London Museums & Galleries
Use our London Museums & Galleries listings to help you make the most of your visit to London, or browse by location using the
map of museums and galleries in London
65-67 Queen's Gate, , Central London SW7 5JS
Tel +44 (0)20 7584 7031
At Baden Powell House you will find a small permanent exhibition which tells the life story of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout and Guide movements with artefacts and a souvenir counter.
Threadneedle Street, , Central London EC2R 8AH
Tel +44 (0)20 7601 5545
The Bank of England Museum displays historical items taken from the Bank's own collections of banknotes, coins, silver, books, documents, prints, paintings, and photographs. There are interactive displays making the exhibits come to life.
24 Cheyne Row, , Central London SW3 5HL
Tel +44 (0)20 7352 7087
Thomas Carlyle, the great Victorian writer and his wife Jane lived in this Queen Anne terraced house which is now open to the public. See many of their authentic possessions furniture, books, pictures and portraits.
Riverside Building, County Hall, , Central London SE1 7PB
Tel +44 (0)870 744 7485
County Hall Gallery is next to the London Eye and has three major galleries, including the permanent Dalà Universe exhibition. Also a unique collection of furniture, jewellery, crystal and the world's largest collection of sculpture.
University College London, Gower Street, , Central London WC1E 6BT
Tel +44 (0)20 7679 7900
At the Department of Earth Sciences Geology you can see rocks, minerals and fossils collected from all over the world including the Planetary Image Facility containing NASA images and data. Check for opening times.
8 Grosvenor Place, West End, , Central London SW1X 7SH
Tel +44 (0)20 7235 0303
European Academy for the Arts & Accademia Italiana is an art gallery, lecture and concert venue devoted to the promotion of European art, music and literature through exhibitions and events. Check for entrance time/costs.
Somerset House, , Central London WC2R 1LA
Tel +44 (0)20 7420 9400
The Gilbert Collection Trust maintains the ongoing display of the late Sir Arthur Gilbert's extraordinary collection of English and Continental treasures, Italian mosaics, gold boxes, portrait miniatures and Roman enamel mosaics.
UCL Darwin Building, Dept of Biology, , Central London WC1E 6BT
Tel +44 (0)20 7679 2647
The Grant Museum is a university zoological collection with over 32,000 specimens covering the whole animal kingdom. You will find stuffed animals, cases packed full of skeletons and specimens in fluid. Open weekday afternoons.
Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, , Central London SW1E 6HQ
Tel +44 (0)20 7414 3428
The Museum houses interesting artifacts belonging to the five regiments of Her Majesty's Foot Guards including exhibits of Uniforms, Colours, pictures, silver, weapons and medals of the men who served in the regiments.
Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, , Central London NW1 7NB
Tel +44 (0)20 7284 1997
The Jewish Museum in Camden has an outstanding display of Jewish religious objects, a history gallery and exhibitions relating to aspects of Jewish life. It aims to increase knowledge and understanding of Jewish history.
12-13 New Wharf Road, , Central London N1 9RT
Tel +44 (0)20 7713 0836
The London Canal Museum features the cargo, people and horses which pulled the boats from the days when the canals were important trade routes. The building was an ice-warehouse with two preserved ice wells.
Tooley Street, , Central London SE1 2SZ
Tel +44 (0)20 7403 7221
The London Dungeon is a thrilling experience of gore, interactive special effects, live actors rides and shows. With more than 40 exhibits of macabre history from Jack the Ripper to the Great Fire of London.
7 The Leather Market, Weston Street, , Central London SE1 3ER
Tel +44 (0)20 7403 2800
At London Glassblowing & Glass Art Gallery you can experience the heat and magic of the ancient craft of glassmaking while watching molten glass evolve into something of value and unique beauty
University College London, Malet Place, , Central London WC1E 6BT
Tel +44 (0)20 7679 2884
The Petrie Museum houses a collection of Egyptian archaeology with an estimated 80,000 objects. They have many early artefacts, such as linen, metal and papyrus making it one of the greatest collections in the world.
17 Fleet Street, , Central London EC4Y 1AA
Tel +44 (0)20 7936 4004
Prince Henry's Room hosts the Samuel Pepys exhibition and contains many paintings, prints and artefacts from London and his time. The building is one of the few which survived the Great Fire in 1666.
HM Tower of London, , Central London EC3N 4AB
Tel +44 (0)20 7488 5610
The Royal Fusiliers Museum covers the history of the Royal Fusiliers form 1685 and later Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. The exhibits include uniforms, weapons, a large Victoria Cross display, equipment and Colours.
40 Brunswick Square, , Central London WC1N 1AZ
Tel +44 (0)20 7841 3600
The Foundling Museum relates the story of London's abandoned children and houses exhibits of art and social history. The remarkable collection contains works by Hogarth, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Wilson, Hayman, Highmore, Roubiliac and Rysbrack.
25 Brook Street, , Central London W1K 4HB
Tel +44 (0)20 7495 1685
The Handel House Museum celebrates Handel's life and works and was his home. It was here that he composed some of the greatest music in history and where you can experience live recitals and events.
Belvedere Road, , Central London SE1 8XZ
Tel +44 (0)870 169 100
The Hayward is an art gallery within the Southbank Centre which holds major exhibitions and commissions new artworks. The exhibitions vary throughout the year covering history, culture and work from up and coming artists
Duke of Yorks's Building, Kings Road, , Central London SW3 4SQ
The Saatchi Gallery is moving to Chelsea, and will open again in November 2007. It aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists.
