Museum – Articles about London

Arts charity Art Fund has announced the shortlist for its annual Museum of the Year competition, and two London museums are included in the nominees. Each shortlisted museum receives £15,000 of funding, whilst the eventual winner will get £120,000 to continue funding their activities.  This yea...

The Natural History Museum is already one of the capital's top attractions but soon it will offer something new and exciting for visitors to explore. The museum is opening its new Evolution Garden on 18th July and it'll be free to visit, just like the main museum.  The garden will cover five ac...

The Science Museum in West London has been one of the capital's most popular attractions since it opened almost 100 years ago. Families who want an exclusive experience of the museum can book in for Astronights, an exciting sleepover event that's ideal for children aged 7-11 and their guardians. The...

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich is laying on a one-day family festival on 17th February to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month. “Out at Sea” is a free event that celebrates queer maritime history with a variety of fun activities. You're welcome to book tickets in advance but can also just t...

It's Women's History Month (and International Women's Day) in March and there will be lots of events going on throughout the city to celebrate women. Fans of science who want to learn more about what women have achieved in this field can take a visit to the Natural History Museum and join one of a n...

Step into the Victorian era at The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret, where the team will guide you through the surgical practices once performed in this historical space.  The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret is Europe's oldest surviving surgical theatre, originally...

London is already bursting at the seams with fascinating museums but in 2025 a new immersive museum is set to open in the capital. The Museum of Shakespeare will open in Shoreditch on the site of The Curtain Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse that was open between 1577 and 1624.  This museum, lo...

Artist Stephen Wright's home doubles as a personal art museum that's crammed full of forgotten, discarded, and unloved objects from all corners of the world. It's only open to the public on certain days – find the full list until the end of 2024 below. Occupying a typical terraced house in East Dulw...

The Windrush era is a key part of the country's history, and on 21st and 22nd October the Horniman Museum is bringing it to life. This award-winning South London museum has recreated a typical living room from the time, creating an interactive space to learn about the people who travelled to the UK...

The continued existence of one of London's most unique museums was up in the air for a while, but thanks to overwhelming support from the community, the Vagina Museum is ready to reopen. The Vagina Museum was originally founded in 2017 with the aim of combatting stigma regarding the gynaecological a...

The Offbeat Sari exhibition at the Design Museum takes an in-depth look at this fascinating traditional dress, displaying dozens of contemporary saris by Indian designers, wearers, and craftspeople. The sari is a traditional women's garment from the Indian subcontinent, worn across a number of occas...

Head to the Royal Air Force Museum between 22nd July and 3rd September for thrilling family fun at Horrible Histories: Up in the Air Adventure. The experience brings the history of flying and aviation to life, with six exciting zones for the whole family to explore. Design a flying machine in the en...

London's museum-goers will soon have an old favourite to explore once again. The Hunterian Museum, London's museum dedicated to all things surgery, is re-opening on 16th May after having its doors shut for six years. During that time, a substantial redevelopment of the space has taken place. The mus...

With collections numbering millions of intriguing exhibits and carefully thought-out displays, London's museums are among the biggest and most popular in the world. They're a huge draw whether you're just visiting the city or live here – especially as the permanent collections in the major museums a...