London Museums

The Island History Trust - Community history project dedicated to recording and preserving the history of the Isle of Dogs. Includes information about the organisation and their location.

The Freud Museum - Home of Sigmund and his daughter, now a museum containing Freud's library and collection of antiquities. Includes opening hours, directions, floor plans and further details of the collections.

St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives and Museum - The famous teaching hospital holds archives going back to its foundation circa 1123. History and visitor information.

The Library and Museum of Freemasonry - Offers publicly available collections of Masonic material in the world. Includes collection, catalogue, news, events and exhibitions.

The Sherlock Holmes Museum - The Baker Street home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective, maintained as described in the novels. Virtual tour of the museum, online souvenir shop and free membership to Sherlock Holmes International Soc

The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret - Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list.

Handel House - Basic information on the 18th Century house where George Frideric Handel lived for 36 years.

The Science Museum - Providing information for visitors, details of the collections, exhibitions and events, online shop and newsletter.

Imperial War Museum - Exhibits relating to conflicts from First World War to present times, particularly those involving Britain and the Commonwealth. Includes details of their collections, online exhibitions and shopping.

The Wallace Collection - French 18th century collection of paintings, porcelain, furnishings and armoury. Includes information for visitors, news, exhibition details and ordering information for the gift shop.

The Musical Museum - Describes its collection of automatic mechanical musical instruments; activities; volunteer opportunities; and links.

The Wandle Industrial Museum - Preserving the history of the Wandle River. Background information on the museum, visitors' information, archive and news are provided.