{"id":33861,"date":"2024-05-14T13:23:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T13:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/?p=33861"},"modified":"2024-05-14T13:32:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T13:32:58","slug":"free-museums-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Free Museums In London \u2013 The Best Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that London is awash with wonderful museums with specialties ranging from the wonders of the natural world to contemporary art. To inspire curious minds of all ages to discover some of the world\u2019s most treasured collections at no cost at all, we\u2019ve rounded up the top 13 free museums in London. Let&#8217;s have a look!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.toc {\n  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f35597, #f53959);\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  color: #fff;\n  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;\n  display: flex !important;\n  flex-wrap: wrap !important;\n}\n\n.toc h2 {\n  margin-top: 0;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n.toc ul {\n  list-style-type: none !important;\n  padding-left: 0 !important;\n  width: 50% !important;\n  box-sizing: border-box !important;\n}\n\n.toc li {\n  margin-bottom: 10px !important;\n}\n\n.toc li a {\n  color: #fff !important;\n  text-decoration: none !important;\n}\n\n.toc a:hover {\n  text-decoration: underline !important;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .toc {\n    padding: 15px !important;\n  }\n\n  .toc h2 {\n    font-size: 20px !important;\n  }\n\n  .toc li {\n    font-size: 14px !important;\n  }\n\n  .toc ul {\n    width: 100% !important;\n  }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\n  .toc {\n    padding: 10px !important;\n  }\n\n  .toc h2 {\n    font-size: 18px !important;\n  }\n\n  .toc li {\n    font-size: 12px !important;\n    margin-bottom: 5px !important;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"toc\">\n  <h2>Quick Jumplinks<\/h2>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#British-Museum\">British Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Natural-History-Museum\">Natural History Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Science-Museum\">Science Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#IWM-London\">Imperial War Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#National-Maritime-Museum\">National Maritime Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Victoria-and-Albert-Museum\">Victoria And Albert Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Tate-Modern\">Tate Modern<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Sir-John-Soane's-Museum\">Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Horniman-Museum-and-Gardens\">Horniman Museum And Gardens<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#The-National-Gallery\">National Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Royal-Air-Force-Museum\">Royal Air Force Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#London-Transport-Museum\">London Transport Museum<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Tate-Britain\">Tate Britain<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/free-museums-in-london\/#Frequently-Asked-Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>The 13 Best Free Museums in London, England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/l\/london-ct1826645935\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">places to stay in London<\/a> and get the best rates with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CuddlyNest\">CuddlyNest<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"British-Museum\"><br>British Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-british-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-british-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - British Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-british-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-british-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-british-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-british-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-british-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Great Russell Street. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/The+British+Museum\/@51.5194166,-0.1295315,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48761b323093d307:0x2fb199016d5642a7!8m2!3d51.5194133!4d-0.1269566!16zL20vMDFoYjM?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 5 PM, daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1753, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/british-museum-all-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"British Museum\">British Museum<\/a> is home to a permanent collection featuring eight million objects documenting two million years of human history and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse through the museum\u2019s galleries to marvel at world-famous relics such as the Rosetta Stone \u2014 a dark-colored granodiorite stela carved during the Hellenistic period \u2014, and the Parthenon sculptures and mummies from Ancient Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Natural-History-Museum\"><br>Natural History Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/things-to-do-in-london-natural-history-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/things-to-do-in-london-natural-history-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Natural History Museum\" class=\"wp-image-33577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/things-to-do-in-london-natural-history-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/things-to-do-in-london-natural-history-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/things-to-do-in-london-natural-history-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/things-to-do-in-london-natural-history-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/things-to-do-in-london-natural-history-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Cromwell Rd, South Kensington. