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

1. Kenwood House

9.1
Hampstead Ln, London, Greater London
History Museum · 30 tips and reviews

Ivan D.Ivan D'Alberti: Such a nice place with a interesting history. The park it is huge and full green the house complete of pictures from the past make me feel going back at that time.. A place where a tourist must see

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

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

2. Imperial War Museum

8.9
Lambeth Rd, London, Greater London
History Museum · Lambeth, London, Greater London · 139 tips and reviews

Nuutti H.Nuutti Hyttinen: This is a must see when visiting London. Been there three times so far and still there remains a lot more to see. Start your way from WWI and work your way upwards for the best experience!

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.

3. Two Temple Place

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

Lucille F.Lucille Fisher: A relatively new museum in London, this is a must see. This opulent Victorian mansion by the embankment transport you to the glorious bygone days.

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.

4. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), London, Greater London
History Museum · Bloomsbury · 1013 tips and reviews

Vincent F.Vincent Fav: Amazing permanent collections and regular very interesting temporary exhibitions about civilisations and art. A must-see museum 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.

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

5. Leighton House Museum

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

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!

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.

Matt E.Matt E: Stunning building and a very fine collection of art work. An aesthetic dream.

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

Nora B.Nora B: Great fun, very interactive good for kids.

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

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.

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

7. Royal Air Force Museum London

8.5
Grahame Park Way, Hendon, Greater London
History Museum · 68 tips and reviews

Paulo F.Paulo Favinha: Excelent museum. And it's free :)

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.

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

8. Sir John Soane's Museum

8.9
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Greater London
History Museum · Holborn and Covent Garden · 65 tips and reviews

T.T.: Amazing house museum, well worth a visit. Soane's collection is stunning, there is even a sargofagus in the basement!

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.

9. Cutty Sark

8.6
King William Walk (College Approach), London, Greater London
History Museum · Greenwich West · 59 tips and reviews

Aaron D.Aaron Dougherty: Loved the presentation of the exhibits, and the ability to drink tea while looking up at the hull of the ship.

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

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

10. National Maritime Museum

8.5
Park Row, London, Greater London
History Museum · Greenwich West · 73 tips and reviews

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

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: One of the biggest objects in the maritime museum is Prince Frederick’s lavish state barge, built in 1732 for the son of George II, and used by royalty to travel along the Thames until 1849.

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

11. 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.

12. The National Archives

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

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.

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

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

13. Freud Museum

8.5
20 Maresfield Gdns, London, Greater London
History Museum · Hampstead · 24 tips and reviews

Merve T.Merve Tos: Mutlaka gidilmeli, Freud'un son 40 senesini geçirdiği mekan. Meşhur koltuğunu görmek harikaydı // You should definitely visit Freud Museum and see The COUCH! Legendary!

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.

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

14. Museum of London Docklands

8.2
West India Quay (at Hertsmere Rd), London, Greater London
History Museum · Tower Hamlets · 54 tips and reviews

Denis B.Denis B: Hidden gem of London museums. Packed with expositions and interesting information for children and adults. Free entrance, workshops for children and talks for everyone.

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.

HMS Belfast (C35) is one of The 15 Best History Museums in London.

15. HMS Belfast (C35)

8.7
Morgan's Ln (The Queen's Walk), London, Greater London
History Museum · 57 tips and reviews

DanielDaniel: One of London's best museums, well worth its price of admission

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This WW2 cruiser, now a tourist attraction, took part in the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst and in the D-Day landings. Her guns are aimed at an M1 service station 12.5 miles away.

FilmsquareFilmsquare: Harry and his protectors, lead by Prof Moody, fly down the starboard side of HMS Belfast in the beginning of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).