World Press Photo Exhibition London 2025

The globally renowned World Press Photo Exhibition is making a highly anticipated return to London this summer, promising to engage audiences for three months at the brand-new MPB Gallery, at Here East, London.

As one of the world’s most prestigious showcases of photojournalism and documentary photography, this powerful exhibition offers an unmissable visual journey through the defining moments shaping our world today.

Following an extraordinary 2024 tour that attracted over 3 million visitors across 66 locations worldwide, the exhibition continues to set the gold standard for visual storytelling.

Join us from the 23rd May for an unforgettable journey through the lenses of the world's leading photographers.

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DATES: 

Friday 23rd May – Monday 25th August 2025

OPENING HOURS:

Monday – Friday: 11:00am – 8:00pm (Off-Peak)
Saturday & Bank Holidays: 10:00am – 7:00pm (Peak)
Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm (Peak)

Last entry 30 minutes before close

Prices (Including Booking Fee): 

Adult Standard Ticket: £16.50 
Adult Off Peak: £13.50
Child 12 - 16: £6 at all times
Child under 12: Free at all times
Concession: £11 at all times (Disabled, Job Seekers, Benefit Recipients, Students, Pension Credits - Please bring ID / proof of benefits)

Travel Details:

MPB Gallery, Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E15 2GW

The World Press Photo Exhibition is located inside the Here East building.
The entrance is on East Bay Lane which is canal side and a few doors down from Breakfast Club.

Find the entrance on Google Maps or what3words.

Hackney Wick Overground is 0.3 miles away (7-minute walk)
Stratford station is 0.9 miles away (18-minute walk)
Stratford International is 0.8 miles away (15-minute walk)
All stations have step free access.

388 bus route stops outside Here East.
Here East bus shuttles run from Stratford stations Monday-Friday, every 10 minutes 6:30am to 9pm.

For further information see the Transport for London website or visiting information from Here East.

There are bike lanes throughout the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
There are cycle racks and Santander Cycle docks on Parkes Street.
There is no designated parking but plenty of on street and multi-storey parking in the area.

About World Press Photo Foundation.
Mission: Connecting the world to the stories that matter.
Founded in 1955, World Press Photo is an independent, nonprofit organisation based in the Netherlands. Since then their annual contest has grown into one of the world’s most prestigious photo competitions, recognising the best in photojournalism and documentary photography from around the world. They celebrate their 70th anniversary this year.The annual and thematic exhibitions reach millions of people in over 80 locations around the world each year, and their online work reaches millions more.

About MPB.
MPB transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade in photo and video gear. The leading global platform for used photography and videography equipment, MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you’ve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you’re already a pro. Founded by Matt Barker in 2011, MPB has always been committed to making kit more accessible and affordable, helping to visualise a more sustainable future.

About Here East.
Here East is London’s multi-award winning innovation campus on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The campus has been recognised by the International Olympic Committee as one of the most successful post-Olympic regeneration of the former International Broadcast Centre in the history of the modern Olympics. The campus is now home to over 6,500 people who work and study onsite, from global technology companies and start-ups, to major academic institutions, and industry leaders in the creative industries.

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