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Bookmark London Freebies now! |
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As of December 1st, 2001 most major London museums, have free entry!
| The
National Gallery (Trafalgar Square) |
| National Portrait
Gallery(Charing Cross Road) |
| The Imperial War Museum (Lambeth) |
| The Natural History
Museum, |
| Science
Museum |
| Victoria and Albert
Museum (South Kensington) |
| The Museum
of London (Barbican) |
| The National Maritime Museum (Greenwich) |
| The Photographers
Gallery (5 & 8 Great Newport Street, just off Charing Cross Road)
Both gallery admission and their magazine are free |
| Tate Modern |
| Fashion & Textile
Museum |
| Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood The Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood
houses a collection of toys, dolls and dolls' houses, children's costumes
and nursery antiques. It's open Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
10:00-17:50. It's found in Cambridge Heath Road, E2 and offers a lively
programme of activities at weekends and in the holidays. Tube: Bethnal
Green. Entrance: Free Enquiries: 020 8983 5200 |
| London's Transport Museum Travel through time and discover the
colourful story of London's famous transport system, from 1800 to
the present day, through exciting displays of buses, trams and trains.
'KidZone' has hands-on areas where fun activities help children learn
about different aspects of transport. There are regular programmes
of events and children's craft workshops. The museum is found in the
heart of Covent Garden and the opening hours are Sat-Thu, 10:00-18:00,
Fri, 11:00-18:00. Tube: Covent Garden Enquiries: 020 7379 6344. Entrance:
Adults £5.95, under 16s: FREE. Under 16s FREE |
| Royal Air Force Museum Britain's National Museum of aviation features
over 70 full-sized aircraft including a unique collection of British,
German and Italian planes. The Museum also houses a flight simulator,
'Touch and Try' Jet Provost Trainer and Sunderland Flying Boat 'walk
through' experience. The museum is located in Grahame Park Way, NW9.
Open: Daily, 1000-1800 Tube: Colindale Rail: Mill Hill Broadway. Enquiries:
020 8205 2266 Entrance: FREE. |
| Theatre Museum Five galleries illustrate the history of the performing
arts in the UK. The collection includes displays on theatre, ballet,
dance, circus, puppetry, opera, musicals, rock and pop. There's usually
a daily workshop on performing arts subjects, such as pantomime and
making a play. The museum is found in Russell Street, Covent Garden.
Open: Tue-Sun, 10:00-18:00. Tube: Covent Garden Enquiries: 020 7943
4700 Entrance: FREE admission for individuals. |
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Gilbert
Collection - http://www.gilbert-collection.org.uk
Features collection of mosaics, gold boxes, portrait
miniatures, furniture, religious icons and relics from India, Russia,
Italy. Includes events, information, shop, games, hours and admission
fees. Located in the Somerset House in London. |
The
Sir John Soane's Museum - http://www.soane.org
The magnificent house and collection on the famous
architect, Sir John Soane includes fine arts and antiquities. Located
in London. |
Geffrye
Museum - http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/
Collections comprise furniture, textiles, paintings
and objects displayed in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the
present day. Includes virtual tour, educational programs, hours, map
and directions. Free admission to museum and gardens. Located in London. |
Tate
Modern - http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/
Collection of international modern art from 1900 to
the present day, housed in the former Bankside Power Station in North
Southwark. |
Royal
Academy of Arts - http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/
The Royal Academy's collection includes the finest
examples of fine arts from the 18th century to the present. |
Design
Museum - http://www.designmuseum.org
London's museum of international contemporary design. |
National
Portrait Gallery, London - http://www.npg.org.uk/
Founded in 1856 to collect portraits of famous British
men and women, the collection represents the most comprehensive of
its kind. |
Kettle's
Yard House and Gallery - http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk
Exhibits the collections of H. S. Ede, 20th century
collector of art and decorative art and former curator of the Tate
Gallery, London. Collection includes works by Brancusi, Wood, Moore
and Miró.
The
National Gallery - http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
Houses over 2,300 paintings covering all schools
of European art from the 1250 to 1900. Includes details of the galleries,
hours and directions. Free admission. Located in London. [French,
German, Italian, Spanish, English, Japanese, Russian]. |
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