Not sure what to do in your free time? Here are our top exhibitions to see if you want to escape the Autumn blues.

Whether it’s the Immersive Klimt Experience or South Korea’s pop culture exhibit at V&A, London has something for everyone.

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Hallyu! The Korean Wave

This exhibition is perfect for anyone interested in the colourful and dynamic South Korean pop culture and its global impact on creative industries.

Submerge yourself in cinema, music, fashion and beauty as the exhibition explores how South Korea has evolved over the past decades into the creative powerhouse giant it is in the 21st century.

Hallyu! The Korean Wave is split into 4 sections and has hundreds of objects from outfits worn by Korean K-pop groups, interactive installations, digital displays and even a recreation of the bathroom from the movie Parasite.

V&AM
V&A South Kensington – Gallery 39 and the North Court
Open until Sunday, 25 June 2023
Ticket price – £20 | Discount for under 26s | Other concessions apply

Science Fiction: Voyage To The Edge Of Imagination

The science museum welcomes everyone to the exciting world of Science Fiction. This immersive “genre-defying” exhibition will take you through the cosmos to explore visions of the future, through the science of today.

Guided by AI of an alien origin you can board and explore a unique spaceship and even scout an unknown planet. Discover hidden gems that include authentic objects from a variety of famous artworks, photography, TV, movies and books.

Science Museum
Science Museum – Special Exhibition Gallery 1, level 1
Open until Thursday, 4 May 2023
Ticket price – £20 | Discounts and concessions apply | Book online for 10% off tickets

Universal Everything – Lifeforms

Universal Everything presents Richard Mosse’s video installation and the largest show to date with 14 projects within a series of habitats featuring futuristic moving image artworks that explore digital life in motion with Lifeforms.

These generative installations and pieces draw from the history of visual culture. Through the use of technology, Universal Everything creates digital life with natural ecosystem phenomena, crowd dynamics and a wide range of human emotions.

180 The Strand
180 Studios – 180 The Strand London
Open until Sunday, 4 December 2022
Ticket price – £25 | Concessions apply

We are Queer Britain, Queer Britain

50 years after the UK’s first pride month, the Queer Britain Museum is offering a look into all aspects of queer history; from Oscar Wilde’s letter released in 1897 to erotic works by Duncan Grant to clothing from key moments in history.

Visit the reading corner with a large selection of books available and for a truly immersive experience, check out the
visual reality area that preserves the stories of key individuals.

Queer Britain
Queer Britain, 2 Granary Square, London, N1C 4BH
Open until Spring 2023
Free entrance | No booking needed

Soheila Sokhanvari – Rebel Rebel

Rebel Rebel at the Curve is the first major UK exhibition by Iranian artist Soheila Sokhanvari that celebrates feminist icons from pre-revolutionary Iran.

The immersive space is filled with songs of iconic Iranian singers and is hand painted from floor to ceiling with geometric patterns that are based on traditional Islamic designs.

The exhibition features miniature portraits of cultural figures from Iran and celebrates the lives and stories of Iranian women between 1925 and the 1979 revolution.

Barbican
The Curve Level G, Barbican Centre Silk Street, London
Open until Sunday, 26 February 2023
Free entrance

Klimt – The Immersive Experience

Located at the Boiler House, the Klimt immersive 360º digital art exhibition will take you on a journey through Gustav Klimt’s most famous works.

The exhibit offers you to step into 8 works by a famous Austrian artist in an indoor venue filled with digital displays, projection mapping, sound effects and one of a kind Virtual Reality experience.

Klimt Expo
The Boiler House, 152 Brick Lane, London
Ticket prices start at £19.90 | Concessions apply

Words: Aleksandra Martynow | Subbing: Istvan Botond Beres