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AfarJul 9

Britain’s First Illustration Museum Has Opened—Here’s What to See

The just-opened Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration brings together thousands of examples of illustrations, including comic books, graphic novels, and documentary drawings.

Free galleries exploring art, design, performance

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Quentin Blake Centre for IllustrationMuseumRestored waterworks site
ClerkenwellSuburbLondon neighborhood
Queer as ComicsFestivalExhibition on view until October 4, 2026
Quentin Blake: PerformanceFestivalExhibition running through April 2027
V&A East StorehouseMuseumBehind-the-scenes look at collections
V&A East MuseumMuseumFree galleries exploring art, design, performance
Museum of Youth CultureMuseumFirst permanent home
London MuseumMuseumSet to reopen in November
Murugiah: Ever Feel Like . . .FestivalWe are the UK’s first and only charity for illustration - art that communicates stories and ideas - founded by…
Nina ChakrabartiPlaceIllustrator
The Enormous CrocodilePlace
illustration libraryMuseum
wishing horseSight
windmillSight
Sophy HollingtonPlace

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Britain’s First Illustration Museum Has Opened—Here’s What to See