Stretching from the banks of the Thames all the way up to Hampstead Heath, Camden is one of London’s most museum-rich boroughs.
Most of Camden’s museums are found in the South of the Borough. Around Kings Cross you and Bloomsbury are some of London’s most famous museums – not least the British Museum, as well as the Wellcome Collection and the British Library.
Beyond this, Camden has a cluster of lesser-known but globally important museums, many associated with its universities – including the Brunei Gallery, SOAS; the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and the Grant Museum of Zoology.
Further north, beyond the ever-busy Camden Town and Camden Market, the borough turns greener. It’s here you’ll find some of Camden’s best hidden gem museums. Keats House is a personal favourite, and a must-visit for literature fans. There’s also the beautiful Kenwood House, the Freud Museum, and much more besides.
Overall there are more than 30 museums across Camden. Explore all of them in more depth below. You’ll also find museums in nearby boroughs further down the page.
An A-Z of museums in Camden
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2 Willow Road
A 1930s modernist terraced home preserved with original interiors and modern art. Designed by Ernő Goldfinger, a key figure in... -
Ben Uri Gallery & Museum
A small museum dedicated to Jewish and immigrant artists in Britain, focusing n themes of migration, identity and social change.... -
Brunei Gallery, SOAS
Gallery at SOAS University showcasing rotating exhibitions highlighting art and artifacts from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Its aim... -
Burgh House & Hampstead Museum
An 18th century Grade I-listed house, also home to the local museum, telling the story of Hampstead and showcasing artists. -
Camden Arts Centre
Venue for cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions and educational programs, housed in a Victorian building, known for emerging artists and innovative... -
Charles Dickens Museum
The 19th-century home of Charles Dickens, arguably London's most iconic writer, who wrote about the experience of Britain's working class... -
Fenton House
17th-century merchants house and a fine example of Georgian architecture. Throughout the house are musical instrument and porcelain collections, and... -
Foundling Museum
A moving museum, telling the story of the Foundling Hospital, a children's home opened in 1739, making it the first... -
Francis Crick Institute
One of Europe’s leading biomedical research centres, which runs exhibitions that open up cutting-edge science to the public, exploring themes... -
Freud Museum London
Final home of Sigmund Freud, including his collection of antiquities, his study and his library, and his famous psychoanalytic couch.... -
Grant Museum of Zoology
A large zoology collection, established during Victorian times, with more than 100,000 zoological specimins - including very rare and extinct... -
Inns of Court & City Yeomanry Museum
A small museum about the Inns of Court Regiment, tracing its unusual history and predecessor units from 1584 through many... -
Jewish Museum London
Excellent museum of Jewish heritage and culture in Britain, with ceremonial objects, personal stories, and exhibits on the Holocaust. -
Keats House
Former home of Romantic poet John Keats, showcasing his life and work with manuscripts and the garden that inspired his... -
Kenwood House
A stately home on Hampstead Heath, built in the 17th century and remodelled in the 18th. Famous for its elegant... -
Library and Museum of Freemasonry
A museum about the history of freemasonry, inside the impressive art deco Freemasons Hall. Exhibitions display regalia and ritual objects,... -
Museum of Anaesthesia and Heritage Centre
A free museum at the Association of Anaesthetists, tracing the development of anaesthesia with historic instruments. -
Museum of Comedy
A hybrid of museum and live comedy venue tucked beneath St George’s Church in Bloomsbury. It celebrates British comedic history... -
Museum of Youth Culture
The world's first permanent museum dedicated to youth culture, opening 20 June 2026 in Camden. Across three new galleries it... -
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
One of the world's most important collections of Egyptian archeology, comprised of more than 80,000 artefacts, tucked away in the... -
Royal College of Physicians Museum
A museum in England's oldest medical college, founded over 500 years ago by a Royal Charter from King Henry VIII.... -
Sir John Soane’s Museum
The preserved home of neoclassical architect Sir John Soane, preserved as it was at the time of his death in... -
The British Library
One of the world's largest libraries, with a free exhibition showcasing some of its treasures - including handwritten Beatles lyrics... -
The British Museum
One of the world's most famous and London's most visited museum, guiding you through Global history, with artefacts from every... -
The British Optical Association Museum
The oldest museum of optometry in the world, telling the story of eye care and eyewear. Housed in the British... -
The Building Centre
A space dedicated to the built environment, established in 1931. It hosts exhibitions about architecture, urban development and building innovation. -
The Cartoon Museum
Museum of British cartoons, comics and animation from 18th century to present, celebrating humor and political satire in cartooning. It... -
The Magic Circle Museum
Small museum of magic history, in the headquarters of the Magic Circle - the world's most famous magic society, with... -
The Wiener Holocaust Library
The world's oldest institution dedicated to the study of the Holocaust. Its collection includes over one million items, including published... -
Wellcome Collection
A museum exploring the 'human experience' and health. Home to a permnanent exhibition 'Being Human', and rotating exchibitions on science,...
Museums near Camden
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