - and sure to be sensational.
The best art galleries and exhibitions in the UK - 2022
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Who doesn’t love Van Gogh? Renowned for his influential style, command of colour and interesting life, Van Gogh is one of the best painters who ever lived – though he was never really celebrated or appreciated when alive. With this immersive experience, why not take a nosedive into his work?
Packed with cutting-edge 360-degree digital projections, a one-of-a-kind VR experience, and a uniquely atmospheric light and sound show, this experience has toured the globe. Awe-inspiring. It's so popular. You don’t want to miss it. It's one of the best art exhibitions to see in the UK right now.
Location: Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience has come to London, York, Bristol and Leicester!
Join the waiting list for Manchester.
Dates: Various.
Accessibility: Make sure to check the venues once they are announced.
COVID: The venue will follow COVID protocols established by the UK Government.
Mexican Geniuses: A Frida & Diego Immersive Experience
Mexican Geniuses: A Frida & Diego Immersive Experience is a 360-degree digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the incomparable universe of Frida and Diego, two of the most inspiring and revolutionary artists of the 20th century. This never-before-seen immersive exhibition dedicated to the artwork of Frida and Diego is innovative and inspirational, where you can lose yourself in the impressive VR and workshops.
Location: Dock X London, Retail Park, Unit 1 Canada Water, Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 2XU, United Kingdom
Dates: Mexican Geniuses is running from May 28 until September 30. Tickets start from £14.
Accessibility: Mexican Geniuses is accessible to wheelchairs. If you require more assistance, contact the organisers.
Or - why not gift this event to a loved one?
Piper's Review: "I'd never been to an immersive experience, so I honestly didn't know what to expect. I knew of Frida Kahlo - so I went into Mexican Geniuses with an open mind. It's safe to say that I was blown away by it all. Frida and Diego's art is so vibrant - and it's so breathtaking to see it come to life in this experience.
My personal favourite piece from the exhibition comes from Frida: The Wounded Deer. I love surrealism.
This remarkable couple was reborn with impressive projections and a captivating VR experience like no other. So much love, dedication and respect have gone into this exhibit - and it really shows. I loved every minute.
As Diego Rivera once said: "Art is the universal language and it belongs to all mankind."
If you're a big fan of Latin American art, politics and culture - you can't miss this."
Banksy & Beyond Experience
This is a unique opportunity for art lovers to get an immersive tour through London.
Enter the playground known as the “Graffiti Tunnel” in Waterloo before your visit to the “Unauthorized Private Collection” of Banksy, showcasing one of the most provocative and influential artists in the world.
Included in the ticket price: a tour of London's street art in Shoreditch & Waterloo, lunch from Spitalfields Market, chauffeured from East London to Waterloo and Banksy Exhibition entry.
This guided tour lasts approximately 4.5 hours.
Location: Starts at Aldgate Station, London, at 12pm
Dates: Banksy & Beyond Experience is running on most Sundays until December. Tickets are £49.
Accessibility: N/A
Impressionists in London: on the footsteps of Monet and Turner
This tour is led by one of the best artists in Britain, whose artworks are known worldwide. With this tour, you can together explore the work of ‘the undiscovered Impressionist’. Walk along the marvellous Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, which have always inspired artists. Plus, you visit the National Gallery to view the paintings and see the locations for Monet’s extensive series of Westminster.
Location: Impressionists in London starts at Southbank Centre Meeting Point, South Bank, London, SE1.
Dates: Afternoons until October 6th. Tickets are £97.50.
Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.
Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art
This autumn, the Southbank Centre will present Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art at the Hayward Gallery.
This event marks the UK's first large-scale group exhibition to explore the expansive potential of clay, and how artists have used the medium in inventive ways. As you may know, ceramics and sculpting clay have become pretty popular activities, especially since the lockdown. So - if you jumped on the clay sculpting bandwagon, this could be for you.
Strange Clay will offer a range of eccentric sculptures, large installations, fantastical otherworldly figures and uncanny evocations of everyday objects from 23 international artists. All from the Southbank Centre!
We're very excited about this exhibition at the Southbank Centre.
Location: The Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX. Tickets are £15.
Dates: Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art is running from 26th October until 8th January.
Accessibility: The Southbank Centre is fully accessible to pushchairs and wheelchair users.
Klimt: The Immersive Experience
Another immersive experience for you.
Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? Well, why not give Klimt: The Immersive Experience a try? This experience is a 36-degree digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the world of the Austrian genius Gustav Klimt.
With this experience, you can explore his career, his life, and his secrets with the help of a unique virtual reality experience. Immerse yourself in Klimt's artwork. Step right in!
Location: The Boiler House, Shoreditch, London
Dates: Klimt: The Immersive Experience is booking from August until September 30. Tickets start from £11.50.
You can pop yourself on the waiting list for Bristol and Manchester.
Accessibility: The exhibition is wheelchair accessible.
British Art Fair at the Saatchi Gallery
If art galleries and exhibitions aren't your cups of tea, why not do something different?
If you're up for getting some art up on your walls, the British Art Fair is back for its 31st year. Here, there are unrivalled opportunities to collect and explore British art of the past century right up to today. This fair is staged throughout three storeys of London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery, London.
Location: Saatchi Gallery, London
Dates: British Art Fair 2022 is on from September 29th to October 2nd. Tickets start from £16.
Accessibility: The Saatchi Gallery has information about access on their website.
Monet: The Immersive Experience
Embark on a thrilling journey through the work of Claude Monet, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century. In this immersive experience, you can explore his life with the help of stunning digital projections of Monet’s impressive artwork and a unique VR experience.
Currently, this event’s details haven’t been announced yet. But, we’ll be updating you.
More information and the waitlist for tickets are available via Fever.
Location: London, Bristol and Manchester.
Dates: Coming Soon!
Accessibility: TBA
Dalí: The Immersive Experience
Every fancied stepping into the work of Dalí? If you’re not too sure who Salvador Dalíis, he is known for his surrealist art, often depicting melted clocks… We love his unique take on modern art. So, if you’re a fan of an immersive experience, why not spend some time at this one?
This exhibit isn’t open yet, nor have many of the details been announced. But only time will tell… Fever will be releasing more information on this event soon…
We have a feeling that this could come one of the best art exhibitions to see in the UK.
Location: London, Bristol and Manchester.
Dates: Coming Soon!
Accessibility: TBA
Magritte: The Immersive Experience
Another cutting-edge immersive experience is on its way to London… And it’s René Magritte’s turn. Behind surrealist masterpieces such as “The Treachery of Images”. Unique as ever, an immersive experience will guide you through the life and work of another artist.
We’re not quite sure when this exhibit will arrive in London. But, we’ll keep you in the loop.
More information and the waitlist for tickets are available at Fever.
Location: London, Bristol and Manchester.
Dates: Coming Soon!
Accessibility: TBA