Saturday 16 October 2021

Somerset House - Coming soon – Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules

 Marketing campaign graphic for Beano. A photo of Somerset House has been superimposed with Beano characters and contemporary artworks. In the foreground is a statue of King George III, with Dennis placing a traffic cone on its head.

Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules

Step into the pages of the comic and take a trip into Beanotown with our major new exhibition Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules. Curated by artist and lifelong Beano fan Andy Holden, join us as we celebrate this beloved icon of British comics and revel in Beano’s spirit of rebellion.

21 OCT 2021 – 06 MAR 2022
EMBANKMENT GALLERIES
£16 / £12.50 CONCESSION
UNDER 6S FREE

A detail from a comic strip by Beano. the Bash Street Kids are sat in a class room. In their hands they have rulers, and they're using them as catapults to flick paper.

REVISIT A MUCH-LOVED CHILDHOOD COMIC

The exhibition brings you face-to-face with the Beano gang, from Dennis and Gnasher to the Bash Street Kids – through original comic artwork and artefacts, from the Beano archive.

An artwork by Alex Chinneck. A sculpture of a red postbox is twisted in a knot.

BE INSPIRED BY FEARLESS ARTISTIC MAVERICKS

Explore how the comic has fired up successive generations of creative rule-breakers, with contemporary artworks from painters, sculptors, writers, musicians and photographers.

Blamtastic deals

An illustration of Dennis, Minnie the Minx and Gnasher with their hands up in the air and smiling.

FAMILY TICKETS

This is an exhibition for mayhem-makers and rule-breakers of all ages. Take advantage of our group tickets for families of 3 (1 adult, 2 children) and 4 (2 adults, 2 children), plus under 6s go free.

FAMILY OF 3: £22
FAMILY OF 4: £38

The covers of the Beano exhibition comic.The campaign artwork is used and on the front are the words 'The Art of Breaking the Rules'

TICKET & SOUVENIR BUNDLE

Bag yourself a bargain when buying the exclusive Beano exhibition comic, poster and a full price ticket, saving £6.20 off the entire bundle.

FULL PRICE TICKET BUNDLE: £24.80

Shop the exhibition

Two shots of a red and black striped mug. On the mug it reads 'Earn your stripes',and 'Rules? We don't think so' in speech bubbles.

Don't forget to exit the exhibition via our in person gift shop. From an exclusive exhibition comic to our coveted exhibition poster, there’s plenty to explore in store with our range of original and inspired gifts, including a limited-edition Radley London x Beano handbags and accessories collaboration – a must-have for all Beano fans. 

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