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Photography exhibitions

A person viewing a photography exhibition called ‘Queer Britain’
Installation view of 'Chosen Family' at Queer Britain
Image courtesy of Queer Britain 2022, © John Sturrock.

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.

Must-see museums

Places to visit with your National Art Pass
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Arnolfini

Art Fund Museum of the Year
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2016 finalist
Bristol
South West
Museum

Ballycastle Museum

Ballycastle
Northern Ireland
Museum

Barbican Art Gallery

London
Greater London
50% off exhibitions
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Beck Isle Museum

Pickering
Yorkshire
50% off entry
Museum

Bolton Museum & Aquarium

Bolton
North West
10% off in shop
Museum

City Art Centre

Edinburgh
Scotland
50% off exhibitions
Museum

Dimbola Museum & Galleries

Freshwater Bay
South East
Free entry
Museum

Epping Forest District Museum

Waltham Abbey
East Anglia
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NHS Darkroom
Images: Johannah Churchill, Yann, 2024, photograph and Abbas Khushnood, Theatre, 2024. Photographs courtesy of the artists.

Popular photography exhibitions

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NHS Darkroom with Johannah Chu...

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Sunderland
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Photo City: How Images Shape t...

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Dundee
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James Ravilious: An English Ey...

10 May - 28 June 2025
Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Honiton
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10% off in shop
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Mari Mahr: Lili Brik

22 March - 29 June 2025
Kettle's Yard
Cambridge
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