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London: three free collections to get curious in

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4 considered stops At your own pace

An architect’s house, a mansion full of art and a meeting point for health and culture. Three free museum choices beyond an all-day blockbuster.

YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE
The facade of Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, photographed in March 201601 / 04 Holborn

STOP 01 / 04

Sir John Soane’s Museum

For an intimate house where the arrangement of objects is part of the experience.

13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3BP, London
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00–17:00
Thursday10:00–17:00
Friday10:00–17:00
Saturday10:00–17:00
Sunday10:00–17:00

Holborn Underground station.

The historic building presents access constraints. The museum asks visitors to discuss access requirements in advance.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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The facade of Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, photographed in March 2016

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) / Wikimedia Commons. Captured: 2016-03-12 13:26:15. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY-SA 4.0: License (including resized version where share-alike applies); Source

The entrance to the Wallace Collection in London, photographed in September 200702 / 04 Marylebone

STOP 02 / 04

The Wallace Collection

For paintings and decorative arts together; start with one room or type of object.

Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1U 3BN, London
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday10:00–17:00
Tuesday10:00–17:00
Wednesday10:00–17:00
Thursday10:00–17:00
Friday10:00–17:00
Saturday10:00–17:00
Sunday10:00–17:00
Check date exceptions and admission details ↗

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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The entrance to the Wallace Collection in London, photographed in September 2007

Anthony O'Neil / Wikimedia Commons. Captured: 2007-09-19. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY-SA 2.0: License (including resized version where share-alike applies); Source

The Wellcome Building on Euston Road in London, photographed in December 200903 / 04 Bloomsbury

STOP 03 / 04

Wellcome Collection

For exhibitions that turn health and culture into questions worth discussing.

183 Euston Road, NW1 2BE, London
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00–18:00
Wednesday10:00–18:00
Thursday10:00–18:00
Friday10:00–18:00
Saturday10:00–18:00
Sunday10:00–18:00

The venue provides step-free access to all floors and wheelchairs to borrow; consult its detailed access guide for individual requirements.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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The Wellcome Building on Euston Road in London, photographed in December 2009

David Samuel, User:Hellodavey1902 / Wikimedia Commons. Captured: 2009-12-07. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY-SA 3.0: License (including resized version where share-alike applies); Source

St. JOHN restaurant on St John Street in London, photographed in April 202304 / 04 Clerkenwell

STOP 04 / 04

St. JOHN: Smithfield

A separate dining option in Clerkenwell; choose a lunch or supper service and reserve.

26 St John Street, EC1M 4AY, London
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30
Tuesday12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30
Wednesday12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30
Thursday12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30
Friday12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30
Saturday12:00–15:00, 18:00–22:30
Sunday12:00–16:00

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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St. JOHN restaurant on St John Street in London, photographed in April 2023

No Swan So Fine / Wikimedia Commons. Captured: 2023-04-21. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY-SA 4.0: License (including resized version where share-alike applies); Source

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