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Looking for a photography exhibition near you?

From the birth of photography to cutting-edge current work, here’s where to find photography exhibitions in the UK as well as galleries dedicated to photography, film, and the moving image.

Whether you’re in London or elsewhere in the UK, find a fascinating photography exhibition for your perfect day out.

Popular photography exhibitions

Explore the latest photography exhibitions in London and across the UK

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Don McCullin

30 January - 4 May 2026

The Holburne Museum

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Akihiko Okamura: The Memories...

13 June 2025 - 4 January 2026

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Earth, A Cosmic Spectacle

6 December 2025 - 28 February 2026

The Everybody Gallery

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Travels with a Tangerine & The...

13 September 2025 - 1 January 2026

Dimbola Museum & Galleries

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Upcoming events

Make, play and learn at events across the UK

Talk: Femme Representation and...

27 January 2026

Join us for a discussion that contemplates femme representation in digital spaces

Exhibition Tour with Curatoria...

22 January 2026

Join Curatorial Assistant Megan Breckell for an introduction to the current exhibition.

BSL Response: I Still Dream of...

25 November 2025

Artist Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq will provide a British Sign Language introduction and respo...

Must-see museums

Places to visit with your National Art Pass

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Arnolfini

Ballycastle Museum

Northern Ireland

Barbican Art Gallery

Beck Isle Museum

Bolton Museum & Aquarium

City Art Centre

Dimbola Museum & Galleries

Epping Forest District Museum

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