SEE

Visit our exhibitions and events, enjoy our Sculpture Park and discover our range of events.

Can the Seas Survive Us?

Multiple exhibitions explore Can the Seas Survive Us?, examining the choices shaping our future due to climate change, while emphasising the vital importance of the oceans and the life beneath the waves for the viability of our shared future.

15 March- 26 October 2025

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Space for Dialogue

Can the Seas Survive Us? Get involved with our new ‘Space for Dialogue’, developed to facilitate constructive and compassionate dialogue around climate change. Apply by 10 March.

19 February- 10 March 2025

Free

Lindsey Mendick: Hot Mess

Celebrated artist Lindsey Mendick has created new ceramic works for the Sainsbury Centre to explore her thoughts on Why Do We Take Drugs?.

23 November- 27 April 2025

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Heroin Falls

Heroin Falls unflinchingly reveals heroin dependency as seen through the eyes of two remarkable photographers. The exhibition aims to show how substance use and dependency is a global challenge that transcends race, location and class.

23 November- 27 April 2025

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Living Art: Six Ways to Enjoy This Unique Experience

This display dramatically reimagines how we can revitalise the cross-cultural conversations that were established at the foundation of the Sainsbury Centre in the 1970s.

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VISIT

Discover how to make the most of your visit to the Sainsbury Centre, from booking tickets to exploring the galleries.

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Getting Here

Everything you need to know about travel, tickets, and more.

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Plan your visit

Must-see objects from the collection, suggestions for self-guided visits and our immersive audio experience.

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Students

Discover great art on your campus!

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Please note that lift access to the Heroin Falls exhibition on the Mezzanine Gallery is currently unavailable.

We are making accessibility improvements to the lifts to ensure a better experience for all visitors and works will be completed shortly. We are very sorry for the current inaccessibility this causes.

Channel

Immerse yourself in our content hub, exploring the life stories of our living collection.

Are we ready to swim in a watery world? Learning from our North Sea Neighbours

Ahead of the Sainsbury Centre’s A World of Water show, in partnership with the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions, we travelled to the Netherlands to learn from our North Sea neighbours, highlighting the themes of the exhibition in reality.

Reflections: A Young Associates pop-up exhibition

In December 2024, the Sainsbury Centre Young Associates presented Reflections, a two-day pop-up exhibition in the Education Studio.

Sainsbury Centre announces new board members

Leading figures from TV, big tech, animation, and brewing bring their diverse skills & experience to the Sainsbury Centre.

Graham MacIndoe & Lindokuhle Sobekwa on Heroin Falls

Incredible photographers, Graham MacIndoe and Lindokuhle Sobekwa, reveal the realities of drug dependency in our show, Heroin Falls.

Dear Art

Since our relaunch in 2023, visitors can choose from a range of digital, analogue and experiential pathways to build new relationships with art in the museum.

LEARN

Explore art through our dynamic programme of events and free resources for all ages.

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Families & Young People

Learn, create and discover in our engaging events for families and young people.

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Mini Studio. Photo by Katem Wolstenholme.

Community

Find out how we work with schools, colleges and our local community.

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Online Studio

Look, make and share with our Associate Artists. Free creative activities for all ages.

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JOIN & SUPPORT

The Sainsbury Centre wouldn’t exist without the generosity of others.

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Become a Member

Includes free entry to special exhibitions, exclusive preview events, discounts and more.

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Donate

The Sainsbury Centre is a charity and relies on the generosity of others to enable world-class art remains accessible to all. Donate today and help the Sainsbury Centre to amplify voices, spark dialogue, and drive social impact

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A tour of the Living Area. Photo by Kate Wolstenholme.

Other ways to support

From the gift of Sir Robert and Lisa Sainsbury in 1973 to the current day, we owe huge gratitude to a wide range of trusts, foundations, individuals, members and volunteers who support and enable our programmes and activities. Find out how you can make a difference.

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