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Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, there are two galleries that go by the name of The Serpentine, the original Serpentine Gallery, established in 1970, and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, a 5 minute walk away across The Serpentine Bridge, was added in 2013. Both provide a platform for contemporary artists, both British and international, with frequent changing exhibitions. At the Serpentine Gallery in summer, the annual Serpentine Gallery Pavilion is a highlight of the arts calendar; each year a distinguished architect is invited to build a temporary structure which sits alongside the gallery for the summer months. Often controversial and always a talking point, the Summer Pavilion is arguably one of the most interesting exhibitions the Serpentine presents.
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Grayson Perry: The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever!Grayson Perry: The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever!As part of the gallery's popular summer season, the Serpentine Gallery presents Grayson Perry's The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever!. An astute commentator on contemporary society and culture, Perry will touch on many themes in the show, including popularity, art, masculinity and the current cultural landscape. The exhibition will 'tackle how cont2017-08-19T00:00:00+01002017-09-10T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions | PRICING Free
DATES 8th June to 10th September 2017
As part of the gallery's popular summer season, the Serpentine Gallery presents Grayson Perry's The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever!. An astute commentator on contemporary society and culture, Perry will touch on many themes in the show, including popularity, art, masculinity and the current cultural landscape. The exhibition will 'tackle how cont... More about this event
Serpentine Pavilion 2017: Designed by Francis KereSerpentine Pavilion 2017: Designed by Francis KereThe award-winning architect Diebedo Francis Kere brings his characteristic sense of light and life to the lawns of Kensington Gardens for the Serpentine Pavilion 2017. A highlight of the annual art shows in London during the summer, the pavilion tasks an architect who hasn't previously has a structure built in the UK with the commission. For his de2017-08-19T10:00:00+01002017-10-08T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art Exhibitions - Architecture | PRICING Free
DATES 23rd June to 8th October 2017
The award-winning architect Diebedo Francis Kere brings his characteristic sense of light and life to the lawns of Kensington Gardens for the Serpentine Pavilion 2017. A highlight of the annual art shows in London during the summer, the pavilion tasks an architect who hasn't previously has a structure built in the UK with the commission. For his de... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING Free
DATES Wednesday 23rd August 2017 - 1pm
Literary & Education, Talk.
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting | PRICING Free
DATES Friday 29th September 2017 - 10am
Exhibitions & Art, Painting.
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Palace Gate, W8 | 9 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
West Carriage Drive, Kensington Gardens, South Kensington, London W2 | 1 minute from Serpentine Gallery
The Serpentine Gallery made a significant expansion in September 2013, restoring a former gunpowder depot not far from its original gallery in Kensington Gardens. ... More
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Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
The Royal College of Art is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. Students need ... More
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Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 10 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Attractions > Sights
Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, South Kensington, London W2 | 4 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
This 180ft Victorian bronze gilt statue in Kensington Gardens is a tribute to Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, and was erected following his death through typhoid ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 8 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 23rd August 2017 - 1pm
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Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gore, SW7 | 5 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
Classical music, rock, pop and jazz, sporting events, galas, banquets and balls and the world-famous Proms series all take place within the Royal Albert Hall's ... More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 8 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, London SW7 | 10 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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102a Brompton Road, Soho, London SW3 | 11 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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16 Knightsbridge Green, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 11 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Restaurants > Mediterranean restaurants
190 Queen's Gate, Gore Hotel, South Kensington, London SW7 | 7 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
Mediterranean cuisine. Booking advised. ... More
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189 - 190 Queens Gate, Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 7 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Education > Other Attractions
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 8 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 11 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 15 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Princes Square, Bayswater, London W2 | 9 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
Technically two different parks, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are in practical and historical terms one huge, merging expanse. Almost every kind of outdoor pursuit takes ... More
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Hyde Park Pavilion Tennis and Bowls Centre, Hyde Park, London W2 | 9 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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1-1a Kensington High Street, W8 | 12 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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South Kensington Campus, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Serpentine Gallery
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