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<\/p>\n“London is one of the world’s great cultural capitals – there’s always something going on. The calendar for 2020 is no exception, with a huge line-up of festivals, exhibitions and late openings on the docket across the city’s museums and public spaces. Read on for the best cultural events in London in 2020.<\/p>\n
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### Exhibitions<\/p>\n
Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh<\/p>\n
Saatchi Gallery<\/p>\n
2 November 2019-3 May 2020<\/p>\n
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of their discovery, the treasures and artefacts of Tutankhamun’s tomb are on view for the final time before they return to Egypt.<\/p>\n
Troy: myth and reality<\/p>\n
British Museum<\/p>\n
21 November 2019-8 March 2020<\/p>\n
The story of the legendary city of Troy told through ancient and contemporary artworks.<\/p>\n
Andy Warhol<\/p>\n
Tate Modern<\/p>\n
12 March-6 September<\/p>\n
The first retrospective of works by the American pop art icon held at the Tate Modern in nearly 20 years.<\/p>\n
Artemisia<\/p>\n
National Gallery<\/p>\n
4 April-26 July<\/p>\n
Exhibition spanning the career of Artemisia Gentileschi, the most famous female painter of the 17th century.<\/p>\n
David Hockney: Drawing from Life<\/p>\n
National Portrait Gallery<\/p>\n
February 27-June 28<\/p>\n
The first major David Hockney exhibition in 20 years, exploring his drawings from the 1950s to present.<\/p>\n
Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk<\/p>\n
V&A<\/p>\n
February 29-June 21<\/p>\n
The kimono as a fashion icon from the 1660s to present day.<\/p>\n
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### <\/a>Lates<\/p>\n Astronights<\/p>\n Science Museum<\/p>\n 17 April, 2 May, 5 June<\/p>\n Family-friendly sleepovers in the museum with interactive workshops, shows, activities and breakfast.<\/p>\n Crime Scene Live<\/p>\n Natural History Museum<\/p>\n 20 March<\/p>\n Interactive murder mystery where participants learn to analyse real clues.<\/p>\n Dino Snores for Grown Ups<\/p>\n Natural History Museum<\/p>\n 2 May, 3 July, 4 September<\/p>\n Adult overnight with three-course dinner, cocktails, live music and standup comedy. And a full English for breakfast.<\/p>\n Art Night 2020<\/p>\n Various venues<\/p>\n June (exact dates TBC)<\/p>\n Follow a trail of contemporary art, performance, music and architecture across a trail from evening until early morning.<\/p>\n ### <\/a>Festivals<\/p>\n London Games Festival<\/p>\n 26 March-6 April<\/p>\n Gaming workshops, talks and interactive entertainment displays and exhibits.<\/p>\n Taste of London<\/p>\n Regent’s Park<\/p>\n 17-21 June<\/p>\n Food festival featuring top London restaurants, chefs, cooking demonstrations, tastings and masterclasses.<\/p>\n Summer ### Exhibitions<\/p>\n Alice: Down the Rabbit Hole<\/p>\n V&A<\/p>\n 27 June 2020-10 January 2021<\/p>\n Theatrical exhibit charting the origins and adaptations of Alice in Wonderland<\/em>.<\/p>\n Becoming Britain: Photography 1945-79<\/p>\n Tate Britain<\/p>\n June 30-September 27<\/p>\n Documentary photography capturing life in Britain between World War II and the election of Margaret Thatcher in 1979.<\/p>\n Electronic<\/p>\n Design Museum<\/p>\n 1 April-26 July<\/p>\n Experiential exhibit revealing the world of electronic music in a nightclub-like environment.<\/p>\n ### Lates<\/p>\n Silent Disco<\/p>\n Natural History Museum<\/p>\n Last weekend of each month<\/p>\n Don headphones and dance the night away as three DJs battle it out simultaneously.<\/p>\n ### <\/a>Festivals<\/p>\n Greenwich+Docklands International Festival<\/p>\n 19 June-4 July<\/p>\n Various venues<\/p>\n More than 130 outdoor exhibitions and performing arts.<\/p>\n Pride in London<\/p>\n 27 June<\/p>\n Parade day is 27 June and the festivities celebrating London’s LGBT+ community take place in the week around it.