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Exhibitions and displays
The Collection
Exhibition
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.
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Lisa Contucci and Clifton Wright: Time Spaghetti
Display
Lisa Contucci and Clifton Wright: Time Spaghetti
29 Jul 2025 – 11 Jan 2026
This summer, Time Spaghetti brings together bold new works by artists Lisa Contucci and Clifton Wright, with additional pieces by Stanley Galton displayed alongside works in our Collection.
Included with your Gallery admission ticket.
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Coming up
Anna Ancher: Painting Light
4 Nov 2025 — 8 Mar 2026
Discover the luminous paintings of Anna Ancher (1859–1935), one of Denmark’s most celebrated and pioneering artists, in her first-ever UK exhibition.
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ArtPlay
Step into a world of imaginative play at our brand new ArtPlay Pavilion.
Family fun
Mini Masterpieces
Family friendly
Mini Masterpieces
3 October 2025
Spark your child's imagination through playful painting.
£16 per child, including two adults
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Creative Tales
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
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Storytelling through Art and Play
Family friendly
Storytelling through Art and Play
25 Jul 2025 — 18 Feb 2026
Explore storytelling through art and play, collaborate, create and play together.
Free
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Art Sundays
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
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ArtPlay Sessions
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
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Family Wild Life Drawing: Rabbits
Family friendly
Family Wild Life Drawing: Rabbits
21 Feb 2026
Join us for a family-friendly event drawing real animals! Meet rabbits, guinea pigs, and all things fluffy, as they join our Linbury Room life drawing sessions.
£55 Family ticket (adult + child), £25 Additional child
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Family Wild Life Drawing: Wolves
Family friendly
Family Wild Life Drawing: Wolves
25 Oct 2025
Join us for an inspiring drawing workshop with ‘wolves’ - perfect for the spooky season!
£55 Families (1 Adult + 1 Child), £25 Additional child, £49.50 Friends.
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Talks
Kassia St. Clair & Helen Hillyard in Conversation
Talk
Kassia St. Clair & Helen Hillyard in Conversation
14 Nov 2025
In this fascinating talk, Kassia St Clair and Helen Hillyard will be exploring the secret lives of Colour.
£30, Concessions £25, Friends £20
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Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher
Talk
Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher
28 Nov 2025
Join Helen Hillyard curator of Anna Ancher: Painting Light for an inspiring online introduction to the exhibition.
£30, Concessions £25, Friends £20
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Online Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher
Talk
Online Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher
3 Dec 2025
Join Helen Hillyard, curator of Anna Ancher: Painting Light for an inspiring online introduction to the exhibition.
£15, £10 Friends and Concessions
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An Introduction to Scandinavian Impressionism
Talk
An Introduction to Scandinavian Impressionism
23 Jan 2026
Join art historian Maryanne Stevens for an insightful introduction to Scandinavian Impressionism.
£30, concessions £25, Friends £20
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Art and Age in Dulwich Picture Gallery's Collection
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.
£30, Concessions £25, Friends £15
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Legacy Event: A Life in Art
Talk
Legacy Event: A Life in Art
4 Mar 2026
In celebration of National Legacy Month our Director Jennifer Scott will be in conversation with a special guest.
£15, includes a complimentary glass of wine.
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Workshops
Wild Life Drawing: Wolves
Workshop
Wild Life Drawing: Wolves
25 Oct 2025
Get ready for some spooky strokes, haunting howls and eerie ears because for Halloween this year we'll be drawing our wonderful wolf pack.
£45, £40.50 members
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Weaving Workshop
Workshop
Weaving Workshop
8 Nov 2025
Weave your own wall-hanging with Shiv Textiles, using sustainable and traditional techniques.
£45, Friends & Concessions: £40.50
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Lampshade Painting
Workshop
Lampshade Painting
13 Dec 2025
Make and design your own lampshade in this cosy December workshop, led by Bloomsbury Revisited.
