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John Akomfrah: Arcadia in London

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This dossier follows the London presentation of John Akomfrah’s Arcadia at the Natural History Museum, its artistic focus and access arrangements. The work explores links between migration, exchange and environments.

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Natural History Museum in London.
Archive museum view, file published in 2011; does not show the Arcadia installation. Adrian104, CC0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ ; resized. — Adrian104 / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ ; fichier publié en 2011 ; taille réduite.

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According to the museum’s programme, Arcadia is available free from 6 November 2026 in the Jerwood Gallery until May 2027. This is not the work’s world premiere.

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John Akomfrah’s Arcadia arrives at London’s Natural History Museum

London’s Natural History Museum hosts John Akomfrah’s film installation Arcadia from 6 November 2026, with free access in the Jerwood Gallery, according to the museum’s programme.

Natural History Museum in London.
Archive museum view, file published in 2011; does not show the Arcadia installation. Adrian104, CC0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ ; resized. — Adrian104 / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ ; fichier publié en 2011 ; taille réduite.

Across five screens, the film connects landscapes, human movement, trade and disease to examine environmental and social transformations associated with intercontinental exchange since the fifteenth century. Its soundtrack includes nature sounds, opera and poetry.

This is its London presentation, following a display in Plymouth in 2023. The museum announces a continuous loop lasting just under an hour, running until May 2027.

No separate exhibition ticket is required. However, the institution recommends booking free general admission to guarantee museum entry.

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