Fulham Palace
Grade I listed historic house museum in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Hammersmith and Fulham
Photo: Fulham Palace, Michael Coppins (CC BY-SA 4.0)Places to visit in Hammersmith and Fulham, led by Fulham Palace
3M visitors came to Science Museum in 2012. We list 6 places to visit inside Hammersmith and Fulham’s built-up area and 256 within 5 km of its edge. The commonest are 83 museums, 60 attractions and 56 art galleries. Among them, 9 are cared for: 4 by English Heritage, 3 by the National Trust and 2 by Historic Royal Palaces. A longer outing takes you to British Museum, 7 km off.
In Hammersmith and Fulham
6
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
256
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
139
in or near town
Castles & historic places
35
in or near town
Cared for
9
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Top of the list in Hammersmith and Fulham
Once you have seen Fulham Palace, try 3 museums, a historic house and a pier.
MuseumFulham Palacein town
MuseumWilliam Morris Societyin town
Historic houseEmery Walker's Housein town
PierChelsea Harbour Pierin townMuseumMuseumElephant Westin townMuseumMuseumChelsea FC Museum and Stadium Toursin townEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
The layout
The map puts most of the 256 to the east.
The dashed line is Hammersmith and Fulham’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
What sort of places
Count 139 museums or galleries and 60 other attractions.
Museums & galleries 83 museums · 56 art galleries4 in town · 135 nearby
Castles & historic places 15 historic houses · 6 cathedrals · 4 abbeys or priories · 3 palaces · 3 churches · 3 historic sites · 1 historic ship1 in town · 34 nearby
Gardens & estates 15 gardens0 in town · 15 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 9 piers · 3 zoos · 1 aquarium1 in town · 12 nearby
Other attractions 60 attractions0 in town · 60 nearby
Green: inside Hammersmith and Fulham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
9 places are cared for: 4 by English Heritage, 3 by the National Trust and 2 by Historic Royal Palaces (Westminster Abbey, Saint James's Palace, Apsley House and Chiswick House, and 5 more).
Every place
Place by place
The 6 inside Hammersmith and Fulham come first, then 256 more within 5 km of its edge.
William Morris Society
House museum in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
Emery Walker's House
House in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, UK.
7Buckingham Palace
Official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch.
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9Victoria and Albert Museum
Museum in London, England, United Kingdom.
10Elizabeth Tower
Tower of the Palace of Westminster, London containing the bell Big Ben.
11Kensington Palace
Royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, London, England, UK.
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17Kew Gardens
Botanical garden and world's largest collection of living plants in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
18Royal Academy of Arts
Art institution in London, England, United Kingdom.
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Serpentine South
A complex of two contemporary art galleries in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, in the center of London. These are the Serpentine Gallery and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery.
Saatchi Gallery
Physical and online contemporary art gallery in Chelsea, London.
Royal Collection
Art collection of the British royal family spread among more than thirteen royal residences and former residences.
Freud Museum London
Historic house museum in London, England, United Kingdom.
Kew Palace
Grade I listed historic house museum in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom.
Chiswick House
Neo-Palladian villa in the Chiswick district of London, England, UK.
Vauxhall Gardens
Urban park and former garden on the south bank of the river Thames in London, England, UK.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea
Retirement home and nursing home for British soldiers, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Spencer House
Grade I listed historic house museum in City of Westminster, United Kingdom.
The Royal Mews
Grade I listed transport museum in City of Westminster, United Kingdom.
Saint Sophia Cathedral, London
Greek Orthodox cathedral in London.
Royal United Services Institute
British defence and security think tank.
Institute of Contemporary Arts
Art and cultural centre in London.
Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Learned society in London UK.
The Florence Nightingale Museum
Museum in London, United Kingdom, about life of Florence Nightingale and modern nursing.
White Lodge
Georgian house situated in Richmond Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Carlton House Terrace
Former mansion in London, best known as the town residence of the Prince Regent for several decades from 1783.
The Crime Museum
Collection of criminal memorabilia in London formerly known as the Black Museum.
Garden Museum
Museum in London, United Kingdom, formerly the church of St Mary-at-Lambeth.
Hogarth's House
Grade I listed historic house museum in the London Borough of Hounslow, England,UK.
