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London for Free
List of free museums, galleries, churches and attractions in London:
London Free Museums
| British Museum |
| Address: Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG The British Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors. |
| www.britishmuseum.org |
| Museum of London |
| Address: 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN The story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day. Free admission. |
| www.museumoflondon.org.uk |
| Victoria and Albert /V&A/ Museum |
| Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's greatest museum of art and design. Admission to the V&A is free. |
| www.vam.ac.uk |
| National Maritime Museum |
| Address: Romney Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF The world's largest maritime museum. Admission free. |
| www.nmm.ac.uk |
| Royal Observatory |
| Address: Blackheath Ave, SE10 8XJ The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. Admission free. |
| www.nmm.ac.uk |
| Natural History Museum |
| Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD The Natural History Museum contains 70 million items within 5 main collections: Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Zoology. Entry is free. |
| www.nhm.ac.uk |
| Science Museum |
| Address: Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD The Science Museum in London is a free museum packed with interactive exhibits, awe-inspiring objects and an IMAX 3D Cinema. |
| www.sciencemuseum.org.uk |
| Imperial War Museum |
| Address: Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ The Imperial War Museum, the multi-branch national museum of war and wartime life from the First World War, through the Second World War, to the present day. Admission is free. |
| www.iwm.org.uk |
| Royal Air Force Museum |
| Address: Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL RAF Museum contains over 100 exciting displays of aircraft from around the world including some very early aircraft designs, war planes through to the latest modern day jets and military aircraft. Admission to all areas of the Museum is free of charge. |
| www.rafmuseum.org.uk |
| Museum of Childhood |
| Address: Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA The national collection of childhood-related objects from 1600s to the present day. Admission is free. |
| www.vam.ac.uk/moc |
| Bank of England Museum |
| Address: Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank. Admission to the Museum is free of charge. |
| www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/museum |
London Free Galleries
| National Gallery |
| Address: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN With free access to over 2,300 paintings from da Vinci to van Gogh, there's something for everyone at the National Gallery. |
| www.nationalgallery.org.uk |
| National Portrait Gallery |
| Address: St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE Entry to the gallery is free. |
| www.npg.org.uk |
| Tate Modern |
| Address: Bankside, London SE1 9TG International modern and contemporary art. Entry is free except for major exhibitions. |
| www.tate.org.uk/modern |
| Tate Britain |
| Address: Millbank, London SW1P 4RG The home of British art from 1500 to the present day. Entry is free except for major exhibitions. |
| www.tate.org.uk/britain |
| Photographers' Gallery |
| Address: 16-18 Ramillies Street, Soho, London W1F 7LW The Photographers' Gallery is the largest public gallery in London dedicated to photography. Admission is free. |
| www.photonet.org.uk |
| Whitechapel Gallery |
| Address: 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX Exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. General admission to all exhibitions is free of charge. |
| www.whitechapelgallery.org |
| Wallace Collection |
| Address: Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN In 25 galleries are unsurpassed displays of French 18th century painting, furniture and porcelain with superb Old Master paintings and a world class armoury. Free Admission including temporary exhibitions. |
| www.wallacecollection.org |
| Serpentine Gallery |
| Address: Kensington Gardens, London W2 3XA Modern and contemporary art gallery in Kensington Gardens. Admission free. |
| www.serpentinegallery.org |
London Free Attractions
| Houses of Parliament |
| Address: Parliament Square, Westminster, St Margaret Street, London SW1A 0AA UK residents and overseas visitors can come and watch Parliament at work for free. |
| www.parliament.uk |
| Oxo Tower |
| Address: Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH One of the main attractions is the free viewing platform on the 8th floor which provides spectacular panoramic views over the city. |
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London Free Churches
| Westminster Abbey |
| Address: 20 Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA Everyone is welcome to all regular services. There is no charge to attend services and you do not need to reserve a seat in advance, although it is advisable to arrive early for some services. |
| www.westminster-abbey.org |
| St Paul's Cathedral |
| Address: St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD St Paul's Cathedral is usually free to visit, if you attend a service. |
| www.stpauls.co.uk |
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