Exhibition listings: London
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until 26 October
Hadrian: Empire and Conflict
Examining the life, love and legacy of Rome’s most enigmatic emperor – Hadrian. The British Museum
020 7323 8181
until 31 October
The Pound in Your Pocket
Exploring the history of money. Bank of England Museum
020 7601 5545
until 2 November
Jack the Ripper and the East End
The human stories behind the sensational reports. Museum in Docklands
0844 980 2151
until 16 November
Handel and the Divas
An exhibition of the lives of the first musical divas. Handel House Museum
020 7495 1685
until 18 November
Collaborators
A selection of the best British theatre designs of the past four years. V&A
020 7942 2000
until 23 November
Fashion V Sport
A look at the relationship between modern fashion and sport. V&A
020 7942 2000
until 11 January 2009
Cold War Modern: Design 1945-70
Examining design, architecture, film and popular culture during the Cold War era. V&A.
020 7942 2000
until 18 January 2009
Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck to Titian
The development of portrait painting is examined in an exhibition also featuring pieces by Durer and Holbein. National Gallery
020 7747 2885
until 31 January 2009
The Sculptor’s Art in Silver
Silver statues from the Victorian era to the present day. London Silver Vaults.
020 7242 3844
until 1 February 2009
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life
175 images taken by the celebrated photographer during this period for editorial assignments. The National Portrait Gallery
020 7306 0055
until 26 April 2009
Bruegel to Rubens
The exhibition brings together 51 pieces by leading masters of the Flemish Renaissance school. Queen’s Gallery
020 7839 1377
until 31 May 2009
Sweet Sixties
Exhibition of chocolate wrappers from the 1960s. Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising.
020 7887 4946
COMING UP
30 October – 25 January 2009
Paths to Fame: Turner Watercolours from The Courtauld
A collection of works from the artist’s career. The Courtauld Gallery.
020 7848 2526
31 October – 26 April 2009
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
This year’s winning natural history images. Natural History Museum
020 7942 5000
6 November – 14 February 2009
The Last Post
A look at correspondence and the role played by the Royal Mail during World War I. Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
020 7766 0130
14 November – 19 April 2009
Darwin
Discover the man and the revolutionary theory that shaped our understanding of the world. Natural History Museum.
020 7942 5000
10 December – 2 March 2009
Magnificence of the Tsars
A display of rare and lavishly decorated costumes worn by the Tsars of Imperial Russia. V&A
020 7942 2000
24 February – 10 May
Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones
An exploration of British and international millinery with more than 300 hats on display. V&A.
020 7942 2000
18 June – 20 September
Bloomsbury Designs: The Omega Workshops (1913 – 1919)
Designs from the Omega Workshops, which produced ceramics, furniture, textiles and rugs. Courtauld Gallery
020 7872 0220
21 November 2009 – 24 January 2010
Turner and the Masters
An opportunity to see key works by Turner alongside paintings that inspired him, including pictures by Rembrandt, Canaletto and Titian. Tate Britain