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National Gallery
39,795 reviews
#1 of 434 Museums in London
"Fantastic museum to view original paintings of all the great artists throughout history that everyone has read about or studied...and its FREE!! Special event exhibits are wonderful and worth the extra admission""There are some truly amazing works of art - the detail in the Flemish paintings is breathtaking, Stubbs' Whistlejacket takes the breath away every time, the Impressionists always please and Delaroche's The Executi..."
Churchill War Rooms
22,911 reviews
#2 of 434 Museums in London
"Half way round there is a special dedicated museum to Winston , All about him ,The war , His life & death ..Excellent artifacts from Winston clothing to his own personal items ..There are a couple of short films o...""The War Rooms themselves are a fascinating insight into WW2 and government organization of the day, but the Churchill Museum contained within the war rooms is also a brilliant insight into the man that was Winston..."
The British Museum
72,638 reviews
#3 of 434 Museums in London
"There are artifacts from all over the world: an amazing collection of Greek and Etruscan terracotta objects, Roman glass, the Sutton Hoo treasure, some of the most famous Maya stellae, beautiful torquoise mosaic o...""For everyone this museum is a must, with so many incredible artefacts and collections from the ancient world including ancient Assyrian reliefs from hundreds of years BC, to ancient Egyptian carvings, and so many..."
V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum
31,924 reviews
#4 of 434 Museums in London
"This Museum offers an amazing collection of everything - there are always special events and the volunteer Guides are excellent and very knowledgeable - the treasures are beautifully displayed - a lovely day out -...""This historic collection of works from around the world - loved by Victoria and Albert, and appreciated by all - includes marble statues, home furnishings, art, ongoing exhibits and the most wonderful gift shop ever!"
Natural History Museum
36,870 reviews
#5 of 434 Museums in London
"I didn’t and I wish I had! It’s an amazing place with fascinating and informative exhibits that cover the very dawn of time and our universe through the evolution of life on earth, dinosaurs and human evolution.""One of the best museums, in my opinion, in the world!!! Fun, entertaining and most importantly educational!! From the fantastic blue whale skeleton in the main entrance to the special human biology and moon sectio..."
Wallace Collection
6,473 reviews
#6 of 434 Museums in London
"The Wallace Collection comprises three features worth the visit: an extensive collection of art, mainly from the 1600s to early 1800s, an extensive armory from 1400s-1800s, and an opulent mansion furnished with mo...""This is a MUST SEE - conveniently located off Oxford Street, in the Wallace Collection you'll have the most delightful collection of art works, suits of armour, elegant writing desks, exquisite porcelain, and othe..."
The Charterhouse
258 reviews
#7 of 434 Museums in London
"The Charterhouse's history includes the Black Death, a medieval monastery, The Dissolution, Elizabeth I, the Howard family, Ridolfi Plot and Mary Queen of Scots, and James VI & I. Then the Great Plague and Blitz.""While Charterhouse is still in use today, you can enjoy the garden, the excellent museum and the historic chapel for free and there are guided tours of the main historic buildings and of the gardens."
Emirates Stadium Tour and Museum
2,579 reviews
#8 of 434 Museums in London
"... any issues arranging another time for us Highly recommended if your in London and have the time The museum was stunning with so many fascinating artifacts and we took as long as needed too see everything witho...""Our Grandchildren Dealing With The Press 😊 Excellent Afternoon Arsenal Must Be Proud They Need To Predominantly Display They're Trophies, They Are Overshadowed By The Photo Booth!"
Museum of Brands
1,249 reviews
#9 of 434 Museums in London
"This museum is arranged chronologically and may be a bit much for younger patrons, but for teens and up it is wonderful to see! Located in NottingHill it is in a grand neighborhood with plenty to do in the area.""Exhibitions, talks, memory sessions, guest speakers, activities, yoga, children's activities with school holiday programme, interesting gift shop and great staff make this a place you MUST visit."
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
1,296 reviews
#10 of 434 Museums in London
"I highly recommend the tour and, although I was a little scared that the museum may be a bit too much for our 7 and 9 year old, we were given a fantastic sensory discovery trail to do which was just perfect.""Great to see centre court and the guided tour around the rest of the ground was very interesting, museum also very good with so much history there, a great way to pass a few hours in London."