Pitzhanger Manor House and Gallery
Grade I listed historic house museum in the London Borough of Ealing, United Kingdom.
Dana Research Centre and Library
Part of the Science Museum in London.
Westminster Millennium Pier
A pier on the River Thames, in the City of Westminster.
Sambourne House
Museum; 18 Stafford Terrace, London; home of Edward Linley Sambourne.
New Gallery
Church building in London, England, originally an art gallery, then cinema, church, store.
Burgh House and Hampstead Museum
Local museum in Camden, London, England, United Kingdom.
The Clockmakers' Museum
Museum of the Clockmakers' Company, London, United Kingdom.
Paultons Square
Communal garden square in the Chelsea district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London SW3.
Riflemaker
Contemporary art business and exhibition space in the City of Westminster.
Leverian collection
Natural history and ethnographic collection assembled by Ashton Lever.
Prince Consort Gallery
Exhibition venue in the Victoria and Albert museum.
London Museum of Water and Steam
Museum in London, United Kingdom.
Mica Gallery
Art gallery located near the Cadogan Gardens intersection on Pavilion Road, Knightsbridge, London.
London Fire Brigade Pop-up Museum
Firefighting museum in London, England.
Antique Breadboard Museum
Small museum in Putney, London, England, UK.
Battersea Power Station Pier
A pier on the River Thames, in London.
Sackville Gallery
London Gallery 1908-1912 run by Max Rothschild and Robert René Meyer-Sée.
Timothy Taylor Gallery
Art gallery in Mayfair, London, owned and founded by the art dealer Timothy Taylor.
Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity
Small museum in Roehampton, London, United Kingdom.
Clapham South Deep Level Shelter
Deep shelter under Clapham South tube station.
The Museum of Philatelic History
Museum in London, England, United Kingdom.
British Optical Association Museum
Medical museum in London, United Kingdom.
Fusiliers London Volunteer Museum
Museum in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
The 6 inside Hammersmith and Fulham come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
257 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Hammersmith and Fulham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Hammersmith and Fulham →
Big names nearby
Days out
Best known of the 12 within reach is British Museum, at 7 km.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum7 km northeast · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Big drawCastleTower of London10 km east · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)
AttractionLondon Eye6.9 km east
CathedralSt Paul's Cathedral8.6 km east
Big drawArt galleryTate Modern8.4 km east · 1.2M visitors a year (2021)
ZooLondon Zoo6.5 km northeast
MuseumImperial War Museum London7.6 km east · 321K visitors a year (2021)
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace13 km southwestMuseumMuseumRoyal Observatory Greenwich15 km east
MuseumCrystal Palace High Level Station Entry12 km southeast
Historic shipHMS Belfast9.6 km east · 241K visitors a year
CastleWindsor Castle27 km westPlaces well known beyond Hammersmith and Fulham (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Visiting Hammersmith and Fulham: the answers
What are the main attractions in Hammersmith and Fulham?
The best known inside Hammersmith and Fulham’s built-up area are Fulham Palace, William Morris Society, Emery Walker's House and Chelsea Harbour Pier. In all, 6 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 256 more within 5 km.
Does Hammersmith and Fulham have a museum?
139 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Hammersmith and Fulham: Fulham Palace, William Morris Society, Elephant West and Chelsea FC Museum and Stadium Tours.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Hammersmith and Fulham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Hammersmith and Fulham, 9 places are cared for: 4 by English Heritage, 3 by the National Trust and 2 by Historic Royal Palaces (Westminster Abbey, Saint James's Palace, Apsley House and Chiswick House).
What are the best-known days out near Hammersmith and Fulham?
Within 40 km: British Museum (7 km), Tower of London (10 km), London Eye (6.9 km), St Paul's Cathedral (8.6 km).
Where are Hammersmith and Fulham’s historic buildings listed?
