Kenwood House is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

1. Kenwood House

9.2
Hampstead Ln, London, Greater London
History Museum · 30 tips and reviews

L0maL0ma: Beautiful house..lovely paintings and architecture..the garden is amazing and perfect for picnic..free entry.

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Kenwood House was given to the nation by Lord Iveagh in 1927, along with the art collection that includes a Rembrandt self-portrait and Constable’s oil sketch of Hampstead Heath.

Habiba H.Habiba Hamid: Kenwood House hosts the most beautiful live out door opera for free every year in the summer. Every age group brings picnics and sits amidst the beauty of the Heath and woods, late into the evening

Leighton House Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

2. Leighton House Museum

9.0
12 Holland Park Rd, London, Greater London
History Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 20 tips and reviews

FayeFaye: Hidden gem of Kensington, impressive house decor and a lovely garden!

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The former home and studio of Victorian artist Lord Leighton is centred on the stunning Arab Hall. Leighton held the shortest hereditary peerage in history, dying unmarried one day after its award.

Remi L.Remi Lefevre: An eclectic and most interesting private collection in the house of the artist himself, Lord Leighton PRA. The Arab Hall justifies the detour to this offbeat gem itself. Amazing interior design!

Imperial War Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

3. Imperial War Museum

9.0
Lambeth Rd, London, Greater London
History Museum · Lambeth, London, Greater London · 139 tips and reviews

Theo S.Theo SAnto: The imperial war Museum is a must see in London!

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The museum is located in the former Royal Bethlem Hospital for the mentally ill (from where the term ‘bedlam’ comes). The iconic guns at the front are 15 inch naval cannon, both used in action in WW2.

kumi m.kumi monster: i really enjoy the "Crimes against humanity: an exploration of genocide and ethnic violence" film in the permanent collection. Read more.

Two Temple Place is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

4. Two Temple Place

8.9
2 Temple Pl, London, Greater London
History Museum · City of Westminster · 11 tips and reviews

Xavier S.Xavier Segers: The staircase and marble floor exquisite! The cakes in the tearoom are superb!

Lila P.Lila P: From the Guardian: one of the most opulent Victorian houses. The great hall has a roof of carved Spanish mahogany, lined with a frieze of 54 portraits of characters from history and literature.

Nico P.Nico Pitney: This place is no longer open to the public except on invitation.

British Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

5. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), London, Greater London
History Museum · Bloomsbury · 1014 tips and reviews

Andrew BC 翁 Ô.Andrew BC 翁 ÔNG: History and art museum, a place you must visit when you're in London

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The British Museum began from the collection of naturalist Sir Hans Sloane which he left to the nation on his death in 1753. Now it houses 7 million objects including more than 100 Egyptian mummies.

Time Out LondonTime Out London: Officially the country's most popular tourist attraction, the British Museum opened to the public in 1759 in Montagu House, which then occupied this site. Read more.

The Postal Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

6. The Postal Museum

8.8
15-20 Phoenix Pl, London, Greater London
History Museum · Holborn and Covent Garden · 13 tips and reviews

James G.James Gill: Mail Rail is fascinating! And the staff are very knowledgable, passionate, and friendly. A great day out – especially on a rainy day.

Abu Aya K.Abu Aya KD: Nice trip out for the kids and educational

Alexia K.Alexia K: Very very cool new London museum. It nicely shows the history of how post has evolved in the uk and how societies change. Must visit

Sir John Soane's Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

7. Sir John Soane's Museum

8.8
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Greater London
History Museum · Holborn and Covent Garden · 65 tips and reviews

Amy R.Amy Robertson: Amazing collection of odd antiquities stuffed into a lovely house (and free!)

LondonistLondonist: The world's most famous 'secret museum', the SJSM can't be described without using the words bric-a-brac, labyrinthine, or cluttered. A must-see for anyone who hasn't been.

Time Out LondonTime Out London: Designed by architect Sir John Soane to house his own collection of paintings and architectural salvage. Read more.

