All language & literature museums to visit in London

Celebrate the power of words at 10 language and literature museums in London. These museums explore the history of languages, literary works, and the lives of authors.

Are you a literature enthusiast? Here are the best language and literature museums in London

  1. Shakespeare's Globe1

    Shakespeare's Globe

     London
    Shakespeare's Globe is a modern replica of the theatre where some of Shakespeare's plays were staged for the first time. The original theatre was built in 1599 by the Lord Chamberlain's Men, Shakespeare's playing company. It was located roughly 250 metres from where the Globe Theatre stands now. The
  2. Charles Dickens Museum2

    Charles Dickens Museum

     London
    The Charles Dickens Museum is an author's house museum, housed in a typical Georgian terraced house. The house was Charles Dickens's home from 1837 to 1839. The museum features the famous portrait of Dickens known as Dickens's Dream by R. W. Buss, with Charles Dickens surrounded by many of the chara
  3. Sherlock Holmes Museum3

    Sherlock Holmes Museum

     London
    Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John H. Watson lived at 221b Baker Street (where the Sherlock Holmes Museum is located) between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The house was last used as a lodging house in 1936 and the famous 1st floor study overlooking Baker Street
  4. Strawberry Hill4

    Strawberry Hill

     Twickenham
    Strawberry Hill is a museum in Twickenham, Middlesex. The museum features exhibits related to Literature, Decorative and Applied Art, Architecture and Agriculture.
  5. Dr Johnson's House5

    Dr Johnson's House

     London
    Dr Johnson's House is a 300-year-old townhouse where Samuel Johnson, the writer and wit, lived and worked in the 18th century, compiling his great Dictionary of the English Language in the Garret. The museum houses a collection relating to Johnson, a research library, restored interiors and original
  6. Keats House6

    Keats House

     London
    Keats House is where the poet John Keats (1795-1821) lived from 1818 to 1820. Here he wrote some of his best known poetry, including "Ode to a Nightingale". The house is a Grade 1 listed building set in a peaceful garden in Hampstead. It has been open to the public since 1925. Keats House features e
  7. Carlyle's House7

    Carlyle's House

     London
    Carlyle's House is a museum in London. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, social history and literature. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: thomas carlyle.
  8. Hogarth's House8

    Hogarth's House

     London
    Hogarth's House is a museum in London. The museum features exhibits related to: social history, personalities, literature and fine art. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: william hogarth.
  9. Lambeth Palace9

    Lambeth Palace

     London
    Lambeth Palace is a museum in London. The museum features exhibits related to: religion, social history and literature. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: archbishops' archives including archbishop of canterbury, archives of bishops, churchmen and societies, designated collection
  10. The Museum of Wimbledon10

    The Museum of Wimbledon

     London
    The Museum of Wimbledon is a local history museum. Exhibits from the collections are grouped together into historical periods and topics of interest, including artefacts, books, ephemera, manuscripts, maps, photographs, portraits, press cuttings and prints, watercolours and drawings.