Horniman Museum opens Lewisham’s list
In 2016, 2.7M people visited Tower of London. Mapped inside Lewisham’s built-up area are 5 places to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 210. There are 71 museums, 42 art galleries and 38 attractions to choose from. Heritage bodies look after 6 of them: 5 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. For a longer trip, British Museum lies 10 km away.
The best known in Lewisham
An art gallery, a museum and a historic site follow Horniman Museum.
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Big drawCastleTower of London2.7 km outside town, to the northwest · 2.7M visitors a year (2016)Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where each one is
Close by, the 210 mostly lie to the northwest.
The dashed line is Lewisham’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
The two biggest groups: museums or galleries (113) and other attractions (38).
Green: inside Lewisham. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
6 places are cared for: 5 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (London Wall, Eltham Palace, Winchester Palace and Ranger's House, and 2 more).
Place after place
First the 5 in town, then the 210 within 5 km of its edge.
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Former building originally in Hyde Park, London, 1854 relocated to Bromley, South London.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Art gallery in Dulwich, South London, United Kingdom.
Old Royal Naval College
Architectural landmark in Greenwich, London and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Vauxhall Gardens
Urban park and former garden on the south bank of the river Thames in London, England, UK.
London Museum Docklands
Museum in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
St George's Cathedral, Southwark
Roman Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK.
Bridewell Palace
Former palace in the City of London, England; former prison.
Museum of the Home
Museum in London, specializing in the history of the English domestic interior.
Victoria Park
Urban park majority in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and small part in Hackney, England.
The Florence Nightingale Museum
Museum in London, United Kingdom, about life of Florence Nightingale and modern nursing.
Garden Museum
Museum in London, United Kingdom, formerly the church of St Mary-at-Lambeth.
Crystal Palace Park
Victorian pleasure ground in Crystal Palace, Bromley, London.
Royal Artillery Museum
Closed military museum in London, United Kingdom.
South London Botanical Institute
Organization formed to support the study of plants.
The House of Dreams
Art museum of tiles and sculpture in East Dulwich, London.
Ragged School Museum
Museum in Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom.
Dr Johnson's House
Grade I listed historic house museum in City of London, United Kingdom.
Museum of Life Sciences
Natural history museum, University museum in London.
View from the Shard
Observation decks inside the Shard London Bridge, London, UK.
Stuckism International Gallery
Gallery of the Stuckist art movement, open from 2002 to 2005.
Old Operating Theatre Museum
Medical museum in London, England, United Kingdom.
198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
Arts gallery/organisation in London.
London Fire Brigade Pop-up Museum
Firefighting museum in London, England.
Museum of Transology
Collection of artefacts and photographic portraiture from the trans community.
Bethlem Museum of the Mind
Re-sited and relaunched art and medical museum, sited at the Bethlam Royal Hospital, Beckenham, London Borough of Bromley, United Kingdom.
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History
Curiosity museum in Hackney, London.
Blackfriars Millennium Pier
Pier on the River Thames near Blackfriars.
Metropolitan Police Museum
Law enforcement museum in London, England.
Fusiliers Museum
Regimental museum in Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom.
Trolley Gallery
Contemporary art gallery in Shoreditch, East London that shares some leadership with the publisher.
BFI Gallery
The BFI Gallery was the BFI's contemporary art gallery dedicated to artists' moving image housed within BFI Southbank, the British Film Institute's flagship venue in London..
Honourable Artillery Company Museum
Regimental museum in London, England.
St Bartholomew's Hospital museum
Museum in the City of London.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum
Museum in London, United Kingdom.
Royal London Hospital Museum
Medical museum in London, United Kingdom.
ARTE DELUX
Online contemporary art gallery selling original and limited edition artworks.
The 5 inside Lewisham 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.
357 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Lewisham’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Lewisham →
Day trips
British Museum, 10 km away, is the best known of the 11.
Big drawMuseumBritish Museum10 km northwest · 5.8M visitors a year (2023)
Cathedral · English HeritageWestminster Abbey8.8 km northwest
Historic houseBuckingham Palace9.8 km northwest
AttractionElizabeth Tower8.7 km northwest
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery9.5 km northwest · 709K visitors a year (2021)
Big drawMuseumVictoria and Albert Museum11 km northwest · 858K visitors a year (2021)
MuseumMadame Tussauds12 km northwest
Big drawMuseumNatural History Museum12 km northwest · 1.6M visitors a year (2021)
Historic house · Historic Royal PalacesSaint James's Palace9.7 km northwest
Historic houseKensington Palace13 km northwest · 383K visitors a year (2015)
Big drawMuseumScience Museum12 km northwest · 3M visitors a year (2012)Places well known beyond Lewisham (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.
Common questions about Lewisham
What are the main attractions in Lewisham?
The best known inside Lewisham’s built-up area are Horniman Museum, Goldsmiths CCA, Migration Museum and The Ice House. In all, 5 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 210 more within 5 km.
Does Lewisham have a museum?
