British Museum
World-famous museum housing a vast collection spanning two million years of human history. Free admission.
Natural History Museum
Spectacular Victorian museum exploring the natural world, from dinosaurs to gemstones. Free entry.
Tate Modern
World-renowned gallery of modern and contemporary art housed in a former power station on the South Bank.
Saatchi Gallery
Contemporary art gallery in the Duke of York's HQ. Free admission to thought-provoking exhibitions.
Tate Modern
Britain's national modern art gallery inside a converted power station. Free entry to the main galleries, epic Turbine Hall installations, and Thames views from the top floor.
British Museum
World history under one roof — Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon frieze, and two million years of human culture. Free entry. Arrive early to beat the crowds.
Victoria & Albert Museum
The world's largest decorative arts and design museum — fashion, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, and temporary exhibitions that are worth the trip alone. Free entry; some exhibitions ticketed.
Design Museum
Contemporary design exhibitions — fashion, architecture, graphics, product design — in a beautifully converted building near Hyde Park. Thought-provoking and accessible.