Entry is free but additional charges may apply to selected exhibitions and/or attractions. Take minimum 2-3 hours to view.

• BRITISH MUSEUM, Great Russell St, WC1

  One of the worlds finest, with 6 million artefacts including the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles. Open Sat-Wed 9am-6pm, Thu-Fri 9am-11pm.

• VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUMS, Cromwell Road, SW7

  A collection of decorative arts such as sculpture and ornaments. Open daily 10am-5.45pm, 10am-10pm Wed and last Fri of month.

• SCIENCE MUSEUM, Exhibition Road,SW7

  Excellent hands on and interactive displays to bring out the kid in everybody. Open 10am-6pm daily.

• NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, Cromwell Road, SW7

  Bones, bugs, fossils, ferns and the largest blue whale skeleton on display. Open 10am-5.50pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5.50pm Sun.