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Fashion exhibitions and galleries

Fashion Museum, Bath
Fashion Museum, Bath
© Fashion Museum, Bath. Photo: Peter J Stone Photography

Looking for fashion exhibitions near you?

Whether you are a dedicated follower of the latest trends or interested in the history of traditional costume, our guide can help you find anything from collections and events at the Fashion and Textile Museum or Blandford Fashion Museum, to works by designers such as Steve McQueen, or displays of outfits worn by pop stars.

Must-see museums

Places to visit with your National Art Pass
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Hat Works Museum

Stockport
North West
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Armagh County Museum

Armagh
Northern Ireland
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Beecroft Art Gallery

Southend-on-Sea
East Anglia
Museum

Blaise Museum

Bristol
South West
10% off in shop
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Blandford Fashion Museum

Blandford Forum
South West
50% off entry
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Darby Houses

Telford
West Midlands
Free entry
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Design Museum

London
Greater London
50% off exhibitions
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Kensington Palace

London
Greater London
50% off entry
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Subversive Sirens
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Popular fashion exhibitions

Visit these fashion exhibitions with your National Art Pass

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Splash! A Century of Swimming...

28 March - 17 August 2025
Design Museum
London
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Linder: Danger Came Smiling

11 February - 5 May 2025
Hayward Gallery
London
Last chance
25% off exhibitions
Exhibition

The Face Magazine: Culture Shi...

20 February - 18 May 2025
National Portrait Gallery
London
Last chance
50% off exhibitions
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Marie Antoinette Style

From 20 September 2025
V&A South Kensington
London
Upcoming
50% off exhibitions
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Upcoming events

Make, play and learn at events across the UK
Talk

Patchwork and Quilts at the Wa...

22 May 2025
Join us to learn about the craftsmanship, beauty and history of quilts and patchwork in th...
Warner Textile Archive
Braintree
Talk

Online Talk: North and South –...

24 September 2025
What costumes were used in the classic TV series North and South and how accurately did th...
Elizabeth Gaskell's House
Manchester
Lecture

The Curator Series: Joséphine...

8 May 2025
Learn with a curator about Joséphine Bowes’ interest in fashion, both historic and contemp...
The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
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