Welcome to the Hayward Gallery
A world-renowned contemporary art gallery and a landmark of brutalist architecture
Coming up
Linder: Danger Came Smiling
Mickalene Thomas: All About Love
Teachers' Twilight: Mickalene Thomas & Linder
Secondary Schools Morning: Mickalene Thomas & Linder
Singing All About Love
Yoshitomo Nara
Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES
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Explore every eye-popping exhibition at our beloved Hayward Gallery, with unlimited free entry all year round and Members-only hours.
Whilst you’re with us
Public art
Explore newly commissioned pieces, and interactive artworks across our outdoor spaces in a free, ongoing programme.
Hayward Gallery Shop
Exclusive designer collaborations, ceramics, textiles, prints, jewellery, and a diverse range of books.
Hayward Gallery Cafe
Appetising sandwiches, salads and cakes, a selection of interesting drinks as well as excellent coffee.
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For your visit
Hayward Gallery Southbank Centre
The Hayward Gallery is currently closed.
It reopens for Linder: Danger Came Smiling and Mickalene Thomas: All About Love on Tuesday 11 February 2025.
Plan your visit
The Hayward Gallery is also where you’ll find the HENI Project Space.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
Cloakroom
We have a cloakroom for coats, umbrellas and small bags; it costs £1 per item.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Offering sandwiches, salads, cakes and coffee, Hayward Gallery Cafe is the perfect spot for a pre-exhibition energy boost or a post-visit drink.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.