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Top 10 museum exhibitions this spring

Our critics' pick of the season's must-see museum shows

  • 1

    Brains

    Until Sun Jun 17, Wellcome Collection

    Next up in the Wellcome's reliably fascinating exhibition programme is a show exploring perhaps the most complex and still mysterious object in the universe, the brain. Exhibits include whole brains. Read more

  • 2

    The Body Adorned: Dressing London

    Recommended
    Until Jan 2 2013, Horniman Museum

    The Horniman explores how the movement of people, objects and ideas have influenced London dress, looking at the relationship between the body and the city. Read more

  • 3

    Victoria Revealed

    Recommended
    Until Feb 27 2013, Kensington Palace

    After a £12 million transformation of the royal residence, Kensington Palace reopens with new public gardens, a gift shop, café and an exhibition on Queen Victoria. Read more

  • 4

    British Design 1948-2012

    Until Sun Aug 12, V&A

    The V&A bigs up British innovation in this major survey of postwar design through the creativity of designers including Paul Smith, Norman Foster and Zaha Hadid. Read more

  • 5

    Animal Inside Out

    Until Sun Sep 16, Natural History Museum

    The team behind Gunther von Hagens's 'Body Worlds' turns its attention to the antomy of animals. Around 100 plastinates are on show including giraffes, octopuses and ostriches. Read more

  • 6

    Royal River

    Recommended
    Until Sun Sep 9, Royal Museums Greenwich

    A celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the show examines the relationship between the monarch, the city and the people as played out on the Thames. Read more

  • 7

    Christian Louboutin

    Until Sun Jul 8, Design Museum

    The Design Museum stages a retrospective of shoemaker Christian Louboutin, examining the evolution of the French designer's famous red-soled shoes from the launch of his label in 1991. Read more

  • 8

    Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite

    Until Sun Sep 2, British Museum

    An exhibition of Picasso's 'Vollard Suite', which has been recently acquired by the British Museum. The suite comprises 100 etchings produced by Picasso between 1930 and 1937. Read more

  • 9

    Mind the Map: Inspiring Art, Design and Cartography

    Until Sun Oct 28, London Transport Museum

    London Transport Museum's collection of maps from the past 100 years explores themes of journeys, identity and publicity. Read more

  • 10

    Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950

    Until Jan 6 2013, V&A

    The V&A's redesigned fashion gallery opens with an exhibition of 80 ballgowns created by designers including Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney. Read more

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