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Film
21 Jun – 23 Sep 2017 | Full price £11.00, concessions £9.00
A Sensory Journey Through Contemporary Scent.
05 July – 03 Sept 2017
Discover the extra ordinary possibilities of everyday objects.
FREE
25 Jul 2017 - 31 Jan 2018
A new artwork by Somerset House Studios artist Larry Achiampong.
FREE
31 Jul – 28 Aug 2017
Presenting highlights from this year’s shortlist of contemporary illustration, entered by emerging & established talent to the Association of Illustrators’ annual competition.
FREE
03 – 23 Aug 2017
The film poster exhibition with Print Club London is back for its fifth year. Your chance to buy limited-edition screen prints inspired by this seasons film programme.
FREE
10 – 23 Aug 2017
Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House returns bringing the best of cinema to one of the most spectacular settings in London.
Tue 22 Aug 2017 | Doors 18.30
The 50th anniversary of a 1960s British cinema icon: a mystery following a fashion photographer through a swinging London where nothing is what it seems.
Tue 22 Aug 2017 | 19.00-20.00
Movies have long relied on music to bring them to life, how are musicians inspired or influenced by movies? Join us to find out this Tuesday.
18 Feb - 21 Sep 2017
A wide-ranging selection of objects from The Courtauld Gallery's extensive collection of works by artists from the Bloomsbury Group
Wed 23 Aug 2017 | Doors 18.30
Meet Patricia, an ordinary girl who dreams of becoming a superstar rapper. An upbeat coming-of-age crowd-pleaser, with director and some cast joining us for this premiere.
Every Thu, Fri & Sat | Until 16 Sep 2017
GIVAUDAN professional perfumers take up residence within the Perfume Lab to showcase the art and science of crafting a fragrance.
Every Thursday & Saturday
We offer free guided tours every Thursday and Saturday.
FREE
Sat 12 & 26 Aug 2017 | 13.15 & 15.15
From The Duchess to X-Men, find out more about film locations at Somerset House. Visit places that have been turned into sinister Victorian backstreets & a grand palace.
FREE
Sat 26 Aug 2017 | 11.00-12.00
This event will have you laughing out loud as master cartoonist Gary Northfield (The Beano, The Dandy) introduces the hilarious world of Julius Zebra.
FREE
Sunday 27 Aug 2017 | 11.00-17.00
An expert perfumer takes up residency within the Perfume Lab to showcase the art and science of crafting a fragrance.
Every Tuesday | 12.45 & 14.15
Somerset House was once the home of three Catholic queens. Join us for a free guided tour exploring the history of the site before the current building existed.
FREE
Tue 29 Aug 2017 | 18.00-21.00
Create your own unorthodox odour in this workshop exploring some of the more unconventional olfactory elements.
Thu 31 Aug 2017 | 10.00-18.00
A programme of multi-site visits curated by artist Eloise Hawser, based on research into unusual and contested spaces, museums and collections around the UK.
Thu 31 Aug 2017 | 18.00 - 21.00
An evening of interactive activities exploring the multi sensory synaesthesia phenomenon alongside the extended opening hours of the Perfume exhibition.
Fri 01 Sep 2017 | 18.30-21.00
Join the fellows of the Learned Society of Extra Ordinary Objects in their temporary HQ at Somerset House for an evening fuelled by the spirit of storytelling through design.
FREE
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