During your next stay at LUMA Concept Hotel London, be sure to take advantage of all the free museums around West London. Our Hammersmith hotel is surrounded by cultural gems just waiting to be discovered.
Here are some of our top picks.
V&A
V&A (an abbreviation of the Victoria and Albert Museum) is the largest collection of decorative arts in the world, with over 4 million items under its magnificent roof. This museum has to be seen to be believed. Located in South Kensington, it’s a short hop from LUMA Concept Hotel London and certainly worth a visit.
It’s hard to pinpoint what the ‘must-see’ highlights of this museum are. If you’re a fan of all things gold and glittery, we recommend checking out the extensive jewellery collections. Or why not check out some of the famous Turner landscapes that adorn the walls of this majestic museum?
Distance from Hammersmith Tube Station: 12 minutes
Natural History Museum
If it’s dinosaurs you want, you’ll want to visit the Natural History Museum. A London legend, this museum is dedicated to the documentation of all species throughout history.
With exhibitions of dinosaur skeletons, the specimens of Charles Darwin, and its very own magical ice skating rink during the winter months, this a museum not to be missed.
Distance from Hammersmith Tube Station: 15 minutes
The William Morris Society
The William Morris Society is situated in a small coach house that used to be the home of the great decorative artist himself until his death in 1896.
Today, this coach house is open to the public twice a week (on Thursdays and Saturdays) as a celebration of this great Victorian artist’s work and fascinating life.
A true hidden gem of refined decorative art hidden within the urban London landscape.
Distance from Hammersmith: 10 minute walk!
British Museum
Where to start? This cultural landmark has one of the largest collections of British history the world has ever known. With paintings, artefacts, photography, architectural wonders and more, this museum offers anything and everything under one roof.
Home to iconic historical artefacts such as the Rosetta Stone and one of the mysterious Easter Island heads, the British Museum is the perfect encapsulation of human history and the wonders it has created.
Whichever museum you choose, we’d recommend a little research before you go. Deciding what you’d like to see in advance is always a good idea – some of these museums are huge and can be slightly overwhelming!
Distance from Hammersmith Tube Station: 30 minutes