Gorillaz announce House of Kong exhibition at London’s Copper Box to celebrate 25 years

Gorillaz will mark 25 years since their formation with House of Kong, a large-scale immersive exhibition opening at London’s Copper Box Arena from 8th August to 3rd September 2025. Tickets are on sale now.

Promising a journey into the animated band’s chaotic, genre-defying universe, House of Kong offers fans the chance to step inside the fabled world of 2D, Noodle and Russel for the first time. The exhibition will trace the band’s history from their early Y2K debut ‘Tomorrow Comes Today’ through their global success across eight albums and a staggering list of collaborators ranging from Grace Jones and MF Doom to Elton John and Bad Bunny.

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Presented as more than just a retrospective, House of Kong is pitched as a fully immersive experience “for the brave and bold”, inviting visitors to explore the Gorillaz mythos from inside their legendary base, Kong Studios.

Alongside the exhibition, the band will also play four intimate shows at the Copper Box Arena on 29th & 30th August, and 2nd & 3rd September. Ticket holders for House of Kong will have exclusive presale access, with further details on the shows to follow.

House of Kong will be open daily from 10:30am to 10pm, with ticket prices starting from £25.

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