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Free entryMichael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0Gallery·Cakes & pastries·Indoor
Les Fêtes Galantes
Weekend gallery with free entry and cake.
- London Lane 23, London
- Sat, Sun 10:00–17:00
- lesfetesgalantes.com
Free entryColin, CC BY-SA 4.0Gallery·Indoor
New London Architecture
Free architecture gallery in London.
- Aldermanbury, EC2V 7HH London · District City of London
- Tue–Sat 11:00–17:00
- newlondonarchitecture.org
Free entryAndyScott, CC0Gallery·Indoor·Accessible
The Octagon Gallery
Free indoor gallery on Gower Street.
- Gower Street, WC1E 6BT London · District Camden
- Mon–Sun 09:00–19:00
- ucl.ac.uk/culture/octagon
Free entryAnthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0Gallery·Indoor
Unit London
Contemporary art shows in Mayfair.
- Hanover Square 3, London
- Mon–Sat 10:00–19:00 · Sun closed
- unitlondon.com
Free entryMichael D Beckwith, CC BY 3.0Library·Indoor
Askew Road Library
A local library with books, Wi‑Fi and study space.
- Askew Road 87/91, London
- Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00–17:00
- lbhf.gov.uk/libraries/find-your-library/askew-road-library
Free entryTaxiarchos228, FALLibrary·Indoor·Accessible
BFI Reuben Library
Free public library for film and research at BFI Southbank.
- Belvedere Road, SE1 8XT London · District Southwark
- Mon, Sun, holidays closed · Tue–Sat 11:00–19:00
- bfi.org.uk/bfi-reuben-library/visiting-library
Free entrySumitsurai, CC BY-SA 4.0Library·Indoor
Camden Town Library
Free library visit in London.
- Eversholt Street 218, NW1 1BD London · District Camden
- Mon–Thu 10:00–18:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–17:00
- camden.gov.uk/camdentownlibrary
Free entryMichael D Beckwith, CC0Library·Indoor·Accessible
Church Street Library
A community space and meeting rooms for hire.
- Church Street 67, NW8 8EU London · District Westminster
- Mon 09:30–20:00 · Tue 09:30–19:00 · Wed 10:00–19:00 · Thu–Fri 09:30–19:00 · Sat 09:30–17:00 · holidays closed
- westminster.gov.uk/church-street-library
Free entryUoaei1, CC BY-SA 4.0Library·Indoor
Deptford Lounge Library
Free library in London.
- Giffin Street 9, SE8 4RJ London · District Lewisham
- Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00
- libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-content/libraries-/deptford-lounge
Free entryP e z i, CC BY-SA 3.0Library·Indoor
Highgate Library
A local library with books, study spaces and family events.
- Shepherd's Hill 1, N6 5QJ London · District Camden
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 09:00–19:00 · Wed 10:00–19:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun, holidays closed
- haringey.gov.uk/libraries-sport-and-leisure/libraries/highgate-library
Free entryPinakpani, CC BY 4.0Library·Indoor·Accessible
Idea Store Chrisp Street
Free accessible library in London.
- Vesey Path, E14 6BT London · District Tower Hamlets
- Mon–Thu 09:00–21:00 · Fri 09:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun 11:00–15:00
- ideastore.co.uk/idea-store-chrisp-street
Free entrySteffen Schmitz ( more photos ), CC BY-SA 4.0Library·Indoor
Idea Store Watney Market
Free library with set hours.
- Commercial Road 260, E1 2FB London · District Tower Hamlets
- Mon–Thu 10:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00
- ideastore.co.uk/idea-store-watney-market
Free entryAnsgar Koreng, CC BY 3.0 deLibrary·Indoor
Kentish Town Library
Free library in London.
- Kentish Town Road 262-268, London
- Mon–Thu 10:00–17:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–17:00 · Sun closed
- camden.gov.uk/kentish-town-library
Free entryTuxyso, CC BY-SA 4.0Library·Indoor
N4 Library
Local library with study space, Wi-Fi and computer access.
- Blackstock Road 26, N4 2DW London · District Haringey
- Mon, Wed 09:30–20:00 · Tue, Fri, Sat 09:30–17:00 · Thu 09:30–13:00
- islington.gov.uk/libraries-arts-and-heritage/libraries/your-local-libraries/n4-library
Free entryGuywelch2000, CC BY 4.0Library·Indoor
Nunhead Library
Free library in London.
- Gordon Road, SE15 3RW London · District Southwark
- Mon, Tue, Thu 14:00–19:00 · Wed, Fri 10:00–15:00 · Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun, holidays closed
- southwark.gov.uk/info/437/libraries_and_locations/908/nunhead_library/1
Free entryThe original uploader was Smilelee at Chinese Wikipedia ., Public domainLibrary·Indoor·Accessible
Queen's Crescent Library
Free library in London with wheelchair access.
- Queen's Crescent 165, NW5 4HH London · District Camden
- Mon 10:00–18:00 · Tue–Thu 11:00–18:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–17:00 · Sun closed
- camden.gov.uk/queens-crescent-library
Free entryWhitepixels, CC0Museum·Indoor·Accessible
Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
Free museum on the history of anaesthesia since 1846.
- Portland Place 21, W1B 1PY London · District Westminster
- Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00 · holidays closed
- anaesthetists.org/Home/Heritage-centre
- Toilet
Free entryВвласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0Museum·Indoor·Accessible
Imperial War Museum London
IWM London tells the story of those whose lives have been shaped by war from the First World War to the present day.
- Lambeth Road, SE1 6HZ London · District Southwark
- 10:00–18:00 · Dec 24-26 closed
- iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london
Free entryJulian Herzog ( Website ), CC BY 4.0Museum·Indoor
SOAS Gallery
University gallery showing changing exhibitions of Asian, African and Middle Eastern art.
- Thornhaugh Street, WC1H 0XG London · District Camden
- Tue–Sat 10:30–17:00 · Thu 10:30–20:00
- soas.ac.uk/gallery
Free entryTony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0Museum·Indoor·Accessible
Sir John Soane's Museum
Formerly the home of neo-classical architect John Soane. It holds many drawings and architectural models of Soane's projects and a large collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and antiquiti…
- Lincoln's Inn Fields 13, WC2A 3BP London · District Camden
- Tue–Sat 10:00–16:30
- soane.org