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The best family-friendly art exhibitions in London to see with children

The best interactive, colourful, accessible exhibitions you can take the little ones to

Eddy Frankel
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Every parent knows the desperation of trying to find something to do with their kids that isn't mind-numbingly tedious. There are, after all, only so many soft plays a human can handle. And while taking the little ones to a museum or gallery may seem like a nice way of culturally enriching your child, it can also be fraught with danger: smashed sculptures, torn paintings, and not to mention the risk of boring your child to literal tears. But there are plenty of art exhibitions that are perfect for kids in London, and this regularly updated list will pick the best of them. 


What do you want from a child-friendly art exhibition? Colour, fun, interactivity, and an almost total lack of breakables. These exhibitions should tick most of those boxes for you. Good luck. 

Art exhibitions for kids

The Turbine Hall

Tate Modern's vast central hall – which used to house the enormous machinery to generate all the energy in this former power station – is the perfect children's playspace. As long as you're ok with your children playing on concrete. Every October, they open a massive new installation with lots of activations for young ones, and at other points in the year you'll be able to find things like painting workshops that kids can get involved in. And if it's empty, well, it's roly poly time, obviously.

Why it's good for kids: It's London's biggest (and hardest) playground. 

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