Four London Exhibits To Catch In September – Our Culture

As the heat that defined the summer begins to fade and autumn arrives in London, the city’s exhibition calendar is picking up again. From medieval treasures to contemporary sculpture, here are four exhibitions worth exploring this September.

The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum (10 September – 11 July 2027)

Nearly 1,000 years after it was made, the Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for what is set to be one of London’s biggest museum events of the year. Stretching almost 70 metres, the extraordinary 11th-century embroidery recounts the struggle for the English throne that culminated in William the Conqueror’s victory over Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Its loan from France offers a rare chance to see one of the most famous surviving works of medieval art up close.

Frieze Sculpture at Regent’s Park (16 September – 1 November 2026)

Ahead of Frieze London in October, Regent’s Park becomes an open-air gallery with the return of Frieze Sculpture. This year’s edition brings together works by 11 international artists, including Conrad Shawcross, Tarini Sethi and Angel Otero, scattered throughout the park’s south-east corner. Curated by Fatoş Üstek, the free exhibition offers a more relaxed way to experience contemporary art outside the bustle of the main fair, with sculpture placed in conversation with the surrounding landscape.

Modern Painting from the Courtauld and Reuben Collections at the Courtauld (18 Setptember 2026)

Bringing together major names in European modernism, the exhibition features works by Cézanne, Modigliani, Léger, Picasso and Magritte drawn from the Courtauld’s collection. Among them are Cézanne’s Turning Road (1905), in which the landscape is broken down into blocks of colour, and Modigliani’s Nude (c.1916), an example of the artist’s unique approach to the human figure.