One of the best ways to gain inspiration for your photography and exploring different styles is by experiencing and viewing the work of other photographers and artists. We’ve put together a selection of the best exhibitions on around the UK during 2024 to see photography; including exhibitions that present photographs alongside other disciplines.
Below, you’ll find the information you need including dates, location and ticket details to plan your trips.
We will be updating this page with the latest information regularly, so be sure to check back!
Best Photography Exhibitions to see in 2024
- Astronomy Photographer of the Year, National Maritime Museum
- Bird Photographer of the Year 2023, touring
- Liverpool Through the Lens by Leroy Cooper, Museum of Liverpool
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59, Natural History Museum
- Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World, Victoria and Albert Museum, Dundee
- Beyond Fashion, Saatchi Gallery
- The RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show 2024, Saatchi Gallery
- METAMORPHOSIS Innovation in Eco-Photography and Film, Saatchi Gallery
- Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream in, National Portrait Gallery
- Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection, Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ernest Cole: House of Bondage, The Photographers’ Gallery
- Meditations on Love, The Photographers’ Gallery
- Storyteller: Photography by Tim Hetherington, Imperial War Museum
- About Women: Photographs by Dorothy Bohm, Burgh House
- Zanele Muholi, Tate Modern
- The 80’s: Photographing Britain
- Joel Meyerowitz display, Tate Modern
- Taylor Wessing Photography Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery
- Sony World Photography Awards
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15
National Maritime Museum, London
- Now open
- Open daily 10am – 5pm
- Tickets: Currently free whilst museum undergoes construction work. Usually £10 adults, £6.50 concessions
- Park Row, London, England SE10 9NF
Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual exhibition showcasing the world’s greatest space photography.
The exhibition at the National Maritime Museum will feature over 100 photographs including this year’s winning images alongside a series of shortlisted photographs on brilliant lightbox displays.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
Bird Photographer of the Year 2023
An exhibition of 70-80 of the winning images will go on an international tour.
More dates and venues to be confirmed.
Bird Photographer of the Year
Liverpool Through the Lens by Leroy Cooper
Museum of Liverpool
- On now until 16 June 2024
- Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool, United Kingdom, L3 1DG
- Open daily 10am – 5pm
‘Liverpool Through the Lens’ by Leroy Cooper
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59
Natural History Museum, London
- On now until 30 June 2024
- Monday – Sunday, 10am-5:50pm
- Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
- Tickets: from £15
Discover the natural world in all its wonder and diversity at the newly redesigned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, where 100 remarkable photographs illustrate the precious beauty of our planet.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World
Victoria and Albert Museum, Dundee
- On now until 20 October 2024
- V&A Dundee, Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ
- Free entry
Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World
Beyond Fashion
Saatchi Gallery, London
- On now until 8 September 2024
- Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, London SW3 4RY
- From £6
The RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show 2024
Saatchi Gallery, London
- On now until 6 July 2024
- Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, London SW3 4RY
- From £5, RHS Members go free
The RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show 2024
METAMORPHOSIS Innovation in Eco-Photography and Film
Saatchi Gallery, London
- On now until 28 July 2024
- Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, London SW3 4RY
- Free
Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream in
National Portrait Gallery, London
- 21 March – 16 June 2024
- Open Daily: 10:30am – 6pm, Friday & Saturday 10:30am – 9pm
- St Martin’s Place, London, WC2H 0HE
- Tickets: £8.50 / £9.50
Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In
Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
- On now until 5 January 2025
- V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
- Tickets available soon
Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection
Ernest Cole: House of Bondage
The Photographers’ Gallery
- On now until 22 September 2024
- 16-18 Ramillies Street, London W1F7LW
- Open Monday-Wednesday and Saturday 10am-6pm, Thursday & Friday 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-6pm
- Tickets from £6.50, concessions available
Ernest Cole: House of Bondage
Meditations on Love
The Photographers’ Gallery
- On now until 22 September 2024
- 16-18 Ramillies Street, London W1F7LW
- Open Monday-Wednesday and Saturday 10am-6pm, Thursday & Friday 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-6pm
- Tickets from £6.50, concessions available
Meditations on Love
Storyteller: Photography by Tim Hetherington
Imperial War Museum, London
- On now until 29 September 2024
- Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ
- Open daily 10am-6pm
- Free
Storyteller: Photography by Tim Hetherington
About Women: Photographs by Dorothy Bohm
Burgh House, London
- On now until 15 December 2024
- Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday 10am – 4pm
- Burgh House, New End Square, London, NW3 1LT
- Free
About Women: Photographs by Dorothy Bohm
Zanele Muholi
Tate Modern, London
- On now until 26 January 2025
- Open daily 10am-6pm
- Bankside, London SE1 9TG
- £18, Free for members
Zanele Muholi
The 80’s: Photographing Britain
Tate Britain, London
- 21 November 2024 – 5 May 2025
- Open daily 10am-6pm
- Millbank London SW1P 4RG
- Prices TBC
The 80s
Joel Meyerowitz
Tate Modern, London
- Ongoing display
- Monday to Sunday 10am – 6pm
- Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG
- Free
Joel Meyerowitz – Display at Tate Modern
Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024
National Portrait Gallery, London
- 14 November 2024 – 16 February 2025
- Open Daily: 10:30am – 6pm, Friday & Saturday 10:30am – 9pm
- St Martin’s Place, London, WC2H 0HE
- Tickets: TBC
The Gallery’s annual Photographic Portrait Prize will be renamed the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize to mark the exhibition’s return to the Gallery after two years at Cromwell Place. As one of the leading photography awards in the world, the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize showcases the work of some of the most exciting and cutting-edge contemporary photographers.
Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize
Coming in 2025…
Sony World Photography Awards
Somerset House, London
Travel Photographer of the Year
Banbury Museum, Oxford
Lee Miller
Tate Britain, London
- 2 October 2025 – 15 February 2026
Lee Miller
Featured image: Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition, October 2023 to January 2024, Hayward Gallery. Image: Jessica Miller
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