HOLIDAY HOURS WE CLOSE 22 DEC AND REOPEN 7 JAN

NEW DISPLAYS

Journey through queer culture and heritage at Queer Britain. The main gallery presents six new themed displays that tell the stories of the Black Lesbian and Gay Centre, AIDS Quilt 23, Justin Fashanu, Women's Liberation Music, Club Kali, and Dora Carrington and Lytton Strachey. And, to mark the the 2026 Commonwealth Games, we have a special display of medals won at previous events by diver, Tom Daley.

FROM 04 FEBRUARY 2026

WELCOME TO QUEER BRITAIN

ALSO

SHOWING

Produced by Jake and Hannah Graf, Trans Is Human features 13 striking portraits by world-renowned photographer Mariano Vivanco, giving visibility to trans+ people from across the UK and celebrating the people beyond the narratives so often imposed upon them.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANO VIVANCO / PRODUCED BY JAKE AND HANNAH GRAF / SUPPORTED BY EAST SIDE STUDIO / ALLIANZ / CATHERINE AHN

05 AUGUST – 29 NOVEMBER

TRANS IS HUMAN

EXHIBITION

ENTRIES NOW CLOSED

ANNOUNCEMENT

ART AWARD 2026

OUR NEW MUSEUM CHAIR 

Sir Nick Partridge succeeds co-founder and current Chair, Ian Mehrtens, as Chair of the Board of Trustees from September. Click the above image to read more.

EVERYONE INVOLVED

COMING SOON

THE

LATEST

An immersive installation and film by artist Ian Giles, featuring A Gay Song, which is heralded as the first LGBTQ+ protest song recorded onto vinyl in 1972. Opens 23 Oct.

Entries for our 2026 Art Award are now closed. A huge thank you to everyone who entered. Keep an eye on our socials for announcements about the next stages.

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