Why go: Located in London, the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form. The Design Museum is a multifaceted museum, an ever-changing space for the public, industry and education to come together and explore new ideas. Check before you go which designers are showing as this changes.
Location: Kensington Map
Address: 224-238 Kensington High Street London
Why go: We look forward to welcoming you to the Fashion and Textile Museum, the UK’s only museum dedicated to showcasing contemporary fashion and textile design. In place of a permanent display, the Museum hosts a diverse programme of temporary exhibitions, displaying a broad range of innovative fashion and textiles from designers and makers around the world. Discover our current exhibition, check out our programme of events including talks, workshops and digital design courses, and explore how you can support the Museum.
Location: Southwark Map
Address: 83 Bermondsey Street London SE1 3XF
Why go: ‘Foundling’ is an historic term applied to children, usually babies, who have been abandoned by parents then discovered and cared for by others. The Foundling Museum is the only cultural institution in the UK to celebrate people who have been in care, and all those who care for them.
Location: Bloomsbury Map
Address: Brunswick Square, London
Why go: IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE 42 MASTERPIECES, 4 GALLERIES, 1 TICKET FRAMELESS is redefining the experiential immersive art world. Situated in Marble Arch, we are the largest permanent multi-sensory experience in the UK. FRAMELESS features four galleries and showcases some of the world’s greatest works of art presented in ways never seen before. Where art breaks free.
Location: Marylebone Map
Why go: Separated by a wall and 200 years. The homes of two musicians who chose London & changed music. Handel Hendrix House is made up of two residences: Handel’s house at 25 Brook Street and Hendrix’s flat at the top floor of 23 Brook Street. The museum also offers exhibition spaces that further dive into the lives of the two musicians and their times in London.
Location: Mayfair Map
Address: 25 Brook St, London
Why go: A brave space for art, culture, and ideas from the global majority A space for encounter and exchange. Ibraaz spans exhibitions, talks, screenings, and music, with residencies across its library, café, and bookshop.
Location: Marylebone Map
Address: 93 Mortimer St, London W1W 7SS
Why go: Created as his 'private palace of art', the former studio-home of leading Victorian artist, Fredric Leighton (1830-1896), showcases an exceptional collection of 19th c. art throughout its unique interiors, including the iconic Arab Hall, with a golden dome and a calming fountain.
Location: Kensington Map
Address: 12 Holland Park Road
Why go: London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE returns the Roman Temple of Mithras to the location of its discovery in the heart of the City. Situated on the site of Bloomberg’s European headquarters, this cultural hub showcases the ancient temple, a selection of the remarkable Roman artefacts found during the recent excavation, and a series of contemporary art commissions responding to one of the UK’s most significant archaeological sites.
Location: City of London Map
Address: 12 Walbrook, London EC4N 8AA
Why go: After 9 years of inspiring over 6 million visitors in Amsterdam and Barcelona, Moco Museum brings its flagship art experience to London! A modern, contemporary, and digital immersive art museum in London featuring iconic artists like Warhol, Haring, Banksy, Basquiat, Kusama, and more. Discover great art in the heart of the City of London. Moco is recognised as one of the most innovative museums in London, England. As an art museum in London, Moco offers an alternative to traditional museum spaces and a unique perspective on modern and contemporary art.
Location: Marylebone Map
Address: 1-4 Marble Arch, London W1H 7EJ
Why go: The Gallery is filled with the people, portraits and the life stories of a nation. Home to the most extensive collection of portraits in the world, visitors can explore over 220,000 works, from the 8th century to the present day.
Location: Leicester/Trafalgar Square Map
Why go: Step into a world where nothing makes sense yet everything feels real. A must-visit for all ages, we'll inspire and challenge you with ultimate creativity. Come, explore, and let paradoxes redefine your reality!
Location: Knightsbridge Map
Address: 90 Brompton Rd, London SW3 1JJ
Why go: Sambourne House is the family home of legendary Punch illustrator Linley Sambourne (1844 - 1910) Sambourne House is definitely worth visiting for anyone interested in Victorian history, art, or architecture. It is an exceptionally well-preserved “time capsule” of upper-middle-class Victorian life (circa 1870–1900), featuring stunning William Morris wallpapers, intricate artwork, and original family
Location: Kensington Map
Address: 18 Stafford Terrace, Kensington
Why go: The main concept of Twist Museum London is exploring the fascinating relationship between the mind and reality through mind-bending illusions and large-scale interactive installations. As London’s Museum of Illusions, it is designed to challenge visitors’ perceptions and senses, making them question what is real. Twist Museum uses science and art to showcase sensory paradoxes, providing an immersive experience that literally ‘twists’ your understanding of visual and auditory inputs.
Location: Marylebone Map
Address: 248 Oxford St
Why go: Welcome to V&A South Kensington, a world of creativity in the heart of London. From unmissable exhibitions to extraordinary collections, there is something for everyone at the global destination for art, design and performance.
Location: Kensington Map
Address: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
Why go: Come and spark your creativity at Young V&A – the museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design. Be inspired by spaces, explore our collection and get creative at Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024.
Location: East London Map
Address: Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA
Why go: V&A East Storehouse is your access all areas experience of the V&A collection. Go behind the scenes and take your own path through the worlds of art, design, performance, fashion and more. Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 Shortlisted.
Location: East London Map
Address: Parkes Street, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, E20 3AX
Why go: A national museum housing unsurpassed masterpieces of painting, sculpture, furniture, arms and armour, and porcelain. Check website as exhibitions change.
Location: Marylebone Map