Free Museums in South Woodford

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Free Museums in South Woodford

Tate Modern
Tate Modern
4.5 (56040 ratings)4 (9356 ratings)
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
Bankside, London, SE1 9TG, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Santorini Dave
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"London’s best contemporary art gallery has plenty of interactive activities for kids. It’s inside the former Bankside Power Station and younger kids can run around the vast Turbine Hall. Kids aged 3 and older can sketch their own masterpieces at the Bloomberg digital drawing bar and then have their art projected onto the gallery’s walls."
Mentioned by MyWalletHero
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"The Tate Modern is London’s centre for modern and contemporary art. It showcases world-class paintings, photographs and performance art – and it offers stunning views of the River Thames. You can experience all of this completely free."
Mentioned by The Trusted Traveller
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"Home to the national collection of British art from 1900 to the present day with a few international and contemporary pieces thrown in the mix."
The National Gallery
The National Gallery
4.7 (37144 ratings)4.5 (36378 ratings)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by TripSavvy
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"From Michelangelo to Monet and Raphael to Rembrandt, almost all of the old European masters can be found on the walls of the National Gallery, overlooking London’s famous Trafalgar Square. Crowd favorites include Van Gogh’s "Sunflowers"; Botticelli’s "Venus and Mars;" and Monet’s "The Water-Lily Pond." (If you’re short on time, you can pre-plan your trip around the gallery’s 30 must-see paintings.)"
Tate Britain
Tate Britain
4.6 (13672 ratings)4.5 (3541 ratings)
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 4RG, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Secret London
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"The oldest of the country’s network of Tate galleries, and one of two in London, the Tate Britain is the home of British Art from 1500 to present day. Its miraculous dome and grand, porticoed entranceway set the scene for what is sure to be a splendid afternoon exploring British history through art. And you’ll often find this beautiful building boasting works of art inside and out – see its most recent transformation into a beautiful winter temple!"
Mentioned by The Trusted Traveller
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"While the Tate Modern focuses on more recent art, Tate Britain is all about the past with a big collection of historical British art."
National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
4.6 (7987 ratings)4.5 (5395 ratings)
Paintings and photographs of aristocratic and famous figures throughout British history.
St. Martin's Pl, Charing Cross, London, WC2H 0HE, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Secret London
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"Not to be confused with the preceding listing, this gallery does what it says on the tin: housing a huge collection of portraits that depict important and famous British people from throughout history. It was the first portrait gallery in the whole world when it opened in 1856, so this place really is the OG. The gallery is set to close for three years, so if you want to see it before 2023, you better get there sharp-ish."
Mentioned by Museum Hack
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"London's National Portrait Gallery is a premiere art museum in the heart of the city. The National Portrait Gallery was the world's very first portrait gallery upon its 1856 opening. The gallery's collection focuses heavily on portraits of people who were important to Britain over the years; the gallery is less concerned with who produced the painting, but rather places its value on who the portrait is of."
Mentioned by Santorini Dave
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"The gallery houses pictures of the major (and not-so major) figures of the nation’s history from King Henry VIII to David Beckham. It makes a great introduction to British history for both kids and adults. Kid-friendly audio tours are available."
V&A Museum of Childhood
V&A Museum of Childhood
4.4 (3415 ratings)4 (773 ratings)
Toys, clothes and interactives in 1872 hangar with marble floor and visible cast iron skeleton.
Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PA, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Globetotting
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"One of the best London attractions for kids is the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhoodin Bethnal Green. The museum is a part of the Victoria and Albert Museum in Knightsbridge and houses an impressive collection of toys and other childhood-related objects from the 1600s to the present day. The museum holds the largest collection of dolls in the UK with dolls representing people of different nationalities, a collection of Barbie dolls, the Kammer & Reinhardt dolls (popular life-like baby dolls) and the Tiny Tears dolls (from the USA) to name a few."
Mentioned by Santorini Dave
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"This excellent branch of the Victoria & Albert Museum displays one of the best collections of childhood-related objects in the world. Kids are fascinated by the immense number of dolls, dolls’ houses through the ages, vintage board games, construction toys (Lego, Meccano), battery-powered robots and favourite toys from the 20th century, decade by decade. Action figures, teddy bears, puppets, magic lanterns and MicroMachines are among the highlights here."
Mentioned by Broke in London
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":  A fun blast from the past, this museum will take you back to your childhood with it’s collection of children’s toys, clothes and games. Be warned though, don’t fall into the trap that many others have and assume it on the same site as the original V&A, otherwise you will have a very long trip across London!. The Museum of Childhood is one of the most popular on our list, receiving almost 500,000 visitors a year."
Grant Museum of Zoology
Grant Museum of Zoology
4.7 (500 ratings)4.5 (434 ratings)
Skeletons and preserved remains of animals large and small in Victorian-style glass cases.
Rockefeller Building, 21 University St, London WC1E 6DE, United Kingdom
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London Canal Museum
London Canal Museum
4.4 (91 ratings)4 (256 ratings)
Unique venue tracing history of London's canals, with a Victorian well used to store imported ice.
12/13 New Wharf Rd, London, N1 9RT, United Kingdom
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Two Tree Gallery
Two Tree Gallery
4 (2 ratings)5 (6 ratings)
13 Rectory Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2HB, United Kingdom
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The British Library
The British Library
4.5 (1536 ratings)4.5 (3668 ratings)
Library containing the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves.
96 Euston Rd, Somers Town, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by London City Calling
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"The British Library is the largest national library in the world, with an estimated 200+ million items in its collection. As well as its many books, the library holds historic manuscripts, maps, stamps, photographs and even music from every age of written civilisation. Visit the ‘Treasures of the British Library Gallery‘ to see some of its most significant items, including the Magna Carta, original writings from both Charles Dickens and Shakespeare, Michelangelo’s anatomical illustrations, one of the earliest Qur’ans and a copy of the world’s oldest dated complete printed book, the Diamond Sutra."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"Consisting of low-slung red-brick terraces and fronted by a large plaza featuring an oversized statue of Sir Isaac Newton, Colin St John Wilson’s British Library building is an architectural wonder. Completed in 1997, it's home to some of the greatest treasures of the written word, including the Codex Sinaiticus (the first complete text of the New Testament), Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks and a copy of the Magna Carta (1215)."
Mentioned by Delve Into Europe
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"Visiting the British Library is one of our favourite things to do around London. This landmark of London is next door to St Pancras station. It’s been there barely twenty years, but I can’t imagine London without it."
National Trust - Ham House and Garden
National Trust - Ham House and Garden
4.5 (1853 ratings)4 (621 ratings)
Lavish mansion with an extensive art and furniture collection and mature riverside gardens.
Ham St, Ham, Richmond-upon-Thames TW10 7RS, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Cadogan Tate
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"It was built in 1610 and is lavishly decorated with many unique treasures hiding inside its walls. It epitomises the absolute height of luxury in this era. There are also formal gardens and an on-site café."

Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in South Woodford

Ragged School Museum
Ragged School Museum
4.4 (199 ratings)4.5 (55 ratings)
Victorian school museum in converted warehouse with replica classroom and interactive activities.
46-50 Copperfield Rd, London, E3 4RR, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Museum Hack
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"The Ragged School Museum in London opened in 1990 at the former Dr Barnardo's Copperfield Road Ragged School. The school opened in 1877 to provide the children in the area with a basic education, making it the biggest school of its kind for the period. By 1908, the government had taken over public education and the school was closed."
St George's Church
St George's Church
4.6 (102 ratings)4.5 (22 ratings)
Refurbished 18th-century church and venue for organ recitals during the London Handel Festival.
The Vestry, 2A Mill St, London W1S 1FX, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by London for Free
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"Splendidly refurbished in 2010 it was built between 1721-1724 to the designs of John James, as one of the Fifty Churches projected by Queen Anne’s Act of 1711. The reredos is from the workshop of Grinling Gibbons and frames a ‘Last Supper’ painted for the church by William Kent in 1724. The windows contain Flemish glass of the early 16th century from Antwerp."
Essex Wildlife Trust Chafford Gorges Nature Discovery Park
Essex Wildlife Trust Chafford Gorges Nature Discovery Park
4.3 (109 ratings)4.5 (35 ratings)
Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays RM16 7RG, United Kingdom
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Best Cookies in South Woodford

Ben's Cookies
Ben's Cookies
4.6 (446 ratings)
Retail chain producing handmade cookies, with added nuts, chocolate or fruit.
139 Oxford St, London, W1D 2JA, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Hot Dinners
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"Bakers Mathew and Andrew met while working in Melbourne and decided to return to London to set up their own business. Chewy Cookie is all about quality, ethically sourced cookies. The doughs are aged for 24 hours before baking (and we can attest to how great they taste)."
Crosstown Soho - Doughnuts, Ice Cream, Cookies & Coffee
Crosstown Soho - Doughnuts, Ice Cream, Cookies & Coffee
4.5 (867 ratings)
Pint-sized spot for coffee and sourdough donuts in flavours such as matcha tea and chilli chocolate.
4 Broadwick St, London, W1F 0DA, United Kingdom
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Ben's Cookies
Ben's Cookies
4.6 (581 ratings)
Retail chain producing handmade cookies, with added nuts, chocolate or fruit.
13A The Piazza, London, WC2E 8HD, United Kingdom
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Historic Sites in South Woodford

The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
4.6 (877 ratings)4.5 (668 ratings)
Apothecary displays share a church roof space with a partly restored former surgical theatre.
9a St Thomas St, London, SE1 9RY, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by standard.co.uk
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"From fully-qualified doctors to avid viewers of Holby City, this museum will remind you of how surgery used to be a whole lot more gruesome back in the day. Europe’s oldest surviving operating theatre is in Southwark, dating back more than 300 years. Nowadays you can tour the theatre, which has been kept exactly as it was when it was used during a time of no anaesthetic (ow), no antiseptic (ew) and certainly no antibiotics (crikey)."
Mentioned by Secret London
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"The blood and viscera has long since been scoured away, making this museum a fascinating place to visit. Pioneering medical techniques were trialled here back in the day, and today, it holds the crown as the oldest surviving surgical theatre in Europe. Tickets for adults are £7.50."
Benjamin Franklin House
Benjamin Franklin House
4.1 (203 ratings)4 (291 ratings)
World's only remaining Franklin home, with live period performances plus science and study centres.
36 Craven St, London, WC2N 5NF, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by London 5 days itinerary
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"Ben Franklin’s House Ben Franklin, in London?. For sixteen years, from 1757 and 1775, Ben Franklin lived in London. This house is the only surviving house that he called home."
Coalhouse Fort Park
Coalhouse Fort Park
4.5 (895 ratings)4 (72 ratings)
Coastal defence building dating from 1860s, run by volunteers and hosting weekend paranormal events.
Princess Margaret Rd, East Tilbury, Tilbury RM18 8PB, United Kingdom
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