Exhibition

30 June 2012 to 7 October 2012

Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA[map]

Take a peek inside Buckingham Palace and see the Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration exhibition. 30 Jun-7 Oct

9 December 2011 to 10 June 2012

Museum of London EC2Y 5HN[map]

See Dickens' rare, original manuscripts and experience Victorian London at the Museum of London. Until 10 Jun

4 May 2012 to 7 October 2012

The Queen's Gallery SW1A 1AA[map]

Don't miss the largest-ever exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings at The Queen's Gallery. Until 7 Oct

9 February 2012 to 27 May 2012

National Portrait Gallery WC2H 0HE[map]

See more than 100 portraits by Lucian Freud at London's National Portrait Gallery. Until 27 May

19 July 2012 to 25 November 2012

The British Museum WC1B 3DG[map]

Discover what London was like in Shakespeare's day at the British Museum. 19 Jul-25 Nov

4 June 2012 to 12 August 2012

Royal Academy of Arts W1J 0BD[map]

Don't miss the highly popular Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy, now in its 244th year. 4 Jun-12 Aug

1 January 2012 to 30 December 2012

Queen Elizabeth Hall SE1 8XX[map]

A unique art installation-cum-hotel on top of London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. Until 31 Dec

25 May 2012 to 28 October 2012

Museum of London EC2Y 5HN[map]

The Museum of London stages a free exhibition of Londoners and their prized Royal memorabilia for the Jubilee. 25 May-28 Oct

19 May 2012 to 6 January 2013

Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL[map]

See six decades of stunning British ballgowns at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Until 6 Jan

1 October 2012 to 31 October 2012

Various venues [map]

Celebrate Black History Month in London with an exciting programme of music, talks, films exhibitions and more. 1-31 Oct

21 June 2012 to 23 September 2012

National Portrait Gallery WC2H 0HE[map]

Admire contemporary portraits nominated for the BP Portrait Award 2012 at the National Portrait Gallery in London. 21 Jun-23

6 July 2012 to 29 July 2012

Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL[map]

A project pairing leading British fashion designers with renowned visual artists at the Victoria and Albert Museum. 6-29 Jul

31 March 2012 to 31 August 2012

Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL[map]

The V&A celebrates the best of British art and design since London last held the Olympic Games, in 1948. Until 12 Aug

18 June 2012 to 16 July 2012

Various venues [map]

Look out for decorated phone boxes across London this summer as BT ArtBox comes to the capital. 18 Jun-16 Jul

1 May 2012 to 9 July 2012

Design Museum SE1 2YD[map]

Walk this way – the Design Museum hosts a Christian Louboutin exhibition. Until 9 Jul

21 June 2012 to 31 May 2013

Science Museum SW7 2DD[map]

This biographical exhibition explores Turing's inspirational story and examines his profound influence on the fields of code-breaking, computing, mathematics, artificial intelligence and biology.

4 April 2012 to 9 September 2012

Tate Modern SE1 9TG[map]

See more than 70 iconic works by celebrated contemporary artist Damien Hirst at London's Tate Modern. Until 9 Sep

17 June 2012

Various venues [map]

Treat your dad to the perfect Father's Day in London, with Father's Day events, activities, meals and gifts. 17 Jun