An interesting local museum housed in a 17th century farmhouse building, though rooms are furnished in Victorian style. There are permanent and temporary exhibitions and a shop.

Church Farmhouse Museum

This amazing house charts the history of immigration in London and shows how it became the wonderfully diverse world city we know today.

Sadly, the building is so fragile that it is only open a few days a year, so be sure to [more...]

A great little museum showing how homes have changed over the centuries. In fine weather, the herb garden is lovely, too.
Geffrye Museum.

This is the house where Keats wrote some of his greatest poetry and fell in love with the girl next door. Now what could be more romantic than that?
Keats House

All about the natural world, in one of the most beautiful buildings in London. Loads and loads for kids to do - the dinos are a must, from the replica diplodocus in the main hall to the animatronics that are generally close by. Great [more...]

Do time at the Clink Prison museum - one of London's better kept grim secrets. Clink Museum.

The science museum might seem an odd place for a date, but it has plenty in it to get you talking! There's an actual Lunar Landing Module and a lot more about astronomy, if space is your thing. You can catch up on the latest debates [more...]

Ever wanted to see a million pound note? You can at the Bank of England museum. You can also try to lift a solid gold ingot (no, you can't take either of them away with you....) For something a bit less greed-inducing, try your hand at [more...]

Take your date around the British Museum and feast your eyes on everything from the delicate romanticism of the Pre-Raphaelite painters to the cool smoothness of Greek sculpture. When you’ve had your fill of culture, head for the [more...]