Museum Exhibition

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

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

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

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

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.

31 May 2012 to 30 September 2012

Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL[map]

The V&A presents a major retrospective on the work of Thomas Heatherwick. 31 May-30 Sep

28 July 2012 to 12 August 2012

Royal Opera House WC2E 9DD[map]

Explore the story of the Olympic Games at the Royal Opera House. 28 Jul-12 Aug

26 March 2012 to 31 December 2012

Kensington Palace State Apartments W8 4PX[map]

Explore the life and reign of Queen Victoria at Kensington Palace in London. From 26 Mar

22 October 2011 to 1 August 2012

National Army Museum SW3 4HT[map]

Explore the story behind novel and play War Horse by Michael Morpurgo at the National Army Museum. 22 Oct-Aug 2012

7 May 2012 to 14 July 2012

Lambeth Palace SE1 7JU[map]

An exhibition about the close relationship between royalty and religion.