The 30 Best Museums in London (2026)

Top museums in London, United Kingdom, compiled from open map data with addresses and locations.

The top museums in London, United Kingdom - 30 places compiled from open map data (OpenStreetMap and Foursquare), including Charles Dickens Museum, The Postal Museum, Wellcome Collection. Each listing includes its address and map location.

  1. 1

    Charles Dickens Museum

    Notable
    48-49 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LXWe-Su 10:00-16:00Website
  2. 2

    The Postal Museum

    Notable
    15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DAWe-Su 10:00-17:00Website
  3. 3

    Wellcome Collection

    Notable
    183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BETu-We,Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00Website
  4. 4

    Grant Museum of Zoology

    Notable
    21 University Street, London, WC1E 6DETu-Fr 13:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su,Mo,PH offWebsite
  5. 5

    Mail Rail Museum

    Notable
    Phoenix Place, LondonWe-Su 10:00-17:00Website
  6. 6

    Queer Britain

    Notable
    2 Granary Square, London, N1C 4BHMo-Tu off; We-Su 12:00-18:00Website
  7. 7

    Museum of the Order of St John

    Notable
    St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4DAWe-Sa 10:00-17:00Website
  8. 8

    Sherlock Holmes Museum

    Notable
    221B Baker Street, London, NW1 6XEMo-Su 09:30-18:00Website
  9. 9

    The Cartoon Museum

    Notable
    63 Wells Street, London, W1A 3AETu, We, Fr, Sa 10:30-17:30; Th 10:30-20:00; Su 12:00-16:00Website
  10. 10

    The Florence Nightingale Museum

    Notable
    2 Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EPTu-Su 10:00-17:00; "Last Th of month close at 20:00"Website
  11. 11

    The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History

    Notable
    11 Mare Street, London, E8 4RPMo off; Tu-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00Website
  12. 12

    William Morris Society

    Notable
    26 Upper Mall, London, W6 9TATh-Su 10:00-16:00Website
  13. 13

    Hunterian Museum

    Notable
    35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PETu-Sa 10:00-17:00Website
  14. 14

    People's Museum Somers Town

    Notable
    52 Phoenix Road, London, NW1 1ESTu-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-14:00Website
  15. 15

    The Clockmakers' Museum

    Notable
    Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DDMo-Su 10:00-18:00Website
  16. 16

    Anaesthesia Heritage Centre

    Notable
    21 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PYMo-Fr 10:00-16:00; PH offWebsite
  17. 17

    Crystal Palace Museum

    Notable
    Anerley Hill, London, SE19 2BASu 11:00-16:00Website
  18. 18

    Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre

    Notable
    King William WalkMo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 24-26 offWebsite
  19. 19

    The Fan Museum

    Notable
    12 Crooms Hill, London, SE10 8ERTu-Sa 11:00-17:00; Jan offWebsite
  20. 20

    British Red Cross Museum

    Notable
    44 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9ALMo-Fr 09:00-18:00Website
  21. 21

    Dennis Severs' House

    Notable
    Th 18:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00; Sep 29-Oct 29 We 12:00-17:00; Mo-Tu offWebsite
  22. 22

    Hackney Museum

    Notable
    Tu,We,Fr 09:30-17:30; Th 09:30-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su-Mo off; PH offWebsite
  23. 23

    Handel & Hendrix

    Notable
    25 Brook Street, LondonWebsite
  24. 24

    London Sewing Machine Museum

    Notable
    308 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7AASa[1] 14:00-17:00; Dec-Jan offWebsite
  25. 25

    Moco Museum

    Notable
    1-4 Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EJSu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00Website
  26. 26

    Museum of Methodism

    Notable
    49 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AUWebsite
  27. 27

    Royal Academy of Music Museum

    Notable
    Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5HTFr 11:00-18:00Website
  28. 28

    The Charterhouse

    Notable
    Tu-Su 11:00-16:45Website
  29. 29

    The Guards Museum

    Notable
    Mo-Su 10:00-16:00Website
  30. 30

    Twist Museum

    Notable
    248 Oxford Street, LondonMo-Th 11:00-19:30; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:30Website

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Frequently asked questions

What are the top museums in London?
Popular museums in London include Charles Dickens Museum, The Postal Museum, Wellcome Collection, Grant Museum of Zoology, Mail Rail Museum.
How many museums are in this London guide?
This guide lists 30 museums in London, United Kingdom, each with its address and location on the map.
Where can I find museums in London?
They are located across London. Each listing shows its exact address and position, so you can plan your route around them.

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