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Quirky Museums

Check out our pick of London's more eccentric museums

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Best Museums for Kids

London has many museums that are perfect for kids of all ages

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Major London Museums

Find a wealth of art and artefacts in London's museums

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Specialist Museums

Check out our pick of London's specialist interest museums

Visitors to London are able to enjoy access to some of the greatest museums in the world. Here's our guide to help you make the most of the incredible collections on offer.

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Life Scientific

Science Museum

Trace the history of the space rocket, meet Sir Isambard Kingdom Brunel and catch a 3D movie; all for free

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Royal Museums Greenwich

Explore London's Unique Past

Museum of London

Museum of London is the world's largest urban museum

Museum of London Docklands

Discover pirates and WW2 bomb shelters at this top kids' museum

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Churchill War Rooms

Follow in Churchill's famous footsteps with a visit to The Cabinet War Rooms

Florence Nightingale Museum

Learn the astonishing story of the nurse Florence Nightingale

Canal Museum

This museum tells the story of London's Victorian canal trade

Horniman Museum and Gardens

Kids'll love the aquarium and the live animals at the Horniman

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Treasures of the Royal Courts

A major new exhibition celebrating 500 years of exchange between Britain and Russia. Until 14 Jul

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Specialist London Museums

Medical and Science Museums

Whether you're a science buff or just have a curious mind, London is full of fascinating medical museums and science museums

Sports Museums

Whether you're a fan of history, sport, or sporting history, there'll be something to amuse you at London's sports museums

Best Military Museums

Explore the history of warfare, from Churchill to Napoleon, at one of London's fascinating military museums

Top 10 - Museum

  1. British Museum
  2. Natural History Museum
  3. Science Museum
  4. Tate Modern
  5. Madame Tussauds London
  6. Victoria and Albert Museum
  7. Museum of London
  8. Royal Observatory Greenwich
  9. National Maritime Museum
  10. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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