The Courtauld Gallery
3,408 reviews
#11 of 434 Museums in London
"Best known for its collection of Impressionist paintings, there is a lot more to see than that, from early religious paintings and carvings to modern paintings and sculpture, plus the stunning Courtauld family sil...""We love small galleries and the Courtauld is one of the best examples we've seen from different European cities. Quiet, charming and in a great part of town - definitely a must go for the art buff."
The Magic Circle
277 reviews
#12 of 434 Museums in London
"Fabulous evening Close Up at The Magic Circle- 4 amazing magicians performing for us as part of a select audience, and the opportunity to visit the Magic Circle’s actual HQ and private museum- great value for mone...""Four magicians did a 20 minute show in rotation, with an interval, during which time you could get drinks from the bar and visit the museum downstairs, full of interesting memorabilia from famous magicians over th..."
Museum of London Docklands
1,315 reviews
#13 of 434 Museums in London
"... talk to life with personal stories about her family during WW2 and she was fab interacting with the group (navigating some tricky questions well!) Anneka is a credit to the museum and made the experience great.""The staff are excellent, from giving you a warm friendly welcome when you enter, to chatting to you whilst you explore the galleries and taking time to answer your questions and share their enthusiasm and passion..."
House of Minalima
270 reviews
#14 of 434 Museums in London
"It's both an exhibition of the graphic art from all of the movies including the Fantastic Beasts line as well as a shop where you can purchase replica prints of some of the most famous pieces of art from the movies.""There are limited edition prints to buy, but also replica prints from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, non-potter books, postcards, badges and all sorts; something to suit all prices ranges."
The Museum of the Order of St John
166 reviews
#15 of 434 Museums in London
"We had already visited the Museum of the Order of St John but returned for a guided tour of the historic rooms and the old Church Crypt, Beautiful rooms and wonderful history from a knowledgeable guide, a little k...""We took the Saturday afternoon tour (80 minutes) which was excellent - very informative and enabled us to views upstairs rooms that are usually closed and the Priory Church and its Norman crypt just across the roa..."
Royal Hospital Chelsea
267 reviews
#16 of 434 Museums in London
"... live), the museum (which gives you a very useful insight on the history of the hospital) and the extensive grounds which include the site of the Chelsea Flower show as well as a well-looked after bowling green.""The main reason to visit must be the magnificent Great Hall, where the Pensioners take their meals, and the chapel, both masterpieces of the great Sir Christopher Wren which were started in 1681."
Two Temple Place
208 reviews
#17 of 434 Museums in London
"Apart from the really stunning architecture, sumptuous interior, excellent gift shop and social history of the house there is always a superb exhibition to see and this year it's the 'Age of Jazz'.""We visited Two Temple Place to view the Ruskin Exhibition, entry is free and we really enjoyed the exhibits but also enjoyed the interior of the building..The staff are really friendly and helpful and are enthusia..."
Lord's Cricket Ground
1,515 reviews
#18 of 434 Museums in London
"I went vitality blast 20/20 match Middlesex vs Hampshire on 26/07/2018 it was fantastic match Before started the match I visit history of cricket museum in lord’s if you are in love with cricket and it’s history t...""I saw an ODI game at Lords which in itself is a wonderful experience, but would still recommend to go for the Lords tour, especially if you are a cricket fan and have followed the lords records and history."
Royal Air Force Museum London
3,645 reviews
#19 of 434 Museums in London
"One of the most fascinating was the up-close restoration of the Southampton flying boat, where you can peer into the cockpit and gunner area from a wooden vantage platform.. tremendous craftsmanship on display.""The Museum itself is well Set out With Many great Planes Inc spitfires a Lancaster and the Amazing Vulcan, Within the Museum you can sit in one of the Spitfires For a cost of £10 you get some info on it and you ev..."
