Suggestions for Museum near Westminster, London

Lisette N. • June 12, 2015The Portrait restaurant has amazing food and service and killer views. With a set menu for 2 or 3 course. I'm coming back! My new fav place. Make a reservation!

Derrick L. • November 14, 2015Fantastic place to spend a day. So much on display and so much to learn. Can get pretty crowded thou.

Stefi D. • November 7, 2014It is a nice place...a little bit crowded than Tate modern, which i prefer...but there are great expositions....u should try if you starving for British art.....

Catherine M. • October 24, 2014Love their cafe/restaurant Very chilled atmosphere with good selection of drinks & cakes. Try the cranberry, apple, cucumber cooler.

Guy C. • April 14, 2018Fantastic little venue. Wonderful exhibition. Worth checking out when it’s in season

NoMade I. • March 22, 2015Great museum! Spacious lot of places to sit. Very high tech- lot of interactive displays. Distribute your energy wisely- because you WILL get tired!

Guy C. • November 30, 2021A wonderful place to browse through. Funny, extraordinary, stunning, intriguing, and more, all in equal measure. You could keep going for hours, and time and again…

Matt T. • September 12, 2014A little pricey but totally worth it for transport nerds. Easily a few hours entertainment wandering round the generally quiet exhibitions. Lots of original vehicles and some brilliant models.

Ieva A. • March 6, 2016A lovely gallery. Temporary exhibitions change frequently and you can always go back for the permanent one. Absolutely favourite! It is not free though.

B • October 30, 2018Wide range of collections

H R. • September 25, 2014Free entry with lots of good exhibits. Good to take a sketchbook here and spend the morning. The people are great to speak to. Small museum but lots to see.

Mik U. • January 22, 2018Great place to get little novelty gifts from here. Well worth a look around

Kristen D. • November 9, 2011The bar at the Ri is a fab place for a cocktail and a decent bite to eat. In the evenings you can get a lovely platter to share whilst at lunch time they do great British gastro pub style dishes.

Nat G. • April 11, 2011Lots of pickled dissected things and surgical instruments; not for the faint-hearted but fantastic for fans of the macabre and unusual!

Philip G. • August 10, 2013Some fascinating props and costumes from the movies and FREE ADMISSION! The coffee bar downstairs is well worth a look too.

Ana V. • March 14, 2015Lovely to have a walk just enjoying the views

Feliza O. • January 23, 2015Wonderful place to know more about Dr Johnson. The staff there are all volunteers and the entrance Fees are used to manage the place.

Zara • February 5, 2015Fun and scary half day out. Jack the Ripper exhibit is very good. Book online in advance for good discounts. Great for groups.

Cheyenne Y. • February 7, 2018Beautiful building, free tour was amazing, definitely worth a visit.

Galal G. • June 8, 2017An amazing collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts..absolutely packed! Free & strongly recommended to visit..

Gordon W. • November 21, 2010A hidden gem. Bit faded grandure but the artworks were a pleasant surprise.

Mike D. • November 14, 2013Great experience! Do not miss this house. And have a chat with the knowledgable staff - very friendly!

Chris R. • March 1, 2015"hidden" Japanese Roof Garden, great gallery... if exhibitions are curated well.

Jeanette M. • October 31, 2022The mail rail is without a doubt the best bit and it’s worth the entire entrance fee! The exhibition is very kid-friendly. It’s 1H - 1H 30 min experience in total.

Jacques • September 3, 2018The Vault is a museum in the basement of the Hard Rock Cafe Shop dedicated to rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. The building used to be Coutts bank and the displays are locked behind the old vault doors.

Victoria R. • March 8, 2014Lovely cafe at the rear of the museum. Very interesting museum with some items from Dickens' life. Rooms dressed as they would have been when he lived there.

Beth P. • October 11, 2009Great place to go for breakfast, stunning views, wonderful service and superb Eggs Benedict.

Joachim B. • January 18, 2015Really nice overview of the man and the times. Worth your visit even if you a not a fan of museums.

HISTORY UK • February 10, 2011This ex Royal Navy sloop escorted Atlantic convoys in WW2. Since 1948 she’s been moored here as HQ of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, and includes a museum and library.