Queer Britain Museum Lates

Queer Britain Museum is the UK's National LGBTQ+ museum, a UK registered charity (no.1180240).

We know that many people want a chance to explore culture through Museums and Galleries but struggle to fit it in around their working hours and busy weekends. So we're keeping our doors open on the third Thursday every month, so that everyone has the opportunity to be inspired and informed about LGBTQ+ History.

Our galleries tell a multitude of stories, through six themes - Resist!; Club Kids; Queer Creativity; Body and Mind; Live, Laugh, Love; and The World Around Us. The stories told within these themes change regularly.

Each of our themes are co-curated with a partner - we are not a museum telling stories about a community, we are a place where the community tells its own story.

We also have a series of temporary special exhibitions that change regularly - our programme for 2026 is detailed in the Line-Up section below.

A volunteer-led guided tour of the museum will begin at 7pm, open to anyone
Admission is by ‘pay what you can’ donation - we suggest £10 or £5 if you're under 30, but any amount is greatly appreciated as we operate without any government funding, and we are reliant on the generosity of our visitors, members, patrons and sponsors.
Your admission donation will help Reclaim, Preserve and Inspire LGBTQ+ history and culture.
Queer Britain Museum members will always get priority entry; find out more about memberships here.

Pre-booking will guarantee entry to the museum on the day of your choosing, at any time between 6pm and 8pm. Please show your ticket to a member of the team upon arrival.

Museum Lates take place on the third Thursday of every month, until 8pm - an average visit is approx. 40 minutes. To visit during regular hours, please book a ticket here

London Events Queer Britain Community Exhibition History

The Lineup

Our Special Exhibition Programme includes:

Queer Print, 4th February – 3rd May

Delving into the Queer Britain archive - donated by people from across the UK - this exhibition showcases magazines, flyers, posters, zines and ephemera to tell the story of how LGBTQ+ people came together, told stories and organised through radical and alternative print cultures in a pre digital age.

40 Years of BFI Flare, 4 February – 3 May

BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival began its life in 1986 as a small season of films at the National Film Theatre under the title Gay’s Own Pictures, and has since grown into one of Europe’s biggest queer film festivals. Coinciding with BFI Flare’s 40th edition taking place 18-29 March at BFI Southbank, this display of posters charts the evolving themes and visual identities that have defined the festival over its history.

Progressive Advertising with Diageo, 13 May – 26 July

An upcoming exhibition at Queer Britain will spotlight the intersection of creativity, culture and LGBTQIA+ representation in modern Britain. Longtime partner Diageo will take over a dedicated space within the gallery, showcasing a selection of its most progressive advertising and campaigns from brands including Smirnoff, Guinness and Johnnie Walker. The installation will also offer a glance into Diageo’s commitments to LGBTQIA+ inclusion, advocacy and community support, reinforcing the role of brands in driving meaningful cultural change.

Trans is Human, 5th August – 27th September:

This exhibition, produced by trans couple Jake and Hannah Graff and featuring portraits by renowned photographer Mariano Vivanco, celebrates the stories of thirteen inspiring, familiar and very ordinary transgender people from across the UK.

Everyone Involved by Ian Giles, 21st October – 15th November:

An immersive installation and film featuring ‘A Gay Song’, which is heralded as the first LGBTQ+ protest song recorded onto vinyl in 1972. Artist Ian Giles reformed the original band to re-record the song 52 years after its inception, in a cross generational gesture of thanks and an example of the living legacy of the gay liberation movement in the UK.

Terms & Conditions

Please note that Queer Britain is a cashless museum/shop, we accept card or contactless payments
Any instance of harmful behaviour or speech will not be tolerated. We reserve the absolute right of admission & can remove individuals if felt necessary for the safety of others
We do not have storage space for luggage. A pre-bookable luggage storage service is available at both Kings Cross and St Pancras stations
Tickets are valid for the date/time stated on them. They are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

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