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Best Museums in London for Families and Kids

By Helena Kealey on 8/12/2015

Soak up some culture in London's loveliest museums for children

Natural History Museum: Best Museums in London for Families and Kids 2018
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Looking for the best museums for families? If there's a better or more enjoyable way to introduce your children to history, literature or art than a day out in London's museums, we're yet to hear about it. Plus, there's no need to book ahead; spontaneous family outings have never been easier.


That said, museums can be can be difficult to navigate when accompanied by curious and enthusiastic minds. These are the best children's museums in the capital. Click here for the best activities and exhibitions for children in London on now.


The Natural History Museum


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: The Natural History Museum Hope the Whale Whales: Beneath the Surface


The history of the natural world: from the ancient dinosaurs to extinct creatures and new discoveries the world over are available to be picked through in this glorious Victorian building in South Kensington.


Click here to read our review of Whales: Beneath the Surface at the Natural History Museum
Click here to read our review of Venom: Killer and Cure at the Natural History Museum


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Sherlock Holmes Museum


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: Sherlock Holmes Museum


The Sherlock Holmes Museum is a recreation of Sherlock's famous study, as described in the books. Families step into an imaginary world where they can browse through Dr Watson's bedroom complete with his belongings and handwritten notes from the great detective.


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HMS Belfast


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: HMS Belfast


Kids in London immerse themselves in a whole other world, filled with the relics of what life was like on board for the crew at war and at sea from WW2 until 1963.


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Churchill War Rooms


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: Churchill War Rooms


Children step back in time at this London kids attraction, which leads visitors through a warren of war rooms, the Cabinet room, kitchens, sleepinq quarters and of course - the impressive new Churchill Museum set up in 2005.


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V&A Museum of Childhood


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: V&A Museum of Childhood


V&A Museum of Childhood is all about families through the ages, whose lives and cultures are intelligently explored. The Museum houses Britain’s biggest collection of dolls’ houses, including the 1673 Nuremberg Dolls’ House, one of its most valuable exhibits.


Click here to read our preview of upcoming exhibition Dream On at the V&A Museum of Childhood
Click here to read our review of Winnie the Pooh: Exploring a Classic at the V&A

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London Transport Museum


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: London Transport Museum


Under 17s go free at the London Transport Museum, which houses a collection of vintage trains and buses, as well as a superb array of nostalgic London Underground posters and memorabilia.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: Dulwich Picture Gallery


The family friendly Dulwich Picture Gallery was the first purpose built gallery in the UK and boasts an impressive art collection that stretches back to the Renaissance and beyond.


Click here to read our review of Tove Jansson at the Dulwich Picture Gallery

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Imperial War Museum


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: Imperial War Museum


From the genesis of the First and Second World Wars to the Cold War (and an exhibition dedicated to the Holocaust) the Imperial War Museum guides children through the horror of war with artefacts and interactive displays for a truly immersive and eye-opening experience.

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The British Museum


Best Museums in London for Families and Kids: The British Museum

The British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture with a permanent collection numbering some 8 million works. It maybe the product of Imperialism, and jam-packed with treasures from around the world: a must see museum for tourists and young families in London.


Click here to read our review of Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia at the British Museum


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