Directory of Free Stuff
Some of the free entry places in England that you can
visit without paying for a ticket – all you need is the knowledge
English Free Entry Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by County.
Free Entry to London Museums etc - Free
Things To Do in Central London - England
Free things to do in London etc - Some of the free entry places in CENTRAL
LONDON that you can visit without paying for a ticket – all you need is
the knowledge
THE FREE DAYS OUT IN LONDON SECTION IS DIVIDED BY AREA STARTING
WITH THE POST CODE LETTERS.
NORTH (N) (NW) | EAST
(E) | SOUTH (SE) (SW) |
WEST (W) | CENTRAL (WC) (EC) | OUTSKIRTS
There are free entry listings in Central London (WC) (EC)
Bank of England Museum
Bartholomew Lane
City of London
London, EC2R 8AH
The Museum traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter
in 1694 to date.
See gold bars, coins, banknotes and documents relating to famous customers
Open all year Mon - Fri
Admission is free.
Tel: 020 7601 5545
Fax: 020 7601 5505
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British Museum
Great Russell Street
Bloomsbury
London, WC1B 3DG
The British Museum houses a world class collection of art and antiquities
from ancient and living cultures kept in trust for the nation. Housed in one
of London's architectural landmarks, the collection is probably the finest in
existence, spanning over two million years of human history.
 Open
all year.
Saturday to Wednesday, 10.00 to 17.30
Thursday and Friday, 10.00 to 20.30 (selected galleries
only 17.30 to 20.30).
Closed 1 January, Good Friday, 24 to 26 December,
Admission is free. (£2.50 for guides tour)
Charges may be made for special exhibitions
Tel: 020 7323 8000
Fax: 020 7323 8616
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Cartoon Art Trust
7 Brunswick Centre
Bernard Street, Bloomsbury
London, WC1N 1AF
Open Tue-Sat, 1000-1700.
Closed 9-12 Apr, 24 Dec-5 Jan
Admission is free.
Tel: 020 7278 7172
Fax: 020 7278 4234
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Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace:
Buckingham Palace, London, SW1W 1QH
This spectacle is officially known as Guard Mounting; where a new guard
replacing the old guard at Buckingham Palace. Changing of the Guard at
Buckingham Palace is definitely on the top ten
of tourist things to do in London and its free!
By train: London Victoria. (National Rail Enquiries Service 08457 484950 (UK)).
By underground: Victoria, Green Park, and Hyde Park Corner.
By bus: Numbers 11, 211, 239, C1 and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road.
By road: The Royal Mews is situated within the London Congestion Charge zone.
Please see www.cclondon.com for further details.
College of Arms
Queen Victoria Street, St Pauls
London, EC4V 4BT
Open all year, Mon-Fri, 1000 - 1600.
Closed Bank Hols, State occasions.
Admission is free.
Tel: 020 7248 2762
Fax: 020 7248 6448
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Honourable Artillery Company Museum
Armoury House
City Road, Clerkenwell
London, EC1Y 2BQ
Admission is free.
Tel: 020 7382 1530
Fax: 020 7382 1538
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Iniva (Institute of International Visual Arts) Rivington Place, London, EC2A 3BA
Iniva creates exhibitions, publications, multimedia, education and research
projects, designed to bring the work of artists from culturally diverse backgrounds
to the attention of the widest possible public.
www.iniva.org
Public opening hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 11.00 to 18.00
Thursdays: 11.00 to 21.00 (Last admission 20.30) Saturday: 12.00 to 18.00
Sunday, Monday: Closed (exception: open Sunday 27 July, 12.00 to 18.00)
Admission: Free
Nearest tubes: Old Street & Liverpool Street
Rivington Place is fully accessible in all public areas For parking & wheelchair facilities or further information
about Rivington Place:
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7749 1240
E-mail: info@rivingtonplace.org
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All public programme events are free, however advance booking is essential: 020 7749 1240
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Marx Memorial Library
37A Clerkenwell Green
Clerkenwell
London, EC1R 0DU
Open Mon, Tue, Thu, 1300 - 1800, Wed, 1300 - 2000,
Sat, 1000 - 1300.
Closed Aug
Admission is free.
Tel: 020 7253 1485
Fax: 020 7251 6039
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Museum of London
150 London Wall
London, EC2Y 5HN
Discover the full history of London and its people by taking an unforgettable
journey through London’s interesting past.
Admission is free.
Tel: 020 7600 3699
Fax: 020 7600 1058
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National Gallery Gallery Trafalgar Square,
London WC2N 5DN
You'll love seeing work by great British artists like Gainsborough and Turner,
as well as Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Renoir, Cezanne and Van
Gogh plus many others here.
Open daily 10.00 - 18.00. Friday 10.00 - 21.00 Closing commences 5 minutes
before time stated.
Free admission to the collection and some special exhibitions.
Charge for major loan exhibitions.
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Tel: 020 7747 2885
National Portrait Gallery Gallery St Martins Place, London WC2H 0HE
The National Portrait Gallery houses the world’s largest collection
of personalities and faces, from the late Middle Ages to the present day.
Holbein to Hockney and the collection includes work across all media, from
painting and sculpture to photography and video
Free admission to the collection and some special exhibitions. Charge for
major loan exhibitions.
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Tel: 020 7306 0055
Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
53 Gordon Square, Bloomsbury
London, WC1H 0PD
Open Jan - Dec, Mon - Fri, 1030 - 1700.
Closed Easter, Christmas to New Year
Admission is free.
Tel: 020 7387 3909
Fax: 020 7383 5163
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
University College London
Bloomsbury
London, WC1E 6BT
Open all year, Tue-Fri, 1300-1700, Sat, 1000-1300.
Closed 8-13 Apr, 22 Dec - 2 Jan
Tel: 020 7679 2884
Fax: 020 7679 2886
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Below this line, in the grey area, we are adding alternative days out to the free listings that DoFreeStuff is renowned for. This is to help you plan your family days out. The attractions listed below make a charge for admission!
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Every effort has been made to make sure that the information contained
in this Directory is accurate. Do be aware, however, that conditions of
entry etc. can change at short notice and that telephone numbers and personalities
may change also.
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