Museums & Art Galleries London


Museums and Art Galleries in or near London, such as Bank of England Museum and Barbican Art Gallery are listed below. The capital city of London has something for everyone. From great entertainment to a vibrant arts and culture scene. An abundance of shops, restaurants, eating places and accommodation to suite all tastes and budgets. A blend of old and new architectural styles, some buildings with a long a rich history. There is always something to do.



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Bank of England Museum

Bank of England Museum

Bartholomew Lane, London  
The Museum is housed within the Bank of England itself, right at the heart of the City of London. It traces the history of the Bank... more


Barbican Art Gallery

Barbican Art Gallery

Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London  
In the Heart of the City of London, Barbican Art Gallery shows an exciting programme of changing exhibitions of photography, art and design.... more


The British Library

The British Library

96 Euston Road, London  
On display in The British Library are hundreds of items from the world´s greatest collection of books, manuscripts, music, stamps, sound recordings and maps. The Library´s... more


British Museum

British Museum

Great Russell Street, London  
The British Museums initial collection was bequeathed by Sir Hans Sloane in 1753 and is now one of the world´s finest museums. With a permanent display... more


Bronze Age Art Foundry & Limehouse Gallery

Bronze Age Art Foundry & Limehouse Gallery

272 Island Row, Limehouse, London  
Limehouse Gallery is affiliated with Bronze Age Sculpture Foundry, which has been in operation since 1989 on the Limehouse Basin. Our shared premises and partnership form... more


Chelsea Football Club

Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London  
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Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms

Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms

Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London  
The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms is the world´s major museum dedicated to the life of Winston Churchill with its permanent exhibition housed in the... more


The Courtauld Gallery

The Courtauld Gallery

Somerset House, Strand, London  
The Courtauld Gallery has one of the most important and best-loved small collections in the country, including world-famous Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings. It was established in... more


Dali Universe

Dali Universe

County Hall Gallery, Riverside Building, County Hall, London  
Dali Universe is London´s most surreal experience lying in a labyrinth of atmospheric corridors in the heart of the South Bank. Over 500 incredible pieces by... more


Design Museum

Design Museum

28 Shad Thames, London  
The Design Museum, opened in 1989 as part of Terence Conran´s `village on Butler´s Wharf´ and is the world´s first museum of industrial design, fashion and... more


Dulwich Picture Gallery

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Gallery Road, London  
Dulwich Picture Gallery was designed by Sir John Soane, opened in 1814 and is the oldest public gallery in Britain. The magnificent collection of masterpieces, including... more


Florence Nightingale Museum

Florence Nightingale Museum

St Thomas Hospital, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London  
The Florence Nightingale Museum, dedicated to Florence Nightingale, is world famous for her influence on nursing, she founded the first ever nursing school at St Thomas´s... more


Geffrye Museum

Geffrye Museum

136 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London  
Set in former almshouses, the Geffrye Museum presents the changing style of the English Domestic interior through a series of 11 period rooms from 1600 to... more


Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre

Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre

Guildhall Yard, London  
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre was established in 1885. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1941 and the new Art Gallery was... more


The Hayward

The Hayward

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London  
As part of London´s South Bank Centre, the Hayward Gallery, which opened in 1968, is one of London´s finest venues for large art exhibitions. There are... more


Horniman Museum & Gardens

Horniman Museum & Gardens

100 London Road, Forest Hill, London  
The Horniman Museum & Gardens, are housed in Townsend´s stunning Arts and Crafts building which has outstanding collections illustrating the natural and cultural world. The Museum... more


Imperial War Museum London

Imperial War Museum London

Lambeth Road, London  
At the Imperial War Museum, discover the story of those who have lived, fought and died in conflict from the First World War to the present... more


Jewish Museum - Camden Town, The Museum of Jewish Life

Jewish Museum - Camden Town, The Museum of Jewish Life

Raymond Burton House, 129/131 Albert Street,Camden Town, London  
Jewish Museum - Camden Town, The Museum of Jewish Life was founded in 1932, houses the world´s finest collection of Jewish ceremonial art. Awarded designated status... more


Kensington Palace, State Apartments & Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

Kensington Palace, State Apartments & Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

London  
Kensington Palace: The feminine influence of generations of royal women has shaped this stylish palace and elegant gardena. The birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria,... more


London´s Transport Museum

London´s Transport Museum

39 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London  
London´s Transport Museum is located in the heart of London´s Covent Garden, housed in the original Victorian Flower Market. Offering a unique perspective of the histroic... more


Lord´s Tour & MCC Museum

Lord´s Tour & MCC Museum

Lord's Ground, London  
Lord´s Tour & MCC Museum is renowned as the home of cricket and England´s premier ground for international matches. The fully guided tour includes the Pavilion,... more