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?sca_esv=e5264c2d75c38363&amp;sca_upv=1&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enIN855IN855&amp;output=search&amp;q=natural+history+museum+london&amp;source=lnms&amp;entry=mc&amp;ved=1t:200715&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>Mon-Sun: 10 AM &#8211; 5:50 PM | Closed 24-26 Dec<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated in the South Kensington area, this top-notch museum houses a wonderful collection of 80 million objects dating back from billions of years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights of the Natural History Museum\u2019s collection include Hope, the huge blue whale skeleton in Hintze Hall, fossils in the world-leading Dinosaurs gallery, and meteorites from outer space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Science-Museum\"><br>Science Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-science-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-science-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Science Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-science-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-science-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-science-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-science-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-science-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Exhibition Road, South Kensington. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Science+Museum\/@51.496715,-0.1789421,17z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x487605431300da3f:0x21d54ea6148622de!8m2!3d51.4972216!4d-0.1767283!16zL20vMDEzeXJ6?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 6 PM, daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-london-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"London with the kids\">London with the kids<\/a>? Then, don\u2019t pass up the chance to visit the Science Museum. This family-friendly museum takes visitors to discover the innovations that shaped the modern world through an array of interactive displays and precious objects of scientific achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treasures you\u2019ll find at the museum include Helen Sharman\u2019s Space Suit, dating back to 1991, the Wells Cathedral clock, one of the world\u2019s oldest clocks, from 1390, and a Pilot ACE computer, from 1950.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"IWM-London\"><br>IWM London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-imperial-war-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-imperial-war-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Imperial War Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-imperial-war-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-imperial-war-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-imperial-war-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-imperial-war-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-imperial-war-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Lambeth Road. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Imperial+War+Museum\/@51.4958399,-0.1112333,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4876012c1f3ceed3:0xfed51d88d007b387!8m2!3d51.4958366!4d-0.1086584!16s%2Fm%2F0j2g8sh?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 6 PM, daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set within a former hospital, the Imperial War Museum in London was founded to document the extraordinary experiences of people caught up in WWI and WW2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While snooping around the museum\u2019s award-winning galleries, visitors will come across archives of personal and official documents, photographs, oral history recordings, an extensive library, a large art collection, and examples of military vehicles aircraft, and equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the museum\u2019s highlights include two massive naval guns built for two different British naval ships during the First World War, a rampaging Russian T34 tank, and the Spitfire \u2013 one of the most celebrated fighter aircraft of World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"National-Maritime-Museum\"><br>National Maritime Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-national-maritime-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-national-maritime-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - National Maritime Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-national-maritime-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-national-maritime-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-national-maritime-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-national-maritime-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-national-maritime-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/National+Maritime+Museum\/@51.4810058,-0.0078011,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x486b1647af26fcb3:0xcad4273caab4be1e!8m2!3d51.4810058!4d-0.0052262!16zL20vMDF4Nnhu?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 5 PM, daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Maritime Museum is the world\u2019s largest maritime museum and the go-to destination for those seeking to discover Britain\u2019s maritime history and how it shaped the world today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First created by the National Maritime Act 1934 under a Board of Trustees, the museum hosts a dazzling collection largely based on the donations of Sir James Caird (1864-1954).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum has 14 different galleries filled with maritime treasures, such as items taken from the German Naval Academy M\u00fcrwik after World War II, several ship models, paintings, and flags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Victoria-and-Albert-Museum\"><br>Victoria and Albert Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-victoria-and-albert-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-victoria-and-albert-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-victoria-and-albert-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-victoria-and-albert-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-victoria-and-albert-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-victoria-and-albert-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-victoria-and-albert-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Cromwell Road. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Victoria+and+Albert+Museum\/@51.4966425,-0.1747549,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48760543b17e57c3:0x9eb7094dfdcd651f!8m2!3d51.4966392!4d-0.17218!16zL20vMHAxdHg?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 5:45 PM, daily | Fri: 10 AM &#8211; 10 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world\u2019s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts, and design. Founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, this prestigious museum harbors a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects, from ancient Chinese ceramics to Alexander McQueen evening dresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Must-sees of the Victoria and Albert Museum include paintings by Raphael, sculptures by Auguste Rodin, and Queen Victoria\u2019s glistering sapphire and diamond coronet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Tate-Modern\"><br>Tate Modern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-tate-modern.