A walled, white Islamic garden with six visible magnolia trees and a fountain.

Visit the Aga Khan Centre

We welcome guests to our gallery, on pre-booked building tours, and on school visits

Gallery

Our gallery is open from 10am-7pm daily with no need to prebook

Visit the gallery page

The gallery closes for change-over between exhibitions, so please check what’s on prior to visiting.

Gallery

More details about our public tours:

  • Tours are roughly one hour in length
  • Tours are led by a team of knowledgeable staff and volunteers
  • Our building has lift access to all floors, and we have a wheelchair onsite for those less able to stand
  • Tours are aimed at those 8 year old and above – while younger guests are welcome, we ask that parents supervise them closely for their own safety and the experience of other guests
  • If you have a group of 6+ people, please contact enquiries@agakhancentre.org.uk to arrange a private tour
  • If you are only in London for a short time and tours are fully booked, please contact enquiries@agakhancentre.org.uk with at least 1 week’s notice and we may be able to make more space on an existing tour
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School visits

Two primary school students drawing in a colourful gallery.

‘We loved it – it was a special visit.  Thank you for taking so much time to explain so much to the children. They took a huge amount away from the visit.’

Class teacher

Primary school groups

The Aga Kahn Centre offers a free school visits programme to Key Stage 2 groups. Students will spend a morning exploring the Islamic art and architecture of the building, engaging with our exhibition, and creating their own art based on the things they encounter.

  • Approximately 2-hour visit (plus 45 min lunch time if required)
  • Up to 30 students and up to 5 adults per visit
  • Can take place on a selection of Wednesdays and Thursdays
  • Maximum four bookings per school

To book a KS2 visit, please contact enquiries@agakhancentre.org.uk

Secondary school groups

We are happy to arrange tours and, where possible, tailor a visit to the needs of any secondary schools groups. Please contact enquiries@agakhancentre.org.uk to discuss this further.

Get in touch about school visits
A group of primary school students pointing upwards.

‘Thank-you so much for giving the children such a fantastic day. They really enjoyed it and have been talking about it ever since – unusually – and not just about having seen the Arsenal stadium! ’

Year 6 Teacher, Gospel Oak School

A sneak peak of the gardens at the Aga Khan Centre