Tips for museums in London

Great museums in London

London is bursting with interesting museums. From more traditional museums about art and science to a museum about brands and logos and a toy museum. There is no shortage of great museums in London. There are a number of museums that you should definitely not miss when in London.

Tate Londen

Another important museum in London with free entry is Tate London, consisting of Tate Modern and Tate Britain. In Tate Modern you can admire important works of modern art, while you go to Tate Britain for more traditional art made by British artists. Two completely different museums in London, but equally interesting.
Tate Modern address: Bankside
Tate Britain address: Millbank

Tips museum in Londen

There are a few more tips you can take into account when visiting a museum in London. As mentioned, in most cases a museum in London is free. However, the larger museums almost always have a temporary exhibition as well. You will have to pay for these. So, ask when you enter where you can and cannot enter free of charge. This way, you can decide whether you also want tickets for the paid exhibition or not.

There is a so-called 'Museum Quarter' in the Kensington district. Here, you will find some of London's greatest museums within walking distance of one another. To save travelling time, you can take a day to visit the museums in this part of the city. The British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum are some of the museums located here.

170 museums is an astounding number. It can be a challenge to discover all the great museums London has to offer. That's why Visit London has compiled a list of the fifty best museums in London. The list is a great starting point for finding the best museum for you.
List of the 50 best museums

Especially during the holiday periods, it can be overwhelmingly busy in the major museums in London. An important tip is to go early in the morning or at the end of the day. You are more likely to be able to wander through the museum in peace and quiet without large groups of people. The fact that a museum in London can be visited for free makes it very accessible to visit a different type of exhibition. So, choose a different type of museum and who knows what you might discover.

To London by train

Book a return trip to London for € 88 per person with Eurostar. The earlier you book, the cheaper the train tickets.