At London’s eastern edge where the city becomes Essex, Havering offers some quirky surprises.
Most unique are the Museum of Nostalgia – a medieval barn filled with thousands of objects – and the RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre. There’s also a local history museum, and the well-preserved Rainham Hall.
Explore all museums in Havering below. You’ll also find museums in nearby boroughs further down the page.
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Havering Museum
A community museum exploring Havering's history, from pre-history to the borough's diverse present. Located in a historic brewery. -
RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre
A heritage centre and tribute to RAF Hornchurch, a former Royal Airforce sector station established to protect London during World... -
Rainham Hall
A beautifully preserved Georgian house with rotating exhibitions on the house's history and a tranquil garden. Recently reopened following a... -
Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia
A treasure-filled medieval barn with over 500 years of history. Focused on agriculture, with a wide range of historic agricultural... -
Upminster Windmill
One of London's four remaining historic windmills, dating to 1803. Offers a chance to explore the Windmill, learn about its...
Museums near Havering
Havering borders with Barking and Dagenham, home to a couple of interesting museums – most notably the Valence House Museum, in a historic manor house.
Just across the RIver Thames you’ll also find the Crossness Engines (The Crossness Pumping Station) – amsterpiece of Victorian engineering nicknamed the Cathedral of Sewage.
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