113 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Lewisham: Horniman Museum, Goldsmiths CCA, Migration Museum and Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Lewisham?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Lewisham, 6 places are cared for: 5 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (London Wall, Eltham Palace, Winchester Palace and Ranger's House).
What are the best-known days out near Lewisham?
Within 40 km: British Museum (10 km), Westminster Abbey (8.8 km), Buckingham Palace (9.8 km), Elizabeth Tower (8.7 km).
Where are Lewisham’s historic buildings listed?
Lewisham has 357 listed buildings, 2 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 Lewisham 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 (120)
- Horniman Museum: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry: Dickinson Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- National Maritime Museum: Katie Chan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cutty Sark: Krzysztof Belczyński from Warsaw, POLAND, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Imperial War Museum London: Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Queen's House: Vladimír Procházka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Belfast: Images George Rex from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbican Centre: en:User:Nevilley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Wall: Jamzze, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Museum: Justinc, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Southwark Cathedral: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dulwich Picture Gallery: Julian Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palace of Placentia: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Royal Naval College: © Bill Bertram (Pixel8) 2007-08, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eltham Palace: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitechapel Gallery: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vauxhall Gardens: Samuel Wale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- White Tower: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Museum Docklands: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St George's Cathedral, Southwark: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Young V&A: Bex Walton, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Stone: Lord Belbury, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bridewell Palace: John Strype, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The London Dungeon: giggel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of the Home: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- SEA LIFE Aquarium London: Fernando Losada Rodríguez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hayward Gallery: The original uploader was MykReeve at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waterloo Block: Paul Glazzard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ludgate: Anonymous cartographer/etcher;[1]; from University of Toronto Wenceslaus Hollar Digital Collection. Scanned by University of Toronto. High-resolution version extracted using custom tool by User:Dr_Sa…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria Park: Matt Brown from London, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newgate: Anonymous cartographer/etcher[1]; From University of Toronto Wenceslaus Hollar Digital Collection. Scanned by University of Toronto. High-resolution version extracted using custom tool by User:Dr_Sac…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Florence Nightingale Museum: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Fan Museum: Visit Greenwich from Greenwich, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bank of England: Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack the Ripper Museum: Mike Prior, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Baynard's Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fashion and Textile Museum: Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vagina Museum: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- South London Gallery: Reading Tom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Garden Museum: Robert Scarth from London, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildhall Art Gallery: Elias Gayles from USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Temple Bar Gate: Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Cinema Museum: AnonymousUnknown author, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winchester Palace: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal Palace Park: Ewan-M, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chislehurst Caves: The original uploader was Secretlondon at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brunel Museum: Original uploader was Mrbryanejones (Bryan Jones) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Artillery Museum: Glyn Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bankside Gallery: the wub, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Poetry Library: Gapfall, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS Wellington: J.P.Lon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wesley's Chapel: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Golden Hinde: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Severs' House: Matt Brown from London, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Film Museum: Rowley, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Flat Time House: Ken Adlard, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Type Museum: bongo vongo, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The House of Dreams: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peckham Platform: Patterncutter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- HMS President: Gary Houston, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ragged School Museum: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canary Wharf Pier: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Street Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/r4vi/ R4vi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Immigration and Diversity: Nangpa uk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- City of London Police Museum: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greenwich Pier: Concepcion AMAT ORTA…, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower Millennium Pier: Cnbrb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Masthouse Terrace Pier: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dr Johnson's House: Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prince Henry's Room: User:Mahlum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- London Bridge Experience: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Millbank Millennium Pier: Iridescenti, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greenland Pier: The wub, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Life Sciences: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- View from the Shard: Olof Lagerkvist, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gasworks Gallery: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Operating Theatre Museum: The original uploader was MykReeve at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West India Pier: .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--border-color-progressive,#6485d1);background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#fbfcff)…, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning: Barby Asante, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sky Garden: Colin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nelson Dock Pier: Cnbrb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- London Fire Brigade Pop-up Museum: Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirkaldy Testing Museum: Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Greenwich Pier: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raven Row: Joseph2302, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barrier Gardens Pier: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bethlem Museum of the Mind: SLaMNHSFT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tower Bridge Quay: Secretlondon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Twinings Museum: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cell Project Space: Goodboybadboy93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Bridge City Pier: Ed g2s, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bankside Pier: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lambeth Pier: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woolwich Arsenal Pier: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackfriars Millennium Pier: giggel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Festival Pier: Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Freedman Gallery: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- IMT Gallery: Casperhightower, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 20 Hoxton Square: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gordon Museum of Pathology: User:Flaming Ferrari in English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fusiliers Museum: Grazzer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bethlem Gallery: Philip Talmage, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Honourable Artillery Company Museum: Ykraps, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal Palace Museum: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westminster Abbey: Σπάρτακος, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckingham Palace: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Tower: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victoria and Albert Museum: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madame Tussauds: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natural History Museum: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint James's Palace: Steven Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kensington Palace: Steve Cadman from London, U.K., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Science Museum: Shadowssettle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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