Suggestions for Museum near Westminster, London

Lauren B. • July 30, 2016The Van Goghs are beautiful, but it's very busy. Go at a quieter time and make an entire day of it and you'll love it! Gift shop had great Van Gogh style items too

Henrique X. • January 25, 2015Huge museum with crafts from all over the world. Free entrance, no fuss to go in and out, so there is no need to make it worth. Enjoy it as a stroll in the park!

Justin • April 11, 2015Beautiful gallery, great collection, nice variety of exhibitions

Catherine M. • October 24, 2014Love their cafe/restaurant Very chilled atmosphere with good selection of drinks & cakes. Try the cranberry, apple, cucumber cooler.

Lisa N. • September 24, 2017Fantastic museum. WW1 exhibition in particular was very immersive and informative. Can't believe it's free!

Peeyapat R. • October 4, 2013absolutely inspiring. brilliant use of space for perfect natural lighting.

Guy C. • April 14, 2018Fantastic little venue. Wonderful exhibition. Worth checking out when it’s in season

Ieva A. • March 6, 2016A lovely gallery. Temporary exhibitions change frequently and you can always go back for the permanent one. Absolutely favourite! It is not free though.

Matt T. • September 12, 2014A little pricey but totally worth it for transport nerds. Easily a few hours entertainment wandering round the generally quiet exhibitions. Lots of original vehicles and some brilliant models.

B • October 30, 2018Wide range of collections

Marie S. • October 14, 2014Free entry. This lovely little museum lives off donations! For a small sum, you can sponsor an exhibit and they will put your name next to it. They also invite you to various events for members.

Kit&kafoodle • October 14, 2014Freakin' awesome museum. Very interesting, especially pathological processes through each organ and different animals. Nice history on surgery and surgeons of Britain.

Kristen D. • November 9, 2011The bar at the Ri is a fab place for a cocktail and a decent bite to eat. In the evenings you can get a lovely platter to share whilst at lunch time they do great British gastro pub style dishes.

Magda • March 12, 2015Excellent exhibitions of the Royal Collection--thought through and well presented. You can convert your ticket into an annual pass, which is well worth it.

Josie C. • January 2, 2016Bond vehicle exhibition was good, not too busy either.

TW ✈️👸🏻 • December 28, 2019You can see the working stables of the cavalry, even see them grooming the horses!

Zara • February 5, 2015Fun and scary half day out. Jack the Ripper exhibit is very good. Book online in advance for good discounts. Great for groups.

Chris R. • March 1, 2015"hidden" Japanese Roof Garden, great gallery... if exhibitions are curated well.

Cheyenne Y. • February 7, 2018Beautiful building, free tour was amazing, definitely worth a visit.

Gordon W. • November 21, 2010A hidden gem. Bit faded grandure but the artworks were a pleasant surprise.

Galal G. • June 8, 2017An amazing collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts..absolutely packed! Free & strongly recommended to visit..

Feliza O. • January 23, 2015Wonderful place to know more about Dr Johnson. The staff there are all volunteers and the entrance Fees are used to manage the place.

Mike D. • November 14, 2013Great experience! Do not miss this house. And have a chat with the knowledgable staff - very friendly!

James G. • October 6, 2018Mail Rail is fascinating! And the staff are very knowledgable, passionate, and friendly. A great day out – especially on a rainy day.

Jacques • September 3, 2018The Vault is a museum in the basement of the Hard Rock Cafe Shop dedicated to rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. The building used to be Coutts bank and the displays are locked behind the old vault doors.

Londonist • May 2, 2010Worth going for the giant model of London alone. But you'll pop back time and again for the informative and regularly changing architectural exhibitions. Free, friendly and informative.

Victoria R. • March 8, 2014Lovely cafe at the rear of the museum. Very interesting museum with some items from Dickens' life. Rooms dressed as they would have been when he lived there.

Mia B. • August 9, 2014The art is excellent. Usually quieter than National Gallery. The cafe is also a good meeting place.

Lisa N. • September 24, 2017Fantastic museum. Allow at least 1.5 hours to do it justice. Best to book tickets online so you don't have to queue.

HISTORY UK • February 10, 2011This ex Royal Navy sloop escorted Atlantic convoys in WW2. Since 1948 she’s been moored here as HQ of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, and includes a museum and library.