6th March - 1st November
Maggie’s: Architecture that Cares is free and on show at V&A Dundee in the Michelin Design Gallery from 6 March 2026 until 1 November 2026.
Over the past thirty years, Maggie’s has redefined cancer care, offering free psychological, emotional and practical support for people living with cancer as well as their family and friends. As cancer continues to impact more people than ever before, it’s vital that everyone who needs it has access to the support that Maggie’s offers. In 2024, Maggie’s supported 327,000 visits and by 2027 Maggie’s aims to support half a million visits from people with cancer and their families every year.
Maggie’s: Architecture that Cares will explore the design of these radically different buildings that put the importance of human connection and nature at their heart. With a warm welcome and a sense of home, every centre is beautiful, caring and surprising.
To mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie’s, a free exhibition celebrating the pioneering design of the much-loved cancer care centres will open at V&A Dundee on 6 March 2026.
The exhibition joins Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show and Design & Disability on the V&A Dundee 2026 programme.
Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show (3 April 2026 until 17 January 2027, ticketed)
A UK exclusive to V&A Dundee, Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show celebrates over 100 years of catwalk history, charting their dramatic evolution, from the private salons of the late 19th century to today’s immersive, live-streamed runway experiences.
Design and Disability (4 June 2026 until spring 2027, free)
Both a celebration and a call to action, Design and Disability showcases the radical contributions of Disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent people and communities to design history and contemporary culture, from the 1940s to now.
Maggie’s: Architecture that Cares (6 March 2026 until 1 November 2026, free)
Thirty years ago, after learning her cancer had returned, designer, gardener and writer Maggie Keswick Jencks dreamt of spaces that would help people “to not lose the joy of living in the fear of dying”. Now, more than 30 centres exist across the UK and beyond, designed by globally recognised architects including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Richard Rogers, Norman Foster and Benedetta Tagliabue. They offer a haven of emotional, practical, and psychological support to those affected by cancer.