London Museums for Kids
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Before visiting a museum, check the website to make sure it has reopened since the Covid-19 lockdown.
London is full of amazing museums, and kids are especially well served. They varying dramatically in terms of size and overall feel, from the imposing and world class British Museum to the niche London Transport Museum.
Coming into summer, most museums are starting to reopen after the Covid-19 related lockdown, which is a real relief for London-based parents with kids to entertain over the holidays.
To help you make the best choice, we have summarised the events below as a map and a list. Most musuems are free, but where they charge, we have given an indication of cost for a family of 2 adults and 2 kids.
Have fun!
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List of London Museums for Kids
| Name | Nearest station | Cost for 2 adults + 2 children |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of England Museum Bank | Bank | Free |
| British Museum Bloomsbury | Tottenham Court Road | Free |
| Burgh House & Hampstead Museum Hampstead | Hampstead | Free |
| Cutty Sark Greenwich | Greenwich (Overground, DLR, boat) | £45 |
| Golden Hinde London Bridge | London Bridge | £15 |
| HMS Belfast London Bridge | London Bridge/Tower Hill | £48.6 |
| Horniman Museum and Gardens Forest Hill | Forest Hill (Overground) | Free |
| Imperial War Museum Lambeth | Lambeth North/Elephant & Castle | Free |
| London Transport Museum Covent Garden | Covent Garden | £36 |
| Museum of London Barbican | Barbican | Free |
| Museum of London Docklands Docklands | Canary Wharf (Tube/boat) | Free |
| National Maritime Museum Greenwich | Greenwich (Overground, DLR, boat) | Free |
| Natural History Museum South Kensington | South Kensington | Free |
| Science Museum South Kensington | South Kensington | Free |
| The Cartoon Museum Fitzrovia | Oxford Circus | £17 |