Museum in Docklands

Museum in Docklands

No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London  
The Museum in Docklands unlocks the history of London´s river, port and people in a spectacular Georgian warehouse. Explore the story of Londoners from across the... more


Museum of London

Museum of London

150 London Wall, London  
Step inside Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through London´s turbulent past. Journey back in time and discover London before London, see how the city... more


National Army Museum

National Army Museum

Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London  
At the National Army Museum, discover the colourful story of the British Army and how the men and women who have served in it have lived... more


National Gallery

National Gallery

Trafalgar Square, London  
Situated in London´s Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery´s stunning collection of Western European paintings spans the period from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century.... more


National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum

Romney Road, Greenwich, London  
At the National Maritime Museum, Britain´s seafaring history is displayed in 20 galleries on life at sea. Special feature on Nelson´s Navy. Exhibitions include the history... more


National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery

St Martin's Place, London  
Founded in 1856 by Philip Stanhope, the National Portrait Gallery is home to the largest collection of portraiture in the world, featuring famous British men and... more


Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

Cromwell Road, London  
The Natural History Museum is situated in one of the most impressive buildings in London and one of the world´s finest and largest museums of natural... more


Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret

Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret

9a St Thomas Street, Southwark, London  
The Old Operating Theatre Museum is at the top of a spiral staircase in the roof space of an old church and built in the old... more


The Queen´s Gallery

The Queen´s Gallery

Buckingham Palace, London  
The Queen´s Gallery, situated adjacent to Buckingham Palace, hosts a programme of changing exhibitions of magnificent works of art from the Royal Collection.... more


Royal Academy of Arts

Royal Academy of Arts

Burlington House, Piccadilly, London  
The Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. Situated in the heart of the West End on Piccadilly,... more


Royal Air Force Museum London

Royal Air Force Museum London

Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London  
Take off to the Royal Air Force Museum and soar through the history of aviation from the earliest balloon flights to the Eurofighter. Gaze at a... more


Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower

Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower

Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London  
The Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower, is housed in the historically secret Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. `Firepower´ tells the history of artillery from slingshot to shell... more


The Saatchi Gallery

The Saatchi Gallery

Press Office, 77 Eaton Square, London  
The Saatchi Gallery at County Hall is now closed and will be re-opening in Chelsea, London in early 2007. The Gallery originally opened in March 1985... more


Science Museum

Science Museum

Exhibition Road, London  
The Science Museum opened in 1857 and has over 40 galleries where visitors can experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years. The largest... more


Serpentine Gallery

Serpentine Gallery

Kensington Gardens, London  
The Serpentine Gallery, situated in the heart of Kensington Gardens within a 1934 classical tea pavilion, was founded in 1970 by the Arts Council of Great... more


Sir John Soane´s Museum

Sir John Soane´s Museum

13 Lincolns Inn Fields, London  
The Sir John Soane´s Museum, houses collections amassed by the architect Sir John Soane (1753-1837). The three linked houses built by him between 1793 and 1824,... more


South London Gallery

South London Gallery

65 Peckham Road, London  
South London Gallery opened in 1891 with an aim `to bring contemporary art to the working people of South London´. The Gallery, has an international reputation... more


Tate Britain

Tate Britain

Millbank, London  
Tate Britain holds the greatest collection of British art in the world, including works by Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough, Hockney, Moore, Stubbs and Turner. Also on... more


Tate Modern

Tate Modern

Bankside, London  
Opened in 2000, Tate Modern displays the Tate collection of international modern art from 1900 to present day, including major works by artists such as Bacon,... more


Tower of London

Tower of London

Tower Hill, London  
The ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, priceless jewels glint in fortified vaults and ravens strut the grounds. The Tower of London, founded by William the... more


Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London  
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is the world´s greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity - discover 3000... more


Wallace Collection

Wallace Collection

Hertford House, Manchester Square, London  
Both a national museum and the finest private art collection ever assembled by one family. It was bequeathed to the nation by Sir Richard Wallace´s widow... more


The Wernher Collection at Ranger´s House

The Wernher Collection at Ranger´s House

Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London  
Home to the magnificent `Wernher Collection´, Rangers House, an 18th century red brick villa, housing over 700 works of art, all purchased by diamond magnate Sir... more


Whitechapel Art Gallery

Whitechapel Art Gallery

80/82 Whitechapel High Street, London  
The Whitechapel Art Gallery is London´s most prestigious independent gallery and has been at the cutting-edge of art for one hundred years. It was the first... more


Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour

Museum Building, AELTC, Church Road, Wimbledon, London  
At the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour, you can celebrate Wimbledon at the new world-class Museum which opened this year. With its unique access to... more





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