Guide to... Tourist Attractions in London
London has some of the most popular tourist attractions in Europe if not the world. There are lots of family friendly tourist attractions in central London particularly for families interested in educating their kids with entry to some of the best museums and art galleries in the world available for free.
Popular tourist attractions like the Buckingham Palace, London Eye, and the London Aquarium are hardly worth mentioning they are so ubiquitous in London guides so our guide to London tourist attractions is more focused on niche places and secret places you may not have heard of.
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All Hallows-by-the-Tower Crypt Museum
Saxon-period Anglican church, museum of church's history, including Roman and Saxon artefacts, historic religious...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Religious & Masonic Museums Byward Street
Buckingham Palace
Official London residence of the British monarch, public tours of the state rooms, includes Queen's Gallery and Royal...Read more
Burgh House & Hampstead Museum
Local history, culture, art exhibitsRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
Camden Market
Camden Market is a diverse community of creative sellers, street food traders and independent stores next to the...Read more
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Chiswick House
18th century neo-Palladian villa with large collection of art and furniture, gardensRead more
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Fulham Palace
Mediaeval former residence of the Bishop of London, also art galleryRead more
Guildhall Art Gallery
Located in the Guildhall, collection includes art and cultural artefacts about London, Victorian-era works, remains...Read more
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London Transport Museum Depot
Houses the majority of the museum's collection, open day visits and toursRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Transportation Museums
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Artifacts from Ancient Egypt, part of the University College LondonRead more
Coram`s Fields
Our park is open all year round for children under 16 years and our facilities include; adventure play areas for...Read more
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Food Hygiene Ratings for Coram`s Fields
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 7/12/17
Inspected: on 7/12/17
Mansion House
Guided tours of the public rooms of the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, includes city...Read more
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The Photographers' Gallery
PhotographyRead more
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Sutton HouseTop Pick
Operated by the National Trust, 16th century Tudor houseRead more
Ragged School Museum
History of the Victorian-era charity schoolsRead more
Bankside Gallery
Educational charity, home to the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter PrintmakersRead more
Museum of the Order of St John
History of the Order of St John and its medical care in the communityRead more
Old Spitalfields Market
Old Spitalfields Market is a covered market in Spitalfields, London. There has been a market on the site for over 350...Read more
Twinings Museum
Thomas Twining bought Tom's Coffee House on London's Strand in 1706 and from that day forward the Twinings name has...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Food Museums
Part of Twinings (Flagship Store)
Wesley's Chapel, Museum of Methodism and John Wesley's House
History of Methodism from its founding by John Wesley to the presentRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Religious & Masonic Museums City Road
Aqua Spirit
We are unable to take reservations for the terraces. Entrance is on a first come, first served basis. We open for...Read more
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Food Hygiene Ratings for Aqua Spirit
Hygiene Rating: 4/5
Inspected: on 9/12/18
Inspected: on 9/12/18
British Dental Association Museum
History of dental care in the United KingdomRead more
Faraday Museum
Located at the Royal Institution, scientist Michael Faraday's 19th century laboratory, activities and people...Read more
Greenwich Heritage Centre
Local history, culture, Royal Arsenal and the Royal Woolwich DockyardRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
Greenwich Visitor Centre
Also known as Discover Greenwich Visitor Centre, history of the World Heritage Site, its builders and buildings,...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Maritime Museums Local History Museums
Hackney Museum
Local history and culture[9]Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
House of Illustration
Located at Granary Square, public gallery dedicated to illustration[10]Read more
Institute of Contemporary Arts
Multi-disciplinary arts centre with exhibit galleriesRead more
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Islington Museum
Local historyRead more
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MCC Museum
History and memorabilia of cricketing, located at Lord's Cricket GroundRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Sports Museums Approved Wedding Venues
Orleans House Gallery
Municipal art gallery, also the Stables GalleryRead more
Savoy Theatre
The Savoy Theatre opened on 10th October 1881, on the site of the old Savoy Palace in London. The theatre was built...Read more
St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum
The Barts Health group of hospitals provides a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and...Read more
Guards Museum
History, artefacts and memorabilia of the five regiments of Foot Guards: the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream...Read more
William Morris Gallery
Arts and Crafts movement furniture, textiles, ceramics and glassRead more
Anaesthesia Museum
Founded in 1932 by Dr Henry W Featherstone, The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI)...Read more
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Food Hygiene Ratings for Anaesthesia Museum
Hygiene Rating: 5/5
Inspected: on 8/10/16
Inspected: on 8/10/16
London Film MuseumTop Pick
Props, costumes, sets and artefacts from British films, history of moviemakingRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing TV, Music & Media Museums Covent Garden Wellington Street
London Transport MuseumTop Pick
Public transportation including the railway, underground, buses, memorabiliaRead more
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Osterley Park and HouseTop Pick
Operated by the National Trust, late 18th-century palace designed by Robert Adam, ornate interiors, gardensRead more
19 Princelet Street
19 Princelet Street in Spitalfields is a unique cultural institution, in one of London’s smallest and most beautiful...Read more
575 Wandsworth Road
Operated by the National Trust, 18th century terrace house with interiors designed by Kenyan poet and civil...Read more
7 Hammersmith Terrace
Former home of Emery Walker, friend and mentor to William Morris, house features Arts and Crafts style interiorRead more
