Top 10 · 2026

Londres : les 10 meilleurs musées (2026)

London is packed with museums and galleries that cover everything from ancient artefacts to contemporary art. This list focuses on the most rewarding, well-known places for a first visit or a return trip.

Trafalgar Square, London · Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

Mis à jour le 10 novembre 2026·Sélectionné par la rédaction de CityInEurope, avec l'aide de l'IA

1. 1Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0

   Musée·Arrondissement Camden·Entrée libre·Intérieur

   01British Museum

   Its collection ranges from the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon sculptures, making it ideal for anyone who wants world history in one building.

   • Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG London
   • Sat–Thu 10:00–17:00 · Fri 10:00–20:30

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2. 2Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0

   Galerie·Entrée libre·Intérieur

   02National Gallery

   The National Gallery brings together famous European paintings in a compact, central setting that works well for both art lovers and families.

   • Sat–Thu 10:00–18:00 · Fri 10:00–21:00

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3. 3Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0

   Galerie·Arrondissement Southwark·Entrée libre·Intérieur

   03Tate Modern

   Tate Modern is the place for major modern and contemporary art, especially the Turbine Hall installations and riverside setting.

   • Bankside, SE1 9TG London
   • Sun–Thu 10:00–18:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00

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   • The Tate Modern: Semi-Private Tour19 oct.
   • Frida: The Making of an Icon5 nov.
   • Julio Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action.5 nov.

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4. 4Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

   Musée·Arrondissement Kensington and Chelsea·Entrée libre·Intérieur

   04Victoria and Albert Museum

   The V&A is unbeatable for design, fashion, sculpture and decorative arts, with collections that reward both quick visits and deep browsing.

   • Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL London
   • Sat–Thu 10:00–17:45 · Fri 10:00–22:00 · Dec 24-26 closed

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   • South Kensington Audio Tour: Albertopolis11 nov.
   • South Kensington Audio Tour: Albertopolis12 nov.
   • South Kensington Audio Tour: Albertopolis13 nov.

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5. 5Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0

   Musée·Arrondissement Kensington and Chelsea·Entrée libre·Intérieur

   05Natural History Museum

   This museum combines dinosaurs, the blue whale skeleton and geology galleries, so it suits families and anyone curious about nature.

   • Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD London
   • 10:00–17:30

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   • Wildlife Photographer of the Year11 nov.
   • Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep11 nov.
   • MTRNM x PERPLEX Present: Tripolism at the Natural History Museum27 nov.

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6. 6Shadowssettle, CC BY-SA 4.0

   Musée·Entrée libre·Intérieur

   06Science Museum

   The Science Museum covers everything from flight to space exploration, with hands-on displays that make it especially good for children.

   • Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00

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   • Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience10 nov.

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7. 7No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0

   Galerie·Arrondissement Westminster·Intérieur

   07National Portrait Gallery

   The National Portrait Gallery is the place to see the faces of British history, from monarchs and writers to modern cultural figures.

   • WC2H 0HE London
   • Sun–Thu 10:30–18:00 · Fri–Sat 10:30–21:00

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8. 8Carlos Cunha, CC BY-SA 3.0

   Galerie·Arrondissement Westminster·Intérieur

   08Tate Britain

   Tate Britain is the best place to follow British art from Turner to contemporary artists, all in a calmer setting than Tate Modern.

   • Millbank, SW1P 4RG London
   • Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00

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   • Tate Britain Commission 2026 Zineb Sedira: When Words Fall Silent, Cinema Speaks5 nov.
   • The 90s: Art and Fashion5 nov.
   • The 90s: Art and Fashion6 nov.

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9. 9Peter Clarke, CC BY-SA 3.0

   Galerie·Arrondissement Westminster·Intérieur

   09The Wallace Collection

   The Wallace Collection packs Old Master paintings, arms and armour, and fine furniture into an elegant historic house near Marylebone.

   • Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London
   • Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00 · Fri, Sat 10:00–23:00

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10. 10Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0

    Musée·Arrondissement Kensington and Chelsea·Entrée libre·Intérieur

    10Design Museum

    The Design Museum is the best choice for contemporary design, with exhibitions and workshops that make it useful as well as interesting.

    • Kensington High Street 224-238, W8 6AG London
    • Mon–Thu 10:00–17:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–18:00 · Sep 16-Dec 31 Sat 10:00–20:45 · Dec 24-27 closed

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