Hammersmith and Fulham has 257 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Hammersmith and Fulham when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (136)
- Fulham Palace: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Morris Society: Bernard Burns, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emery Walker's House: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chelsea Harbour Pier: Images George Rex from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Palace: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Abbey: Σπάρτακος, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria and Albert Museum: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kensington Palace: Steve Cadman from London, U.K., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natural History Museum: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Science Museum: Shadowssettle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madame Tussauds: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint James's Palace: Steven Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kew Gardens: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Academy of Arts: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Cathedral: Frank Kovalchek, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kensington Gardens: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Britain: Carlos Cunha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saatchi Gallery: Jack Gavigan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence House: ChrisO, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Design Museum: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Apsley House: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Wallace Collection: Peter Clarke, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherlock Holmes Museum: Jordan 1972, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Collection: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlborough House: CMallwitz at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Churchill War Rooms: en:User:Jdhowens90, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chelsea Physic Garden: flickr user flickr-rickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Transport Museum Depot: Wei-Te Wong from Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Freud Museum London: Rup11, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kew Palace: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chiswick House: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Army Museum: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leighton House Museum: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vauxhall Gardens: Samuel Wale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Burlington House: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Royal Hospital Chelsea: Camster2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The London Dungeon: giggel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grosvenor Square: CVB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spencer House: Steve Cadman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- SEA LIFE Aquarium London: Fernando Losada Rodríguez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Syon House: Russ Hamer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Royal Mews: APK, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The King's Gallery: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Handel & Hendrix: HandelandHendrix, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Sophia Cathedral, London: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jewel Tower: Lonpicman~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Institute of Contemporary Arts: The original uploader was Denis Barthel at German Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum: Kerim44, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dormition Cathedral: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Florence Nightingale Museum: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- White Lodge: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlton House Terrace: William Henry Pyne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Palace Garden: ViWu, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Crime Museum: régine debatty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bridgewater House: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St James's Square: wuppertaler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Connaught Square: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wimbledon Park: Bumper12 at English Wikipedia / Stu Clayton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cavendish Square: Edward, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Garden Museum: Robert Scarth from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God and Holy Royal Martyrs: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hogarth's House: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- London Buddhist Vihara: Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne, 168 / 7, Inner Flower Road, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. Tel : + 94 11 257 3986 Cellular : + 94 77 761 5870 E - Mail, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pitzhanger Manor House and Gallery: Peter Jordan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Boston Manor: P.g.champion, CC BY-SA 2.0 uk, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlyle's House: J.L., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Uri: Benuricw, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wat Buddhapadipa: Noel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Queen's Tower: self, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dana Research Centre and Library: Azeraz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gunnersbury Park: tpholland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Millennium Pier: Robert Lamb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Photographers' Gallery: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum: ozziebackpacker, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sambourne House: Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grafton Galleries: Eugène Samuel Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- London Film Museum: Rowley, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- New Gallery: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Piano Nobile: C20Brit, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lisson Gallery: Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cadogan Pier: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Musical Museum: Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Burgh House and Hampstead Museum: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Brands: Museum of Brands, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portland Gallery: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Clockmakers' Museum: Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Guards Museum: Tarquin Binary, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Flanders Fields Memorial Garden: Gareth E Kegg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 575 Wandsworth Road: JRennocks, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paultons Square: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riflemaker: Paul The Archivist, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leverian collection: Sarah Stone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Street Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/r4vi/ R4vi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Putney Pier: Images George Rex from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Type Museum: bongo vongo, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pump House Gallery: Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cast Courts: www.mgaylard.co.uk, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Millbank Millennium Pier: Iridescenti, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prince Consort Gallery: N Butterworth, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Museum of Water and Steam: Smurfy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Brown Collection: Justinakiskyte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mayor Gallery: Studio International, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronchini: Jessicagrover, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Academy of Music Museum: Museumworker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Nine British Art: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower Lifeboat Station: Cnbrb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Studio Voltaire: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kew Pier: Patche99z, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- London Fire Brigade Pop-up Museum: Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Battersea Power Station Pier: Trastolillo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gasworks Gallery: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eskenazi: Gbear605, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stafford Gallery: Spencer Gore, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Waddington Custot: Gbear605, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Tooth & Sons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lambeth Pier: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy Taylor Gallery: Timtaylorgallery, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Wimbledon: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marianne North Gallery: Prl42, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kyoto Garden: Piotr Zarobkiewicz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Household Cavalry Museum: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clapham South Deep Level Shelter: Secretlondon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower of London: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Eye: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Paul's Cathedral: Mark Fosh, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Modern: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Zoo: heena_mistry, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Imperial War Museum London: Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hampton Court Palace: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry: Dickinson Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Belfast: Images George Rex from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Windsor Castle: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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