
The 23 most unusual museums in London (2026)
This post was originally published on this siteLondon is home to nearly 200 museums ranging from well known venues such as the Natural History Museum and the British Museum to unusual museums that many local Londoners don’t even know about. Whatever your hobbies or interests, chances are there’s a museum for you from textiles and cartoons to medicine and mail – there’s even a museum dedicated to sewing machines. Yes, there really are that many unusual museums in London! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I have been or could be if you click on a link in this post compensated via a cash payment, gift or something else of value for writing this post. See our full disclosure policy for more details. Can you spot the walrus at the Horniman Museum? The most unusual museums in London Over the years we’ve slowly made our way to most of London’s quirky museums and while we still have a few to tick off, we’re happy to share some of our favourites here. One thing to note, the fantastically quirky and popular Pollock’s Toy Museum with its huge collection of old toys has had to move from its permanent address in