£95, £90 Friends
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Embroidery workshop
Workshop
Embroidery workshop
13 Dec 2025
Designed for teens and adults, this hands-on session introduces a range of stitches and beadwork techniques using an embroidery hoop.
£45, concessions £40, Friends £38
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Wild Life Drawing: Rabbits
Workshop
Wild Life Drawing: Rabbits
Sat 21 Feb 2026
Meet rabbits, guinea pigs, and all things fluffy, as they join us for a life drawing sessions.
£45 adults, £40.50 Friends
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The Art of Tablescaping
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
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Special events
Lie Down & Listen
Special event
Lie Down & Listen
23 Jan 2026
Experience Dulwich Picture Gallery from a new perspective in this relaxing concert experience.
£45, Friends £40
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Lie Down & Listen: Morning Bliss
Special event
Lie Down & Listen: Morning Bliss
24 Jan 2026
Reawaken with gentle movement in a morning yoga session, accompanied by classical music.
£45, Friends & Concessions £40.50
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A Night at the Opera – Else Torp in Performance
Music
A Night at the Opera – Else Torp in Performance
25 Jan 2026
We welcome acclaimed Danish Soprano, Else Torp, to the Gallery for a special recital of traditional Danish songs from the times of the Skagen Painters.
£35, £31.50 Friends and concessions
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Film Screening: Women at War
Film
Film Screening: Women at War
31 Jan 2026
Margy Kinmonth’s feature documentary shines a light on the trailblazing role of women war artists on frontlines across the world.
£16, Concessions £14.40, Friends £14.40
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Out of Frame Late
After hours
Out of Frame Late
21 Feb 2026
Join us for a special after-hours event celebrating LGBTQI+ stories and histories in art at the Gallery.
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Festive events
Festive Printmaking
Festive event
Festive Printmaking
15 Nov 2025 — 29 Nov 2025
Join artist and printmaker, Alex Booker, to welcome in the festive period by spending a day learning and creating prints through the use of traditional tools, inks and techniques.
£95, Friends and concessions £85.50
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Wreath Making
Festive event
Wreath Making
22 Nov 2025
Learn to create Christmas wreaths from scratch. Adorned with seasonal foliage and festive treats, Floral Evolution guide you through this luxury wreath making workshop in our Art Studio.
£115, Friends and concessions £103.50
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Beaded Bauble Making
Festive event
Beaded Bauble Making
23 Nov 2025
Make your very own hand-embroidered and beaded Christmas decoration.
£60, Friends and concessions £55
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So Last Century's Christmas Vintage Market
Festive event
So Last Century's Christmas Vintage Market
6 Dec 2025 — 7 Dec 2025
South London’s So Last Century is popping up with their Christmas Vintage Market at the Gallery this winter, with a festive event spread over two days!
Free
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Christmas Concert
Festive event
Christmas Concert
9 Dec 2025
Our annual Christmas Concert is a much-loved event that will put you in the mood for the festive season.
£16.50, £15 for Friends, drinks available for purchase.
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Accessible events
Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher
Talk
Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher
28 Nov 2025
Join Helen Hillyard curator of Anna Ancher: Painting Light for an inspiring online introduction to the exhibition.
£30, Concessions £25, Friends £20
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Friends events
Anna Ancher: Friends Private View
Friends exclusive
Anna Ancher: Friends Private View
27 Nov 2025
Friends are invited to a special evening view of our Anna Ancher: Painting Light exhibition. Enjoy a festive 15% discount at our Shop whilst you mingle with other members of the Gallery.
Free for Friends
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Four for Friday
Friends exclusive
Four for Friday
9 Jan 2026
Begin your Friday in the Gallery with a look at four works in our Collection with our Head of Collection, Helen Hillyard.
£10
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Roseberys Spotlight Tour: European Portraiture, 1600 - 1800
Friends exclusive
Roseberys Spotlight Tour: European Portraiture, 1600 - 1800
22 Jan 2026
See the Collection from a different perspective through the discerning eye of an auctioneer.
£15 for Friends
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