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-tate-modern-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Tate Modern Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-tate-modern-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-tate-modern-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-tate-modern-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-tate-modern-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-tate-modern.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Bankside. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Tate+Modern\/@51.5075986,-0.1019313,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x487604a931761995:0x1ffc6f23e06b9be7!8m2!3d51.5075953!4d-0.0993564!16zL20vMDduYjU?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>Sun-Thu: 10 AM &#8211; 6 PM |  Fri &amp; Sat: 10 AM &#8211; 10 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/tate-modern-the-best-art-experience-in-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tate Modern\">Tate Modern<\/a> is one of the world\u2019s largest modern and contemporary art museums. Boasting a total internal floor area of 371,350 sq ft, the museum comprises an amazing collection of artworks by artists like Salvador Dal\u00ed, Auguste Rodin, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, be sure to check out the iconic \u201cMarilyn Diptych\u201d painting, by Andy Warhol, Picasso\u2019s \u201cNude Woman With Necklace\u201d, and \u201cSeagram Murals\u201d by Mark Rothko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sir-John-Soane's-Museum\"><br>Sir John Soane&#8217;s Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-sir-john-soans-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-sir-john-soans-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Sir John Soane's Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-sir-john-soans-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-sir-john-soans-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-sir-john-soans-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-sir-john-soans-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-sir-john-soans-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>13 Lincoln&#8217;s Inn Fields. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Sir+John+Soane's+Museum\/@51.5170415,-0.1200448,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48761b4a94370469:0xdb8be3c9759aab99!8m2!3d51.5170382!4d-0.1174699!16zL20vMDF3MHln?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>Wed-Sun: 10 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum is a house museum located in the building that was formerly the home of neo-classical architect and avid book collector, John Soane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This lesser-known museum is home to a collection of antiquities, furniture, sculptures, and architectural models, as well as jaw-dropping paintings by artists like Hogarth, Turner, and Canaletto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sir John Soane&#8217;s Museum also plays host to 30,000 architectural drawings, which can be seen by appointment at the Research Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Horniman-Museum-and-Gardens\"><br>Horniman Museum and Gardens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-horniman-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-horniman-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Horniman Museum and Gardens, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-horniman-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-horniman-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-horniman-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-horniman-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-horniman-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>100 London Road, Forest Hill. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Horniman+Museum+and+Gardens\/@51.4410795,-0.0638674,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x487603eceadd3f79:0x744fe56e0e9dbce2!4m6!3m5!1s0x487603dac9203c4b:0x125c068455d7d99d!8m2!3d51.4410762!4d-0.0612925!16zL20vMDM4MjVm?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 5:30 PM, daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Horniman Museum and Gardens is one of the more inspiring free museums in London. Located in South London\u2019s Forest Hill, this museum is ideal for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open since Victorian times, the Horniman Museum and Gardens museum holds an award-winning collection of around 350,000 objects covering natural history, cultural artifacts, and musical instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There, expect to see 80,000 objects from around the world, a large collection of taxidermied animals, around 4,700 butterflies, and a pair of bone clappers in the form of human hands made in Egypt around 3,500 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The-National-Gallery\"><br>The National Gallery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-national-gallery.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-national-gallery-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - National Gallery, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-national-gallery-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-national-gallery-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-national-gallery-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-national-gallery-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-national-gallery.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Trafalgar Square. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/The+National+Gallery\/@51.5089323,-0.1308739,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x487604ce0ee17075:0xe9901a4139ea228c!4m6!3m5!1s0x487604ce176ac979:0x42af85654e23a0b4!8m2!3d51.508929!4d-0.128299!16zL20vMHA4OGo?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 6 PM, daily | Fri: until 9 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Gallery is one of the world&#8217;s most spectacular museums. Ideally located in the heart of London\u2019s Trafalgar Square, this prestigious institution houses an impressive collection of over 2,300 paintings by brilliant artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, Diego Vel\u00e1zquez, Sandro Botticelli, and Johannes Vermeer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the masterful works you\u2019ll see in the National Gallery are \u201cThe Arnolfini Portrait\u201d, by Jan van Eyck, Van Gogh\u2019s Sunflowers, and \u201cThe Water-Lily Pond\u201d, by Claude Monet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Royal-Air-Force-Museum\"><br>Royal Air Force Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-royal-air-force-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-royal-air-force-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Royal Air Force Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-royal-air-force-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-royal-air-force-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-royal-air-force-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-royal-air-force-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-royal-air-force-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Grahame Park Way. