London is home to 12 museums, galleries, and cultural institutions listed on canada.museum. 1 offer free admission options. Explore hours, contact details, and access programs below.
Banting House commemorates the life and career of the co-discoverer of insulin, Sir Frederick Banting. Known primarily for his role in the discovery of insulin, Banting was also an artist, scientist and war hero, as told through permanent and seasonal exhibitions.
National Historic Site. Under the stewardship of Diabetes Canada.
Open Tue-Sat 10:00-16:00; Mon closed
🕐 Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
Honours Canadians whose discoveries transformed medicine and healthcare worldwide — from insulin to stem cells. Interactive exhibits explore inductees' breakthroughs and the science behind 170+ medical pioneers' legacies.
Free admission. Inductee wall features 170+ medical pioneers including Banting, Penfield, and Bethune.
🕐 Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
The JET AIRCRAFT MUSEUM (JAM) exists to create and maintain a dynamic and living history of the modern age Royal Canadian Air Force and to provide permanent honour for those valiant Canadian men and women who flew these aircraft with distinction in periods of war and peace.
Volunteer operated registered charity. No admission for individuals and small groups. Contact us for group tour rates.
🕐 Th-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
With eight immersive exhibits and daily programs, the London Children’s Museum curates powerful play experiences for children aged zero to nine.
Admission is $15.50 per person over the age of 1. Purchasing admission in advance is recommended.
🕐 Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
London's oldest surviving residence (1834), home to four generations of the Harris family. Furnished with original possessions, Eldon House offers a rare window into 19th-century gentry life in Upper Canada.
Operated by Museum London. Seasonal — closed Jan–Mar. Heritage gardens open year-round.
🕐 Tu-Su 12:00-17:00
A living history museum with 30+ heritage buildings recreating life in 19th-century southwestern Ontario. Costumed interpreters demonstrate period trades and crafts across four seasons of programming.
Seasonal late April–December. Special events year-round. Call to confirm winter hours.
🕐 Tu-Su 10:00-16:30
London's longest-running artist-run centre, presenting experimental and socially engaged contemporary art by emerging and established artists since 1973. Free admission.
Artist-run centre. Free admission. Closed Mondays. Programming includes exhibitions, performances, and publications.
🕐 Tu-Sa 12:00-17:00
Western University's public art gallery presents exhibitions from historical Canadian works to contemporary international art, complementing research and teaching across the university community. Free admission.
Free admission. On Western University campus. Hours reduced during closures and summer. Group tours by appointment.
🕐 Tu-Fr 12:00-17:00; Sa 13:00-16:00
Southwestern Ontario's leading art and history museum, with 5,600+ artworks and 50,000 historical artifacts at the Forks of the Thames. Year-round exhibitions, workshops, and cultural programming for all ages.
Admission by donation. Extended hours Thursdays until 8 pm. 11-min walk from VIA Rail station.
🕐 Tu-Su 11:00-17:00; Th 11:00-20:00
Canada's only museum dedicated entirely to Ontario's Indigenous and archaeological heritage, with 45,000+ artifacts and an active excavation at the adjacent Lawson site — a 500-year-old Neutral Attawandaron village.
Lawson site is a National Historic Site adjacent to the museum. Free parking. Western University campus.
🕐 Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 13:00-16:00
The world's only museum dedicated to the secret work of BCATP radar operators in WWII. Displays include original radar equipment, period uniforms, and personal stories of those who served in the radar war.
Volunteer-run. Open May–October; call ahead to confirm. Appointment visits available off-season.
🕐 Sa-Su 10:00-16:00
Traces Canada's oldest regular infantry regiment from the 1885 Riel Rebellion to present-day operations, through weapons, uniforms, medals, and personal artefacts at Wolseley Barracks in London.
Inside Wolseley Barracks — photo ID required at gate. Free admission. Closed statutory holidays.
🕐 Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
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