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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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Rachel Jones: Gated Canyons
Exhibition
Rachel Jones: Gated Canyons
10 Jun — 19 Oct 2025
Renowned for her striking use of colour, blending of abstract and figurative motifs and distinctive technique, Rachel Jones pushes the boundaries of painting.
Adults from £12,
free for members
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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.
Discover the new ArtPlay Pavilion
A place for under 8s to discover art, through play
ArtPlay sessions
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, including two adults.
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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
30 Nov – 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, including two adults.
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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
The Colour of Abstraction
Talk
The Colour of Abstraction
10 Oct 2025
Jennifer Scott, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, will lead a journey through the Gallery's Collection - from Vasari to Constable - to investigate the roots of artistic innovation, and to reflect on colour at its core.
£30, Friends £15, Concession £25
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Rachel Jones in Conversation
Talk
Rachel Jones in Conversation
17 Oct 2025
Rachel Jones and curator Jane Findlay will be in conversation, discussing her influences and practice.
£30, Friends £15, Concessions £25
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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 Hilyard 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 — 25 Feb 2026
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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Workshops
Chocolate Tasting & Craft Session
Workshop
Chocolate Tasting & Craft Session
11 Oct 2025
This immersive event invites you to explore the depth and complexity of fine cacao through a guided tasting.
£35, Friends £31.50
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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 — 13 Feb 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 Yoga
Special event
Lie Down & Listen: Morning Yoga
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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Tours
Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour
Tour
Out of Frame: LGBTQIA+ Tour
15 Oct 2025
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
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Friends events
Four Paintings to Start Friday
Tour
Four Paintings to Start Friday
3 Oct 2025
Enjoy the Gallery before opening hours as our director Jennifer Scott picks four paintings to look at in greater depth.
£10
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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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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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