Museums in Havering, London: Complete A-Z & Interactive Map

At London’s eastern edge where the city meets Essex, Havering’s five museums range from a medieval barn crammed with vintage treasures to an elegant Georgian townhouse.

The most unusual is the Museum of Nostalgia, where thousands of 20th-century objects—toys, typewriters, telephones and everyday items—fill a 15th-century tithe barn in what feels like stepping into your grandparents’ attic.

The RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre tells the story of the local airfield that played a key role in the Battle of Britain, when Spitfires and Hurricanes launched from these fields to defend London.

Rainham Hall is a beautifully preserved 1729 merchant’s house with original Georgian interiors and walled gardens, offering a glimpse into Thames-side trading life.

There’s also Havering Museum for local history from Roman times onwards.

Explore all museums in Havering below, including nearby attractions in neighbouring boroughs further down the page.

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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