On the occasion of the exhibition Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents a rich programme of collateral events.

These events allow the public to discover the exhibition, learn about the beginnings of Peggy Guggenheim’s collecting, and understand the early 20th-century cultural context that influenced her taste and vision

Daily at the museum.

From April 25 through October 19, 2026, visitors can learn more about the temporary exhibition thanks to a free talk, or by booking a private tour.
Free Presentations

Daily at 4 pm

Every day the museum is open, a free 15-minute presentation offers the public the opportunity to learn about the history of the Guggenheim Jeune gallery and Peggy Guggenheim’s role in promoting the 20th-century avant-garde.
Guided Tours

For a more in-depth experience, visitors can book a private tour. This is an opportunity to explore the exhibition in detail.

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Collateral Events

The program of collateral events revolves around the theme of memory as a continuous space between past and future. Activities including guided tours, workshops, and lectures will trace the beginnings of Peggy Guggenheim’s career, marked by her support for twentieth-century avant-gardes at a time when gathering the courage to experiment, innovate, and challenge conformism was both necessary and risky. The events aim to help visitors appreciate Guggenheim’s revolutionary attitude, so that the virtuous actions of the past may serve as lessons in building the future.

Meet the Curators

April 25, 2026, 12 pm and 3 pm

During the first opening day of "Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector," the exhibition curators, Gražina Subelytė and Simon Grant, lead visitors on two special guided visits.

SPARKS: Workshop for Children

June 28–July 2, 2026

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents a workshop for children aged 9–12, led by artist Francesca Grilli and poet Azzurra D’Agostino.

SPARKS: Performance

July 2, 2026, 4:30 pm

A performance by Francesca Grilli that sees adults entrust themselves to children, through a symbolic reversal of power relations between generations.