🇬🇧 Free museums in London

🇬🇧 Free museums in London

London can be a pricey vacation, so let's throw some free museums in to balance it out! This guide has all the major free museums in London and a few you've never heard of. They're scattered throughout the city so no matter where you are, you probably have something fun and free nearby. This guide is also perfect if you have a few spare hours between activities and want to see what's nearby (or to get out of the rain/cold) without spending more money! In this guide, you'll get 27 free museums and galleries organized into type and priority. Categories include classics; art and architecture; history, military, and anthropology; and kid-friendly.
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Want somewhere free to spend an afternoon in London? Try one (or a bunch) of these museums! 

How to use this guide

This is organized into four sections, but the first is the Must-Do's. You've likely heard of all these, so you're on a repeat trip to London, try skipping to another section. 

Within each section, I've ordered them loosely by my favorites at the top. But if there's a specific era or specialty you're into, skip down to that! 

The Classics 

These you've probably heard of! If you're short on time (or museum energy), start here.

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