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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
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Exhibition

Konrad Mägi

24 Mar — 12 Jul 2026
In spring 2026, 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
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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
Painting Time: Art and Ageing
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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
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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
Storytelling through Art and Play
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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 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
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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
Family Wild Life Drawing: Rabbits
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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 More info

Talks

Curator's Talk: Anna Ancher
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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 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
David Hepher: A Life in Art
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Talk

David Hepher: A Life in Art

4 Mar 2026
In celebration of National Legacy Month our Curator, Dr. Lucy West, will be in conversation with a special guest.
£15, includes a complimentary glass of wine. More info

Workshops

Wild Life Drawing: Rabbits
A gold coloured rabbit on a lawn
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 More info
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

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
Recital of Danish Songs – Else Torp in Performance
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Music

Recital of Danish Songs – 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 More info
Film Screening: Women at War
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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 More info
Lie Down and Listen: Melt Your Heart
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Special event

Lie Down and Listen: Melt Your Heart

13 Feb 2026
Join us for this special edition of Lie Down and Listen in celebration of all kinds of love - friendship, romantic and the divine.
£55, Friends £50 More info

After hours

Out of Frame Late
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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.
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
Join Head Gardener Jack Townson on a lively horticultural tour of our Sculpture Garden.
£12, £6 for Garden Supporters More info

Accessible events

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 online introduction to the exhibition.
£30, Concessions £25, Friends £20 More info