Fleming Museum
Located at St Mary's Hospital, London, site and history of Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin, 1928 period...Read more
Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
History of anaesthesia and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and IrelandRead more
Arsenal Football Club Museum
History and memorabilia of the Arsenal F.C.Read more
Art in Perpetuity Trust
Contemporary visual artRead more
Stephens Collection
Life of Dr Henry Stephens, inventor of an indelible blue-black ink, and his son Henry Charles Stephens, their ink...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Biographical Museums
Barbican Centre
Arts centre and galleryRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Galleries Silk Street
Barnet Museum
Local history, costumes, domestic items, laceRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums Wood Street
Battle of Britain Bunker
Museum and restored underground operations room at formerly used by No. 11 Group Fighter Command during World War IIRead more
Ben Uri Gallery, The London Jewish Museum of Art
Jewish artRead more
Bentley Priory Museum
Museum in former officers' mess at former RAF base at Bentley Priory, used by the RAF Fighter Command and Royal...Read more
Bermondsey Market
Bermondsey is one of the oldest parts of Southwark with evidence of Roman occupation. Bermondsey’s Thameside location...Read more
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Bethlem Museum of the Mind
Art by patients and historic artefacts of Bethlem Royal HospitalRead more
Borough Road Gallery
Part of London South Bank University, celebrates the artist David Bomberg and includes the Sarah Rose Collection of...Read more
Boston Manor House
17th century Jacobean manor houseRead more
Brent Museum
Located in the Willesden Green Library Centre, local history and culture, formerly the "Grange Museum of Community...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
British Airways Heritage Centre
History and memorabilia of British Airways, including uniforms, aircraft models and pictures, posters and photographs[2]Read more
British Optical Association Museum
History of eye careRead more
British Postal Museum and Archive
Postal communications history, stamps, letters, artefactsRead more
British Red Cross Museum and Archives
History and memorabilia of the British Red Cross, open by appointment onlyRead more
Bromley Museum
Local history and culture[3]Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
Bruce Castle Museum
Local history, cultureRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
Brunei Gallery
Part of the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London, historic and contemporary works from...Read more
Calvert 22
Russian and East European contemporary art[5]Read more
Camden Arts Centre
Changing exhibits of contemporary artRead more
Campbell Works
It runs a programme of contemporary art exhibitions, public engagement projects, publications and education schemes.Read more
Canada House Gallery
Canadian historical and contemporary art and artefactsRead more
Honeywood Museum
17th-century house with details from different eras of ownership, local history exhibitsRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
Lethaby Gallery
Located at Granary Square, art gallery of Central Saint Martins, features contemporary and historic works from its...Read more
Centre for Recent Drawing
Contemporary drawingsRead more
Chartered Insurance Institute Museum
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Firefighting Museums Lombard Street
Chisenhale Gallery
Non-profit contemporary art galleryRead more
Cinema Museum
History and artefacts of film makingRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing TV, Music & Media Museums Cinemas
City of London Police Museum
Uniforms, Victorian-era police equipment, communications devices, famous murders, WWII displayRead more
City Yeomanry Museum
The Army Museums Ogilby Trust is a private charity founded in 1954 by the late Colonel Robert Ogilby DSO, DL whose...Read more
Clowns Gallery-Museum
Photos, posters, art, costumes and props from clownsRead more
Colnaghi Gallery
Colnaghi specialises in Old Master paintings and drawings from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, and its...Read more
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Couper Collection
Floating art museum on barges, open by appointmentRead more
Courtauld Gallery
Part of the University of London, located in Somerset House, features Old Masters and Impressionist paintingsRead more
Crofton Roman Villa
Remains of a Roman villaRead more
Crossness Pumping Station
Victorian sewage pumping station with preserved steam enginesRead more
Crystal Palace Museum
History and memorabilia of The Crystal Palace[6]Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
Cubitt Gallery
Cuming Museum
Local history, culture; small collection of Ancient Egyptian objects. Closed since March 2013 due to fire damage.Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
Cutty Sark Museum
Mid-19th century clipper, museum shipRead more
Dorich House
Former studio of the Estonian sculptor Dora Gordine, with a collection of her works and of Russian Imperial art. Part...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Biographical Museums
Dover Street Market
Dover Street Market is a unique retail concept, set over six floors, packed with avant-garde fashion, design and art...Read more
Down House
Operated by English Heritage, home of naturalist Charles Darwin where he wrote "On the Origin of Species"Read more
E & R Cyzer
Situated in a newly refurbished gallery space on Bruton Street in Mayfair, E&R Cyzer regularly exhibits work by...Read more
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Eastbury Manor House
Owned by the National Trust, 16th century Tudor gentry house, local history displaysRead more
Eltham Palace
Operated by English Heritage, 1930s Art Deco house with mediaeval Great HallRead more
Forty Hall Museum
Local history, 17th and 18th century ceramics and pottery, 19th and 20th century china, glasswareRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums
Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum
Collection of material relating to the history of BelarusRead more
Fusiliers Museum
History of the Royal Fusiliers, uniforms, regalia, medals, weapons and memorabilia, located at the Tower of LondonRead more
Galton Collection
Part of the University College London, open by appointment only, scientific instruments, papers, and personal...Read more
Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare
18th century folly built by actor David Garrick to celebrate the genius of William Shakespeare, includes display on...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Biographical Museums
Gasworks Gallery
Contemporary art organisation with exhibition space and studiosRead more
Getty Images Gallery
Bringing you closer to this extraordinary photographic resource, the Gallery offers beautiful, affordable photographs...Read more
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