London’s Must See Immersive Exhibitions
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From dazzling light shows to historical VR experiences, London is home to every immersive exhibition you could dream of
Galleries are constantly innovating and finding exciting new ways to showcase art. While there will always be a place for the traditional art gallery, many modern-day shows benefit from other elements too, such as video and live performance. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen an influx of immersive exhibitions, offering a new chance to engage with art – and perhaps attract new audiences, too. Here are the ones worth visiting in London in 2025.
London’s Very Best Immersive Exhibitions
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition
One for the history buffs and Egyptologists: a brand new immersive Tutankhamun exhibition is coming to London in March 2025, whisking guests back thousands of years to delve into the life, myths and mysteries of antiquity’s famed ruler. Think 8-metre high projections, holograms, interactive rooms and 360-degree virtual reality, all spread across 26,909 sqft. Find out exactly what to expect here.
Details: Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition will open at Immerse LDN on 28 March 2025 and run for 14 weeks (closing on 29 June). Adult tickets are priced from £20, children from £15.50.
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VOGUE: Inventing The Runway
Fashion lover? Delve into the history of the runway at Lightroom’s latest exhibition, a collaboration with Vogue that plummets visitors right in the heart of a cutting edge fashion show. Explore everything from the intimate couture salons of the 1900s to pop culture moments that defined the last few decades, all narrated by Cate Blanchett.
Details: VOGUE: Inventing The Runway is running until 29 June 2025 at Lightroom (12 Lewis Cubitt Square, London N1C 4DY). Tickets are £25pp.
Installation of David Hockney’s Gregory Swimming Los Angeles March 31st 1982, Composite polaroid, © David Hockney
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
The nation’s greatest living artist is also one of the most innovative: David Hockney has transitioned from vibrant paintings to experimental iPad art to this, his first immersive exhibition that London audiences simply can’t get enough of. First arriving in the capital in summer 2023, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) is ‘a breathtaking experience’, writers former culture secretary Ed Vaizey. ‘As you walk through vast rooms completely enveloped by the artist’s work […] it is also extremely intimate, as you feel you are being taken on a personal guided tour.’ Read Ed’s full review here.
Details: David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) will return to Lightroom (12 Lewis Cubitt Square, London N1C 4DY) for a limited run this summer: 30 April to 29 June 2025. Tickets are on sale now, starting from £25pp.
Paradox Museum
Featuring more than 50 interactive exhibits across 25 immersive rooms, Paradox Museum is designed to astound visitors of all ages. Think mental and visual illusions, perfect for impressing little ones – or just impressing yourself as you somehow defy the laws of gravity in the reverse rooms.
Details: Find Paradox Museum London at 90 Brompton Road, London SW3 1ER. Adult tickets start at £29, with children priced at £21.50.
Bubble Planet
Having debuted in Milan and since expanded to LA and Brussels, one of the newer arrivals on London’s immersive exhibition scene is family-friendly Bubble Planet. Unleash your inner child and delve into 11 bubble-themed rooms, journeying through fantastical landscapes and interactive scenery. Expect to find colours, lasers, lights, 360-degree projects, virtual reality and, of course, bubbles aplenty.
Details: Bubble Planet can be found in Wembley Park at 22 Fulton Road, Wembley HA9 0TF. Prices start at £17.90 for adults and £13.90 for children. VIP tickets, group bundles and family passes are also available.
Twist Museum
Artists, neuroscientists and philosophers came together to create this mind-bending immersive experience: Twist Museum. Hidden behind an unassuming shop front on Oxford Street, step inside to have your perspective challenged, experience the joy of illusion, and ultimately just play a little.
Details: Find Twist Museum at 248 Oxford St (London W1C 1DH). Tickets start from £15pp.
Illusionaries
Canary Wharf is home to London’s latest permanent experiential art hub, Illusionaries. With a rotating roster of artists showcasing their work, it’s a different experience every time you visit – but always breathtaking.
Details: Illusionaries can be found in Crossrail Place in Canary Wharf (London E14 5AR). Tickets start from £23pp.
Outernet London
If you’re looking for a free immersive art exhibition, look no further than London’s landmark cultural space, Outernet. With a rotating roster of art shown throughout the day – from mindfulness experiences to interactive art driven by the movement of its viewers – this open-air digital exhibition space is situated just outside Tottenham Court Road Station; you can’t miss it.
Details: Outernet London can be found right beside Tottenham Court Road station. (The address is: Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 8LH). Outernet is free to visit and tickets aren’t required.
Frameless © Jordan Curtis Hughes
Frameless
This permanent immersive art exhibition draws on more than 40 artworks across four galleries. Hidden beside Marble Arch, expect new interpretations of recognisable and timeless classics stretched across vast spaces and around bends, accompanied by a bespoke soundtrack. Plus exciting pop-ups, DJ nights and yoga sessions mean there’s always a reason to visit. Read our full review of Frameless here.
Details: Frameless can be found at 6 Marble Arch, London W1H 7AP. Adult tickets start from £25, and child tickets start from £15, with free admission for children under 5 years old.
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Fancy stepping inside some of the world’s most famous art works? Now’s your chance: Van Gogh is being brought to life in an all-consuming show at The Old Truman Brewery. Immerse yourself in more than 300 of his sketches, drawings and paintings through floor-to-ceiling digital projections, made possible by special video mapping technology. In a separate gallery, visitors can embark on a 10-minute VR experience which takes you through a day in the life of the artist, with insight into the inspiration behind some of his most acclaimed works including Bedroom at Arles and Starry Night Over The Rhone River.
Details: Find Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at The Old Truman Brewery in Shoreditch. (The address is: 106 Commercial Street, London E1 6LZ). Adult tickets start from £21.