Cutty Sark is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

8. Cutty Sark

8.5
King William Walk (College Approach), London, Greater London
History Museum · Greenwich West · 59 tips and reviews

Josh M.Josh Minzner: Learned a lot about 19th century clippers and the tea trade. Being able to walk the ship is very neat.

Chris L.Chris Lintott: Standing on the top deck and looking out at the river is one of the great London experiences.

George J.George Johnson: DONT attempt this by car ... unless you have a lot of patience and a lot of spare time on your hands. DLR - Overground or Thames Clippers are the best ways to get here - posted by a local 4 tourists

Royal Air Force Museum London is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

9. Royal Air Force Museum London

8.6
Grahame Park Way, Hendon, Greater London
History Museum · 68 tips and reviews

Miguel A.Miguel Antonio: Great day out with the family here. Was fun! Great displays, good food helpful staff. 5/5

Steve H.Steve Hopkins: A great place to visit no matter the weather, as there a lot to see and do. And do not forget to take a camera with you

Time Out LondonTime Out London: Attractions at the Royal Air Force Museum include 80 aircraft on display, an interactive area, a simulator ride and 'Our Finest Hour', a multi-media account of the Battle of Britain. Read more.

Freud Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

10. Freud Museum

8.4
20 Maresfield Gdns, London, Greater London
History Museum · Hampstead · 25 tips and reviews

Amy P.Amy Pearson: Had a private tour- Ivan was immensely knowledgeable and engaging. Thoroughly recommend.

The GuardianThe Guardian: "While the main draw here is the pristinely preserved study, couch and all, this vast Hampstead house, where Freud and family lived after they escaped Austria in 1938, doubles as an art space." Read more.

Time Out LondonTime Out London: A beautiful Hampstead house and the great psychoanalyst’s home after he fled Austria, the Freud Museum is not only preserved as it was when Sigmund died, but as it was in Austria when he fled in 1938. Read more.

National Maritime Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

11. National Maritime Museum

8.4
Park Row, London, Greater London
History Museum · Greenwich West · 73 tips and reviews

Eddi C.Eddi Co: a very interesting museum with loads of interactive fun and games 😜

Time Out LondonTime Out London: The world's largest maritime museum contains a huge store of creatively organised maritime art, cartography, models and regalia. Read more.

Shireen M.Shireen McFarlane: Go and Visit Greenwich park while you're there

Museum of London Docklands is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

12. Museum of London Docklands

8.1
West India Quay (at Hertsmere Rd), London, Greater London
History Museum · Tower Hamlets · 54 tips and reviews

Sunjay B.Sunjay Bhogal: You must visit this place, best of all it free as well.

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This fascinating museum is located in an old Georgian sugar warehouse, and tells the 2,000 year story of London’s river, port and people. It also houses the archives of the Port of London Authority.

LondonistLondonist: Contains an amazing model of Old London Bridge.

Bloody Tower is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

13. Bloody Tower

8.4
Tower Hill, London, Greater London
History Museum · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 1 tip

Vicente M.Vicente Martinez: Poco que ver. Lo peor de la Torre de Londres bajo mi punto de vista.

The National Archives is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

14. The National Archives

8.4
Bessant Drive, Kew, Greater London
History Museum · 7 tips and reviews

Gregory E.Gregory Engels: Fast service, documents being delivered promptly, high speed internet, helpful staff! Compared to many other national archives that I've been to, this one is on top of the list

Battlefield H.Battlefield Historian: Free wi-fi in the reading rooms, cafe on ground floor & bookshop.

Gordon D.Gordon Davis-Day: Enjoy going here to do family research and the staff are helpful, it also has amazing views when putting your thoughts together.

Charles Dickens Museum is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

15. Charles Dickens Museum

8.4
48 Doughty St, London, Greater London
History Museum · Holborn and Covent Garden · 21 tips and reviews

danieldaniel: They offer gluten free cakes at their cafe in the back of the house.

Time Out LondonTime Out London: It’s easy to walk past the only surviving London house in which Dickens lived. You have to ring the doorbell to gain access to this unassuming townhouse. Read more.

Marc E.Marc Evans: What the Dickens - Fentiman's Victorian Lemonade in the café (ground floor)