Guide to... Sightseeing in London
Whether you are visiting London for the first time or you have lived in London all your life there is never a shortage of impressive historical places to visit. Our guide to sightseeing in London has lots of recommendations to help you make the most from your time in London.
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The British Museum
Art, decorative arts, archaeology, antiquities from Ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece and the Middle East, coins, galleries...Read more
Royal Armouries, Tower of London
Arms and armour dating from the Middle Ages.Read more
Sir John Soane's Museum
Fine art, architecture, antiquities, sculptureRead more
National GalleryTop Pick
National collection of Western European painting from the 13th century to 1900.Read more
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Natural History Museum
Also includes the Geological Museum, collections focus is botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology.Read more
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Home to: Natural History Museum Ice Rink
Wallace Collection
Old masters and decorative artsRead more
Geffrye Museum
Changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day. Also...Read more
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Museum of London
The story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day. Information on the collections held by the museum...Read more
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Shakespeares Globe
Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international...Read more
Westminster Abbey
Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains - the Abbey is a must-see living pageant...Read more
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Home to: Westminster Abbey Museum
Churchill War Rooms
Includes the World War II-era underground Cabinet War Rooms and the Churchill Museum with exhibits about the life of...Read more
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Kenwood HouseTop Pick
Operated by English Heritage, 17th century former stately home, interiors by Robert Adam, features collection of Old...Read more
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the...Read more
Science Museum
National museum of science and technology, transportation, medicine, steam engines.Read more
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The Houses of Parliament (The Palace of Westminster)
The Houses of Parliament, also referred to as the Palace of Westminster, are home to the House of Commons and the...Read more
Imperial War Museum London
Warfare in the 20th and 21st centuriesRead more
The London Eye
We want your flight on The Merlin Entertainments London Eye to be as enjoyable as possible, and that includes all the...Read more
The Royal Albert Hall
This Hall was erected for the advancement of the Arts & Sciences and works of industry of all nations in...Read more
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Apsley House
Operated by English Heritage, also known as Wellington Museum, home of The Duke of Wellington, significant...Read more
Dennis Severs' House
Enactments of life in the 18th and 19th centuriesRead more
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Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew Gardens)
The Kew Gardens, fully named The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a landscape of over 300 acres containing plant...Read more
Tower Bridge
Steam engines, workings of the bridgeRead more
Cutty Sark
Discover what life was like on board Cutty Sark, the world’s only surviving tea clipper, and fastest ship of her time...Read more
London Zoo
With over 720 different species of animal, ZSL London Zoo is a brilliant way to immerse yourself into the animal...Read more
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Part of the National Maritime Museum, features astronomical and navigational tools, a planetariumRead more
Old Royal Naval College
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Somerset House
Arts centre with gallery and Courtauld GalleryRead more
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Tate Britain
National collection of historical and contemporary British artRead more
Victoria and Albert Museum
National collection of applied arts, includes ceramics, glass, textiles, costumes,...Read more
Courtauld Institute Gallery
The Courtauld Institute of Art is the world’s leading centre for the study of the history and conservation of art and...Read more
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National Maritime Museum
History of Britain at sea, includes maritime art, ship models and plans, scientific and navigational instruments,...Read more
Museum of London Docklands
Area maritime, river and local historyRead more
St Martin-in-the-Fields
St Martin-in-the-Fields is a welcoming and vibrant community with worship at its heart. The church has a long...Read more
Whitechapel Gallery
Contemporary artRead more
Madame Tussauds London
Wax figures of celebrities in acting, music, politics, sports, history, royalty and fictionRead more
National Army Museum
History and artefacts of the British ArmyRead more
Royal Academy of Arts
Located in Burlington HouseRead more
V&A Museum of Childhood
Toys, dolls, children's playtime and livesRead more
British Library
Changing exhibits of art, history and culture from its collectionsRead more
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Collection of European Old Masters, mostly of the 17th and 18th centuriesRead more
Leighton House Museum
Victorian house of painter Frederic, Lord Leighton, features paintings, sculpture, Middle Eastern tilesRead more
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London Dungeon
Warning: this is an attraction for those willing to test their bravery! Utilizing special effects, live actors, and...Read more
Banqueting House, Whitehall
17th century ornate building used for entertaining, designed by Inigo Jones, only remaining component of the Palace...Read more
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Dr Johnson's House
18th-century townhouse home of 18th-century English writer Samuel JohnsonRead more
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Spencer House
18th-century mansion with restored state rooms and gardenRead more
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Syon House
Family residence of the Duke of Northumberland, 18th-century house with interior by Robert Adam, collections of...Read more
Wellcome Collection
Medical artefacts and original artworks exploring 'ideas about the connections between medicine, life and art',...Read more
Charles Dickens Museum
