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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..."
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..."
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."
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."
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..."
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."
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"
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."
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..."
Museum of London
5,738 reviews
#34 of 434 Museums in London
"Very interesting museum charting the rise of London from small farming settlement through roman occupation and growth, the mediaeval ages and into modern times via wars, swinging 60s and the rise of modern times.""We loved every minute of it and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Roman and Medieval galleries, followed by an exhibition on life in Victorian times."
Apsley House
744 reviews
#36 of 434 Museums in London
"On a more intimate scale than other grand palaces of London, Apsley House does a great job of, through an audio tour, teaching about the Duke, life in the house, and the fabulous art collection on display.""As well as resplendent furnishings and the stunning artwork, the audio tour, which is included in the admission price, offers some insight into his military history, particularly the Battle of Waterloo."
Jewish Museum
296 reviews
#37 of 434 Museums in London
"I was delighted to see the Crimean war medals of my Great Grandfather, Corporal Henry Jessel so beautifully displayed, they had been donated by a family member in 2000 to the former Jewish Military museum in Hendo...""It is a celebration of all those Jewish emigres mainly from Hitler’s Germany who contributed so subtly but also significantly to Britain’s postwar landscape by designing everything from the Raleigh chopper bike, P..."
Freud Museum
342 reviews
#39 of 434 Museums in London
"It’s always with a mix of respect and admiration that you visit brilliant peoples homes... what an eye opener- just the study and the archaeological objects were worth the visit :))) ....the landing with its plant...""Downstairs there is a well- stocked shop including translations of Freud’s own works, books by others on psychoanalysis, early 20th century Viennese art, and prints by celebrated (mainly) British artists including..."
The Foundling Museum
502 reviews
#61 of 434 Museums in London
"For my kids who are learning about residential school history and the history of foster care and adoption in Canada (including the British Home Children) the foundlings’ stories provided an important broader socia...""And I haven't yet mentioned the sensitively curated special exhibition presenting an in-depth exploration of depictions of pregnancy in art works from the 15th to 21st centuries: mainly in the basement gallery, bu..."
London Canal Museum
291 reviews
#73 of 434 Museums in London
"Visited here a few weeks ago, it’s an amazing place and very interesting to learn the history of the building as well as learning about life on the canals, lovely to walk around the basin looking at the various ba...""Lunch in Camden followed by a walk on the Regents Canal towpath ending at the museum, following the mobile guided walk that I had downloaded onto my phone which provided interesting highlights along the way."
London Transport Museum
2,729 reviews
#79 of 434 Museums in London
"Visited the museum with a 4 year old and what an amazing day out we had, the museum is brilliant interactive and keeps little ones (and grown ups) entertained for hours, the display is brilliant and we absolutely...""Tucked away in the corner of Covent garden you can easily find the London transport museum and what a treat it is, a ticket lasts for a year (will be going back again), lots of history but nicely portrayed and the..."
Jack the Ripper Museum
781 reviews
#86 of 434 Museums in London
"At the museum staff friendly and very helpful on the walk very informative and great interaction both tour guides friendly and knowledgable thoroughly recommend a must do well worth a visit""Museum is well worth a visit, the walking tour is a must, Phil the tour guide was very knowledgable and made the walk very interesting"
Burgh House & Hampstead Museum
102 reviews
#91 of 434 Museums in London
"The museum is full of interesting paintings donated or collected , its a great show case of wonderful items designer furniture objects art and crafts .""For such a small - and attractive - place there is so much to see and do: engaging local history; vibrant art and evening performances in a stunning music room."
Gunnersbury Park & Museum
71 reviews
#104 of 434 Museums in London
"The curators have done a superb job of creating a modern museum melding together the histories of Gunnersbury House within the boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow and the evolution of a multicultural society in the la...""Had a great couple of hours walking around the small but very informative free museum in the gorgeous mansion set in 187 acres of beautiful parkland."
Garden Museum
294 reviews
#109 of 434 Museums in London
"This museum is truly delightful with a lovely gardens, fascinating exhibits (I particularly loved Gertrude Jekyll's desk and the Vita Sackville-West handwritten poem), interesting films to watch and when I visited...""I visited on a lovely spring day to see the Cedric Morris: Artist Plantsman exhibition, which was a total delight - wonderful paintings, beautifully hung, and even a little sheet of information about which flowers..."
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