The Photographers' Gallery

For all the shopping addicts who, despite the amount of clothes they already own, won't be able to control themselves once they get to Oxford Street but will feel very guilty spending this much time and money on superficial stuff rather than intellectual ones (and I am describing someone I know very well: @Nonolita, this post is for you), I know the perfect place where you can take a break from the shopping and eventually nurture your mind and spirit... 

Located a few minutes’ walk from Oxford Circus Tube Station, The Photographers' Gallery is a gallery only dedicated to photography with various photography exhibitions throughout the year. It is spread over 6 floors with a cafe on the ground floor and a bookshop in the basement. The bookshop sells photography books, print sales and gallery exhibition's publications. The cafe has a very good reputation and seemed to be a good place to escape Oxford Street buzz. 

Good news for people who think that after all the money they've spent in Oxford Street shops, they can't afford going to the gallery: the admission is only £4 (£2.50 if booked online) and it is free before noon, so no excuses not to go. 

Last time I went there, they had the excellent Deutsche Borse Photography Foundation Prize 2017 exhibition which takes place every year. This year edition runs until June 11th, so you have a few weeks to check it out! 




Ground Floor Cafe


Dana Lixenberg Gallery








Location: 16-18 Ramillies St, Soho, London W1F 7LW, UK

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