London Museum Museum
City museum documenting London's history and archaeology
The Museum of London charts the city's history from Roman times to the present with displays on the Great Fire, Docklands and everyday urban life. Visitors explore immersive city‑history exhibits near the Barbican.
London Museum at a Glance#
Address: Museum of London, West Smithfield, London EC1A (see website for exact entrance)
Website: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mondays (check website for seasonal changes)
Admission: Free entry to the museum; special exhibitions may carry a charge (varies)
How to Get to London Museum#
West Smithfield is a short walk from Barbican Station (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines) and St Paul’s (Central line). Farringdon (Elizabeth, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Thameslink) is also nearby and useful for connections from north and south.
Tips for Visiting London Museum#
- Enter via the new West Smithfield entrance to avoid longer queues at weekends (check current signage).
- Don't skip the everyday-London displays: the objects about tube station drinkers, postwar housing and 17th-century plague bills are where the city's strangeness and grit live.
- Check the museum's website for timed-entry tickets on busy days-weekend afternoons fill fast.
Best Time to Visit London Museum#
The museum is best visited outside peak summer weeks-late spring and early autumn combine manageable crowds with good city weather.
Weather & Climate near London Museum#
London Museum's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (648 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 65 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
| February | Acceptable | 2° - 8° | 2° | 41 mm | overcast | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.8h |
| March | Acceptable | 3° - 11° | 4° | 51 mm | overcast | 86% | 4.3 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 7° | 47 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.0 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.7h |
| May | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 49 mm | overcast | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.4h |
| June | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 55 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.3h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 43 mm | overcast | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 high | 15.9h |
| August | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 50 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.4h |
| September | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 58 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 8° - 15° | 11° | 64 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.5h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 11° | 5° | 64 mm | overcast | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.7h |
| December | Poor | 3° - 9° | 3° | 61 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.7h |
