The 5 Best Sights & Galleries in London

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The 5 Best Sights & Galleries in London

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular sights & galleries in London.

โ€œDiscover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest sights & galleries in London.โ€
The National Gallery
#1
4.8 Score
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, UK
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The National Gallery

Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (62043 reviews).โ€

Victoria and Albert Museum
#2
4.8 Score
Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL, UK
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Victoria and Albert Museum

Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (67290 reviews).โ€

The British Museum
#3
4.7 Score
Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, UK
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The British Museum

Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (173704 reviews).โ€

Natural History Museum
#4
4.6 Score
Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD, UK
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Natural History Museum

Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (36025 reviews).โ€

The Wallace Collection
#5
4.8 Score
Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN, UK
$$

The Wallace Collection

Museum of world-sourced antiques, sculpture, artworks and armour, set within a palatial townhouse.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #5 locally with a spectacular 4.8/5 rating on Google Maps (10600 reviews).โ€