Best Museums To Visit With Kids In London

London has become famous for its rich history, thriving entertainment scene and above all, for its plethora of child-friendly tourist activities. Whether that be seeing a show on the West End or going to a zoo or theme park, the options are endless for families staying at the Chilworth London Paddington Hotel.

An important part of London’s heritage culture scene is its many museums. Whilst some serve as interest niches, others present a broad set of themes and focuses, which adds to their scale as well. On top of this, many of the museums in London have permanent exhibitions and galleries that are free to visit. For family guests at London hotel special offers with breakfast, the interactive, engaging and above all accessible nature of these museums means that even the most easily distracted child will find something to enjoy. Below are some of the best examples of family friendly hotels to fill a rainy day in the city.

Natural History Museum

Opened in 1881, the Natural History Museum is easy to reach from the spas near Paddington and is pretty self explanatory in regards to its subject matter. With links to the artefacts of Charles Darwin, the museum lays out its exhibitions in an easy to understand and often interactive way. Perfect for kids then, with childhood favourites including the dinosaur exhibition, with sensory artefacts and animatronic dinosaur sets.

Science Museum

Located beside the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, the Science Museum is another free to visit and balances informative exhibitions with attractions and activities that are suitable for almost every age. The sand and water mills, soundwave experiments and daily demonstrations of chemistry and physics that take place in the Wonderlabs makes for a grand day out for all ages.

The British Museum

The largest and often busiest museum in London, the British Museum explores hundreds of thousands of years of human history. Free to visit and set over 60 galleries, it might take multiple visits to make your way around the whole collection. From Egyptian mummies to the Rosetta Stone, the millions of artefacts that live at the British Museum are a great way to introduce children to history.

Horniman Museum

A little further out of London’s centre, guests of hotels near Paddington Station London can reach the Horniman Museum on the Overground to Forest Hill. Presenting the collected artefacts of British Tea magnate Frederick Horniman, the free to visit museum is especially geared towards children and covers everything from animal biology to the musical instruments of different cultures. For kids to blow off some steam, the beautiful gardens around the Horniman are also home to a delightful conservatory cafe for the adults to kick back at.

The London Transport Museum

Located in the heart of Covent Garden, the London Museum of Transport is every car and train-loving child’s dream museum. Exploring the history of London’s transport network has never been more exciting and engaging, and children of all ages will find something here that stuns them.