<\/p>\n Lovebox<\/p>\n Gunnersbury Park<\/p>\n 12-14 June<\/p>\n Electronic, hip hop, grime and house music festival.<\/p>\n British Summer Time<\/p>\n Hyde Park<\/p>\n 4 July<\/p>\n Huge international music acts take centre stage in Hyde Park at the heart of the 10-day event. Look out for the free mid-week Open House programme.<\/p>\n Field Day<\/p>\n Meridian Water, Enfield<\/p>\n 11 July<\/p>\n Rock, indie and pop music festival in an all-new location.<\/p>\n Camden Fringe<\/p>\n Various venues<\/p>\n 3-30 August<\/p>\n Edgy and experimental theatre, comedy and improv.<\/p>\n Autumn ### Exhibitions<\/p>\n Havering Hoard: A Bronze Age Mystery<\/p>\n Museum of London Docklands<\/p>\n 3 April-1 November<\/p>\n Exhibition of the largest Bronze Age hoard ever discovered in London.<\/p>\n Prada. Front and Back<\/p>\n Design Museum<\/p>\n From 1 September<\/p>\n First-ever major exhibition about global fashion enterprise Prada.<\/p>\n ### Lates<\/p>\n Emerge Festival London Lates<\/p>\n Various venues<\/p>\n September (exact dates TBC)<\/p>\n Grab bag of late-night music, art, exhibition, design and more.<\/p>\n Silent Disco<\/p>\n Natural History Museum<\/p>\n 25 October, 29 November<\/p>\n Don headphones and dance the night away as three DJs battle it out simultaneously.<\/p>\n ### <\/a>Festivals<\/p>\n Open House London<\/p>\n 19-20 September<\/p>\n Unprecedented access to some of London’s most iconic buildings and spaces for one weekend only.<\/p>\n Design Biennale<\/p>\n Somerset House<\/p>\n 8-27 September<\/p>\n Showcasing design, architecture and science, led by stage designer Es Devlin as artistic director.<\/p>\n London Design Festival<\/p>\n Various venues<\/p>\n 12-20 September<\/p>\n Public art and design installations as well as lectures and exhibits across the city.<\/p>\n Totally Thames<\/p>\n Venues along the river<\/p>\n 1-30 September<\/p>\n Programme of arts and culture celebrating the River Thames.<\/p>\n BBC Proms<\/p>\n Various venues<\/p>\n 17 July- 12 September<\/p>\n Annual programme of classical music performances across the city.<\/p>\n <\/a>Winter ### Exhibitions<\/p>\n Dora Maar<\/p>\n Tate Modern<\/p>\n 20 November 2019-15 March 2020<\/p>\n Exhibition of surrealist 1930s photographer Dora Maar.<\/p>\n Picasso and Paper<\/p>\n Royal Academy of Arts<\/p>\n 25 January-13 April<\/p>\n Some 300 works exploring Picasso’s career through the unusual types of paper he used.<\/p>\n Steve McQueen<\/p>\n Tate Modern<\/p>\n February 13-May 10<\/p>\n First major exhibition of Steve McQueen’s video and film installations in the UK in 20 years.<\/p>\n The Clash: London Calling<\/p>\n Museum of London<\/p>\n 15 November 2019-19 April 2020<\/p>\n A free behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Clash’s seminal album London Calling<\/em>.<\/p>\n Top Secret: From Ciphers to Cyber Security<\/p>\n Science Museum<\/p>\n 10 July 2019-23 February 2020<\/p>\n Exploring 100 years of intelligence communication, codebreaking and top-secret files.<\/p>\n ### Lates<\/p>\n Docks after dark<\/p>\n Museum of London Docklands<\/p>\n 2 December 2019-24 February 2020<\/p>\n Lantern-lit tour exploring and hearing about the spooky tales of the East End.<\/p>\n Medicine Galleries<\/p>\n Science Museum<\/p>\n 29 January<\/p>\n Late opening celebrating the launch of the Science Museum’s new Medicine Galleries.<\/p>\n Astronights<\/p>\n Science Museum<\/p>\n 18 January, 8 February, 7 March,<\/p>\n Family-friendly overnights with interactive workshops, shows, activities and breakfast.<\/p>\n Crime Scene Live<\/p>\n Natural History Museum<\/p>\n 17 January<\/p>\n Interactive murder mystery where participants learn to analyse real clues.<\/p>\n![\"ambitious-creative-co-rick-barrett-LTIYWSBbhEI-unsplash.jpg?1576641144\"](\"https:\/\/a.travel-assets.com\/findyours-php\/viewfinder\/images\/res40\/189000\/189032.jpg\")
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