10 Best free entries in London
Published on January 13th, 2010.
…much to do in London on a budget
If the saying ‘the best things in life are FREE’ then you’ll have a blast in London! Find a list of beautiful galleries, museums and more to browse at your leisure and save any extra dollars for that Broadway show or extra pint at happy hour.
Tate Britain
The home of British art from 1500 to the present day.
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG
Entry is free except for major exhibitions. Also visit Tate Modern where entry is free except for major exhibitions.
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
Museum of London
One of the world’s largest urban history museums and cares for over two million objects in its collection, telling the story of modern London from 1666 to the present day.
London Wall
London EC2Y 5HN
Museum open daily and is free!
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/VisitUs/
National Portrait Gallery
The Gallery was founded in 1856 to collect portraits of famous British men and women. Explore over 160,000 portraits from the 16th Century to the present day.
St Martin’s Place
London WC2H 0HE
Entrance to the Gallery is free for the collection as well as some smaller exhibitions and displays.
http://www.npg.org.uk/
The British Museum
The British Museum’s collection of seven million objects representing the rich history of human cultures mirrors the city of London’s global variety.
Great Russell Street
London, WC1B 3DG
The Museum is free to all visitors and is open daily.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/default.aspx
The Photographers’ Gallery
The Photographers’ Gallery is the largest public gallery in London dedicated to photography. From the latest emerging talent, to historical archives and established artists.
16-18 Ramillies St
London W1F 7LW
Open Tuesday-Sunday. Admission is free.
http://www.photonet.org.uk/
Victoria and Albert Museum
The V&A holds over 3000 years worth of artifacts from many of the world’s richest cultures. The V&A’s collections consists of over 1,000,000 works including ceramics, fashion, furniture, glass, metalwork, paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture and textiles.
Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Admission to the V&A is free. Some exhibitions and events carry a separate charge.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/index.html
Imperial War Museum London
Permanent galleries include First World War and Second World War weapons and vehicles and more.
Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ
Entry is Free. Special exhibitions may charge an admission fee. Open 7 days a week.
http://london.iwm.org.uk/
The Woman’s Library
The Women’s Library is a cultural centre housing the most extensive collection of women’s history in the UK.
London Metropolitan University
25 Old Castle Street
London E1 7NT
Access is free and open to everyone.
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/
The Wallace Collection
The Wallace Collection is a national museum in an historic London town house. Enjoy displays of French 18th century paintings, furniture, porcelain and a world class armory.
Hertford House
Manchester Square
London W1U 3BN
Admission Free. Open 7 days a week.
http://www.wallacecollection.org/
Sir John Soane’s Museum
The architect Sir John Soane’s house, museum and library has been a public museum since the early 19th century.
13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC2A 3BP
Open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10-5pm when admission is free.
http://www.soane.org/
If you plan on staying in London, the BritRail London Plus Pass is the perfect accessory for day trips to neighboring towns, such as Bath, Portsmouth, Brighton, Canterbury, Cambridge, Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon and more.
Filled under Attractions, BritRail Discounts.