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The gardens of Dulwich Picture Gallery with people walking along the paths and across the grass while others sit in chairs and deckchairs on the grass. There are tall leafy trees and you can see the Gallery's brick building in the back.

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Exhibitions and displays

The Collection
A view of the interior of Dulwich Picture Gallery. Through an arch you can see the white walls and an abstract mural of the entrance hall and the main gallery space next to it with red walls and gold framed historic paintings.
On display

The Collection

Tue – Sun
As well as our ground-breaking temporary exhibitions, Dulwich Picture Gallery boasts a stunning collection of historic paintings featuring works by Rembrandt, Poussin, Rubens and many others.
Adult £10. More concessions available. More info
Anna Ancher: Painting Light
Painting by Anna Ancher
Exhibition

Anna Ancher: Painting Light

4 Nov 2025 — 8 Mar 2026
Known for her luminous paintings, bold use of colour, and ability to capture light like no other, Ancher offers a fresh and powerful perspective on the art of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Adults from £18,
free for members More info
Konrad Mägi
A landscape with a tree with red leaves or fruit in the foreground with a green mountain in the background and a lake in the middle
Exhibition

Konrad Mägi

24 Mar — 12 Jul 2026
Step into a new world of colour and light and experience a bold voice in modern art this spring. We will present a major UK debut of the Estonian artist Konrad Mägi (1878–1925).
More info
Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography
A man stands on a large chain suspended in the air
Exhibition

Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography

28 Jul — 4 Oct 2026
Step into a century of American city life through photographs that capture the people who built, inhabited, and transformed urban spaces into living, breathing communities.
More info
Hokusai: Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji from the Iuchi Collection
Woodblock print of Mount Fuji in red with snow top with a cloudy sky and trees below.
Exhibition

Hokusai: Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji from the Iuchi Collection

20 Oct 2026 — 17 Jan 2027
See the complete series of one of the most celebrated image cycles in art history, inviting visitors to experience Mount Fuji as Hokusai saw it nearly two centuries ago.
More info
Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Fox, the Mole, the Horse... And You
A sketch of Dulwich Picture Gallery with a boy, a fox and a horse in front
Exhibition

Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Fox, the Mole, the Horse... And You

3 Nov 2026 – 7 Feb 2027
This winter, we will welcome the truly original and magical drawings of award-winning author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy.
Included with your Gallery admission ticket. More info
Painting Time: Art and Ageing
A man in a robe and turban hands a ring to a young man right who bends to look at it.
Display

Painting Time: Art and Ageing

20 Jan – 10 May 2026
The ‘hot young thing’ or an ‘old master’? At what age does an artist reach their creative potential?
Included with your Gallery admission ticket. More info
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ArtPlay

Step into a world of imaginative play at our brand new ArtPlay Pavilion.

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Family fun

Mini Masterpieces
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Family friendly

Mini Masterpieces

7 Nov 2025 — 6 Mar 2026
Spark your child's imagination through playful painting.
£16 per child, including two adults More info
Creative Tales
A boy smiles while going down a slide inside the ArtPlay Pavilion
Family friendly

Creative Tales

4 Jul 2025 — 27 Mar 2026
Join Rosie Tells Tales for these playful interactive storytelling sessions for under 5s.
£16 per child, including two adults More info
Art Sundays
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Family friendly

Art Sundays

26 Oct – 29 Mar 2026
Get inspired to make art together as a family in these free monthly creative activities in the Art Studio.
Free More info
ArtPlay Sessions
Three children sit on the floor, joyfully playing with various stuffed animals around them.
Family friendly

ArtPlay Sessions

Open daily
This immersive play experience invites little ones to explore a playful, sensory-rich space inspired by the elements—sunlight, water, wind, and earth.
£9 per child More info
Eggstravaganza: Easter Family Festival
ArtPlay Opening Weekend (no permissions online only)
Family friendly

Eggstravaganza: Easter Family Festival

29 Mar 2026
Join us for a day full of springtime joy at our Easter Eggstravaganza, perfect for the whole family. This is a free event with ticketed special activities throughout the day.
More info
Family Wild Life Drawing: Easter Special
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Family friendly

Family Wild Life Drawing: Easter Special

29 Mar 2026
Join us for a family-friendly event drawing real animals as part of our Eggstravaganza: Easter Family Festival!
£55 Family ticket (adult + child), £25 Additional child More info

Talks

Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher
A Field Sermon, 1903
Talk

Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher

28 Nov 2025 & 25 Feb 2026
Join Helen Hillyard curator of Anna Ancher: Painting Light for an inspiring introduction to the exhibition.
£30, Concessions £25, Friends £20 More info
Art and Age in Dulwich Picture Gallery's Collection
Portrait of a man with long curly brown hair wearing a black hat and red brown jacket with a white shirt.
Talk

Art and Age in Dulwich Picture Gallery's Collection

27 Feb 2026
In this lecture our Curator Dr Lucy West will explore the relationship between art and ageing.
£15, Concessions £13.50, Friends £5 More info

Workshops

The Art of Tablescaping
A table laid with glasses and flowers
Workshop

The Art of Tablescaping

26 Feb 2026
Join an interactive workshop designed especially for those who are keen to learn more about the art of tablescaping
£79, £71.10 for Friends More info
Pearl Jewellery Workshop
Pearl Making Workshop - Ray Makes Things
Workshop

Pearl Jewellery Workshop

14 Mar 2026
Learn to make your own beaded bracelet using freshwater pearls, with Ray Makes Things
Tickets £80. Mother's Day offer: £150 for two tickets More info
Wild Life Drawing: Easter Special (Adults)
Wild Life Drawing
Workshop

Wild Life Drawing: Easter Special (Adults)

29 Mar 2026
Meet rabbits, ducks, chicks, goats, and all things Easter as they join us for a seasonal life drawing session.
Tickets £45, Friends £40.50 More info

Special events

Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour
Photograph of a group tour led by a man pointing at a painting off to the right
Tour

Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour

28 Feb 2026
Join us for a bold and brilliant journey through art history as we uncover the queer stories hidden in plain sight at Dulwich Picture Gallery with Sacha Coward.
Free More info
Farmers' Market
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In the gardens

Farmers' Market

26 Oct 2025 — 26 Apr 2026
Discover our farmers’ market full of fresh produce and crafts in the stunning Sculpture Garden.
More info
Eggstravaganza: Easter Family Festival
ArtPlay Opening Weekend (no permissions online only)
Family friendly

Eggstravaganza: Easter Family Festival

29 Mar 2026
Join us for a day full of springtime joy at our Easter Eggstravaganza, perfect for the whole family. This is a free event with ticketed special activities throughout the day.
More info

Tours

Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour
Photograph of a group tour led by a man pointing at a painting off to the right
Tour

Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour

28 Feb 2026
Join us for a bold and brilliant journey through art history as we uncover the queer stories hidden in plain sight at Dulwich Picture Gallery with Sacha Coward.
Free More info
All Things Green and Growing
Man looking at a tree
Tour

All Things Green and Growing

12 Mar 2026 — 18 Jun 2026
Join Head Gardener Jack Townson on a lively horticultural tour of our Sculpture Garden.
£12, £6 for Garden Supporters More info

Friends events

Friends Midsummer Pub Quiz
A painting of the interior of Dulwich Picture Gallery with a group of people looking at the gold framed artworks.
Friends exclusive

Friends Midsummer Pub Quiz

25 Jun 2026
Put your knowledge to the test in our first ever Friends’ Midsummer Pub Quiz.
£12 per person More info