Coming in Autumn 2026

Snap Happy! How Children Became Photographers

Wed 14 Oct 2026 - Sun 21 Feb 2027

Through photographs and archives, Snap Happy! celebrates the creativity, curiosity and distinctive perspectives of generations of young photographers.

A plastic troll toy with a big smile and bright blue hair sticking upwards.

Coming in Autumn 2026

Snap Happy! How Children Became Photographers

Wed 14 Oct 2026 - Sun 21 Feb 2027

Through photographs and archives, Snap Happy! celebrates the creativity, curiosity and distinctive perspectives of generations of young photographers.

Do you remember your first camera? Or the first photograph you took? Snap Happy! explores the history of children as photographers. From post-war camera clubs to magazines and photobooks designed for young people, this exhibition traces photography’s movement from elite pastime to accessible and popular hobby.

Featuring archives of advertising, manuals, comics and toys, Snap Happy! shows how photography became more mainstream and much loved by younger generations. From snapshots of family, friends and pets to school projects and photographic experimentation, Snap Happy! celebrates a child's eye view of the world through the camera.