London Museums
Dusty, old, damp and cold. 'No, no sir, we very much beg to differ.' We are jolly proud of our plethora of Museums which seem to cover pretty much all the bases whatever your specialist interest might be. Our undisputed favourite remains The Natural History Museum. Full of fascinating fossils and well, remains.
Bank of England Museum, TheThreadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH [Map]
The Bank of England was founded in 1694. It is also known as the 'old lady of Threadneedle Street', after the street in which the main entrance stands. The outside wall dates back to the 1788 building designed by Sir John Soane. A statue of Soane is set in the wall of the bank...
Alexander Fleming Laboratory MuseumSt Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY [Map]
Visit the birthplace of penicillin at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington where you can see a reconstruction of Alexander Fleming's laboratory as it was in 1928. The accompanying display and video presentation...
British MuseumVisually the most impressive of all the London Museums, a huge neo-classical building with an exterior consisting of a series of enormous and most magnificent pillars. The British Museum was founded in 1753 to promote understanding through the arts, natural history and science in a public museum...
Guards MuseumWellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London, SW1E 6HQ [Map]
Opposite St James's Park, next to the Wellington Barracks, you'll find the Guards Museum, which explores the history of the Guards regiments of the British Army. The museum has over 30 displays of uniforms,...
Fashion & Textile Museum83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF [Map]
The Fashion and Textile Museum (FTM), founded by British designer Zandra Rhodes, is the first exhibition space in London solely dedicated to recognising and celebrating the achievements of a global industry...
Horniman Museum and Gardens100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PE [Map]
The Horniman Museum and Gardens were founded by Frederick Horniman, a tea merchant. He gave the museum to the people of London in 1901. The collections cover World cultures and natural history. Look out for the Living Waters Aquarium...
Geffrye Museum, TheKingsland Road, London, E2 8EA [Map]
The Geffrye is one of London's most friendly and enjoyable museums, set in elegant 18th century almshouses with delightful gardens, just north of the city. The museum presents the changing style of the English domestic interior from 1600 to 1950...
Museum of Garden History, The St Mary-at-Lambeth, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7LB [Map]
Opened in the late 1970's the Museum of Garden history is sited in the old 14th century church of St Mary-at-Lambeth. The museum was opened by the Tradescant Trust, a charitable trust named after the Tradescant family who were plant collectors and gardeners to Charles I...
- Fan Museum
12 Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8ER [Map]
Located in the heart of Greenwich is the world's only museum dedicated to every aspect of the fan. Beautifully restored 18th-century buildings house a collection of over 3,000 fans from around the world, dating from the 11th century onwards...
National Maritime MuseumRomney Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF [Map]
Greenwich is the home of the largest maritime museum in the world. It embraces the traditions, the smells and the sounds of the sea that washes its feet and includes some of the most classically beautiful buildings in Britain...