British Library
3,918 reviews
#20 of 434 Museums in London
"The Treasures room at the British Library houses an amazing collection of documents including a wonderful exhibit on the Magna Carta, da Vinci's notebooks, Beatles music, classical music, the history of printing a...""The British Library is well worth a visit if you enjoy books.There is a fantastic display of all sorts of books ranging from the Magna Carta to sacred texts and examples of different writers manuscripts showing th..."
Freemasons' Hall
521 reviews
#21 of 434 Museums in London
"Had the opportunity to visit recently and well worth an hour, great tour guide and the history and architecture are amazing, the designs are breathtaking.""... without a visit to the masonic museum also a well stocked masonic shop inside is a glimpse of fantatic history long marble coridors the outside of the building is awesome and you will recognise it from many films"
HMS Belfast
3,808 reviews
#22 of 434 Museums in London
"Great place to visit really gives you an insight into life onboard ship a great piece of history and very knowledgable volunteers to answer questions""Really excellent museum, part of the Imperial war museum group, which allows you to walk all around the ship and look at the different uses at different times, war and peace."
Grant Museum of Zoology
482 reviews
#23 of 434 Museums in London
"The Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy at UCL is a museum of the old kind - a teaching museum founded by Robert Edmond Grant in 1828, with its display cases full to bursting with zoological specimens,...""Enjoy the world of nature as Darwin would have loved (he was incidentally one of Grant's students) and broaden your knowledge of the incredible breadth and depth of natural history."
London Mithraeum
351 reviews
#24 of 434 Museums in London
"The exhibition around it is informative without being overwhelming, and the Temple itself is beautifully presented; dim lights and a gentle mist create an appropriately mysterious atmosphere, and cleverly directed...""... a short introduction of the current exhibition by a contemporary German born artist and the permanent display of over 600 pieces of beautifully restored artefacts found during the excavation of the Roman temple."
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
262 reviews
#25 of 434 Museums in London
"This is a working teaching and research collection, one of the best Egyptian archaeological collections in the country, without the frills and digital additions that are now part of the modern visitor experience i...""what a collection this is,thanks to the writer Amelia Edward who initially donated the collection.The museum contains over 80,000 objects and ranks among some of the world's leading collections of Egyptian artifacts."
Madame Tussauds London
31,097 reviews
#26 of 434 Museums in London
"What an amazing place, had amazing time with friends, museum surpassed my expectations , I thought is just a museum, but is not, ride with taxi inside of building and learning about British culture, 3D cinema with...""We had different age ranges in the family but there was some thing for everyone and my fav bit was actually being able to get so up close and personal with the wax works and seeing all the detail too was so great!"
National Portrait Gallery
5,728 reviews
#27 of 434 Museums in London
"... a walk through history with its depiction of British Royalty from Richard II to Elizabeth II and well known characters from English history from authors to artists to scientists to politicians to military heroes.""There is an extensive collection of portraits, especially of royalty and court figures from the Tudor and Stuart periods, but it also houses portraits of other famous, English people, including one of William Shak..."
Sir John Soane's Museum
1,821 reviews
#28 of 434 Museums in London
"A free museum an a real gem as well An amazing house in its original layout The plaster cast collection of artwork is huge and everywhere The sarcophagus of Seti is beautiful The modern engineering and architectur...""Magical private house crammed with wonderful objects: ancient Greek, Egyptian, Roman, paintings, sculptures, coins, collected by the marvelously obsessive Sir John Soane who endowed it to the nation, so we can enj..."
Imperial War Museums
10,432 reviews
#29 of 434 Museums in London
"Excellent museum, very thought provoking, artifacts were well place with easy to follow instruction fir interactive play, espically interesting was the exhibits of the secret services, with a decoding device you c...""The war excerpts, history, reasons for war, events, political angles, army strategies, key battles, artifacts, stories of soldiers, heroes interlaced with multimedia presentations and short movies was intense and..."
All Hallows By The Tower
279 reviews
#30 of 434 Museums in London
"Reduced to a shell by wartime bombing, it has been successfully restored and houses a crypt museum which records the baptism of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, and the marriage of John Quincy Adams, the fut...""There are some First World War grave crosses, First and Second World War memorial plaques and three chapels; the St Clare Chapel, the Chapel of St Francis of Assisi and the Undercroft Chapel."
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