Art & Design Museums in the United Kingdom

Our directory currently lists 203 art and design museums in the United Kingdom across 116 towns and cities.

Some of the best known are British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Ashmolean Museum, National Gallery, and Tate Modern.

106 museums are free to visit – for example British Museum, Ashmolean Museum, National Gallery, and Tate Modern.

Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 78 are open, such as British Museum, Ashmolean Museum, and National Gallery.

121 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including British Museum, Ashmolean Museum, and National Gallery. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.

A regular adult ticket costs £14 at the median, with prices ranging from £5 to £33. Children, students and families usually pay less.