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Royal+Air+Force+Museum+London\/@51.5980823,-0.2408995,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4876112ae971edb1:0x7e6551322ab7cf3!8m2!3d51.598079!4d-0.2383246!16zL20vMDM0c2J4?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 5 PM, daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gloriously located in the former Hendon Aerodrome, the Royal Air Force Museum (RAF) includes five buildings and hangars displaying the history of aviation and the Royal Air Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum harbors 1.3 million objects that document the history of the United Kingdom\u2019s air and space force, which was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared to catch a glimpse of age-old treasures like the original Battle of Britain fighter aircraft, Avro Lancaster S-Sugar, which flew 137 sorties, and the Westland Sea King helicopter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"London-Transport-Museum\"><br>London Transport Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-london-transport-museum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-london-transport-museum-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - London Transport Museum, London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-london-transport-museum-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-london-transport-museum-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-london-transport-museum-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-london-transport-museum-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-london-transport-museum.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Covent Garden Piazza. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/London+Transport+Museum\/@51.5119064,-0.1241601,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x487605afd476b1e1:0x31039524163a770d!8m2!3d51.5119031!4d-0.1215852!16zL20vMDRkeHRw?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 6 PM, daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Curious to learn about the fascinating link between transportation and the growth of London? Then, be sure to visit the Transport Museum, one of the best free museums in London. Over here, you\u2019ll get the chance to see more than 500,000 objects \u2014 including more than 80 vintage vehicles \u2014 covering 200 years of London\u2019s history,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the museum\u2019s relics are a red Routemaster bus, the world\u2019s first Underground steam train, and the padded cell \u2014 a train carriage dating back to the 1890s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Tate-Britain\"><br>Tate Britain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-tate-britain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-tate-britain-1030x713.jpg\" alt=\"Free museums in London - Tate Britain Museum, in London, UK.\" class=\"wp-image-33867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-tate-britain-1030x713.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-tate-britain-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-tate-britain-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-tate-britain-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/free-london-museums-tate-britain.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&#x1f4cc; Address<\/td><td>Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Tate+Britain\/@51.4910653,-0.1326595,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x487604e8f55b7eb3:0xb825fcec37f8463b!4m6!3m5!1s0x487604e9c5c268bd:0xf51fd991541028a0!8m2!3d51.4910621!4d-0.1277886!16zL20vMDEzNm1j?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Get Directions\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#x23f0; Opening Hours<\/td><td>10 AM &#8211; 6 PM, daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tate Britain is part of the Tate network of galleries in England, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St Ives. Opened in 1897, the museum houses the world\u2019s largest collection of British art, including artworks from major artists from 1500 until the present day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights include paintings by brilliant British artists like William Blake, Francis Bacon, and Damien Hirst, as well as the world\u2019s largest collection of works by J. M. W. 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You can consult the museum&#8217;s website for their schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Which free museums in London are good for children?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>The Natural History Museum is a popular choice for children with its dinosaur skeletons and interactive exhibits. The Science Museum offers hands-on experiences related to technology and space, and the Horniman Museum has a good mix of natural history and cultural artifacts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Which free museums in London are the best for art?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Gallery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tate Britain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victoria &amp; Albert Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tate Modern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/best-london-museums-horniman-museum.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"author-section-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"custom-author-section\">\n        <div class=\"custom-author-info\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/in\/riteshji\" class=\"custom-link\">\n  <h2 class=\"custom-author-name\">Ritesh Raj<\/h2>\n<\/a>\n            <p class=\"custom-author-title\">COO at CuddlyNest<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuddlynest.com\/blog\/editorial-policy\/\" class=\"custom-editorial-policy-link\">Editorial Policy<\/a>\n            <p class=\"custom-last-updated\">Last update: 14 May 2024<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;700&display=swap');\n\n*, *::before, *::after {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\nbody .author-section-wrapper .custom-author-section {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap; 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