Mid-19th century period house with original papers, furniture and items relating to author Charles DickensRead more
Queen's House
Marine art gallery of the National Maritime MuseumRead more
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Chelsea Physic Garden
Botanical garden with displays on medicinal uses of plantsRead more
Pollock's Toy Museum
Toys, games, dolls, puppets, folk toysRead more
Fenton House
Operated by the National Trust, 17th century merchant's house, features collections of early keyboard instruments,...Read more
Florence Nightingale Museum
Life and nursing work of Florence NightingaleRead more
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Golden Hinde
Replica museum ship of the Golden Hind, the 16th century galleon used by Sir Francis DrakeRead more
HMS Belfast
Operated by the Imperial War Museum, originally a Royal Navy light cruiser and served during the Second World...Read more
Hogarth's House
Home of the 18th-century English artist William HogarthRead more
Keats House
Early 19th century home of Romantic poet John KeatsRead more
London Museum of Water & Steam
Water supply technology and a collection of water pumping steam engines, also operating narrow gauge railway;...Read more
Royal Mews
The Queen's stables, features State vehicles including horse-drawn carriages and motor cars, and the Gold State CoachRead more
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Sherlock Holmes Museum
Dedicated to the fictional detective Sherlock HolmesRead more
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Bank of England Museum
History of the Bank and its activities, banknotes and coins, books and documents, pictures, furniture, statues, silverRead more
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Borough Market
Borough Market is rich with history, but it remains as relevant now as it has ever been. As London’s oldest food...Read more
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Brunel Museum
History of the construction of the Thames Tunnel and its designers, Sir Marc Isambard BrunelRead more
Clarence House
Official residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of CornwallRead more
Columbia Road Flower Market & Shops
Columbia Road flower market and shops are open on Sundays from 8am ’til 3'ish come rain, wind or shine and even on...Read more
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Garden Museum
Tools and artefacts related to ornamental gardening.Read more
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Home to: The Garden Café (at Garden Museum)
Jewish Museum London
Jewish culture, heritage and traditions in Britain, ceremonial art collectionRead more
London Canal Museum
History of London's canalsRead more
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Ranger's House (Wernher Collection)
Operated by English Heritage, Georgian villa with fine and decorative art collection, including silver and jewels,...Read more
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Serpentine Galleries
Serpentine Gallery and Serpentine Sackler Gallery in Kensington Gardens, exhibitions of contemporary art,...Read more
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Strawberry Hill
Gothic villa home of Horace WalpoleRead more
Cartoon Museum
Political cartoons, comic strips and comic booksRead more
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Wellington Arch
Triumphal arch with exhibits about its historyRead more
Westminster Cathedral
A warm welcome to Westminster Cathedral, the seat of the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster and the Mother Church for...Read more
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
History of tennisRead more
2 Willow RoadTop Pick
Operated by the National Trust, modernist terrace house designed by Ernő Goldfinger, features a significant...Read more
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Benjamin Franklin House
18th-century house where Benjamin Franklin lived for 16 years, exhibits on his life, science activitiesRead more
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Carlyle's House
Operated by the National Trust, Victorian period townhouse home of historian and philosopher Thomas CarlyleRead more
Household Cavalry Museum
Regimental artefacts and memorabilia of the Household CavalryRead more
Jewel Tower
Operated by English Heritage, one of only two surviving sections of the mediaeval royal Palace of Westminster,...Read more
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Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
19th century operating theatre, herb garret and museum of surgeryRead more
Saatchi Gallery
Contemporary artRead more
Sealife (The London Aquarium)
Located in the heart of London, the SEA LIFE London Aquarium is one of the largest collections of global marine life....Read more
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History
Includes natural and scientific curiosities, art, pop culture objectsRead more
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Design Museum
Product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural designRead more
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Freud Museum
Home of Dr. Sigmund Freud, features his study, exhibits on his life and works, collection of Ancient Egyptian...Read more
Marble Hill House
Operated by English Heritage, 18th century Palladian villa with Georgian interiorRead more
Two Temple Place
Late Victorian mansion, now an art gallery to showcase publicly owned art from UK regional collections, only open...Read more
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Clink Prison Museum
Site and history of the notorious prison in use from the 12th century to 1780Read more
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
Modern Italian artRead more
Fashion and Textile Museum
Fashions, textiles and jewellery, both historic and contemporaryRead more
Foundling Museum
History of the Foundling Hospital, Britain's first home for abandoned children, art by many of Britain's most...Read more
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Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy
Part of the University College London, skeletons, taxidermy, entomology and specimens preserved in fluid.Read more
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Hayward Gallery
'One of London’s most important spaces for displaying contemporary art, the Hayward Gallery is housed in an...Read more
Lambeth Palace
Tours of the official London residence of the Archbishop of CanterburyRead more
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Advertising, packaging and brand memorabilia and artefacts, including domestic products, packaging, posters, toys and...Read more
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