Freud Museum London
ENTRY
from £9
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
London
What it’s like
Step into the room where Freud actually worked, couch and all, with an audio guide included in the ticket.
This one's less about hands-on exhibits and more about standing in the actual study, looking at the actual couch, with the audio guide talking you through what you're seeing. It's a proper historic house rather than a kids' museum, so it suits older children who can cope with reading, listening and not touching rather than a toddler who wants buttons to press.
Under-12s get in free, which is generous given adults pay £14.90, and a young person aged 12 to 16 is £9. The audio guide's included either way, so that's one less thing to sort out once you're through the door. They reckon on at least an hour, which feels about right for a house this size rather than a sprawling gallery you could lose a whole afternoon in.
It's open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 5, and you don't have to book ahead if you fancy just turning up, though you can book a slot online if you'd rather have that sorted. Card only in the shop and for tickets generally seems to be the way of it, so leave the cash at home. There's a gift shop if the kids want a souvenir, and it's wheelchair accessible with handouts available for anyone who can't get up to the first floor.
Parking's pay and display on the streets nearby rather than anything on site, and Hampstead tube is a five minute walk if you're coming by train instead. If you've got a big group, a family gathering or similar, you can actually book the whole house to yourselves for a timed session, which is a nice option if you want the place without other visitors wandering through.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Older children who'll engage with an audio guide, not a toddler day out
- Parking
- Pay and display parking available at south end of Maresfield Gardens and Nutley Terrace
- How long to allow
- At least an hour
- Getting there by bus or train
- Hampstead (Northern line) 5 minutes walk
- Worth knowing
- Members get free entry for you and a guest, 20% off all events, 10% off in the shop
- Card only seems to be standard here, so don't rely on cash
- The audio guide is included in your ticket, streamed to your own phone
- Free entry for under-12s takes the sting out of the adult price
- Exhibition handouts are available if the first floor stairs are an issue
- Hampstead tube station is about five minutes away on foot
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£14.90 for an adult, £9 for a young person aged 12 to 16, and under-12s go free.
Do we need to book ahead?
Not really, they're happy with drop-in visitors, though you can book a timed ticket online if you want to be sure.
How long should we plan for?
At least an hour, which fits a house of this size rather than dragging the visit out.
Is it suitable for young children?
There's no strict age range given, but it's a quiet historic house with an audio guide rather than interactive exhibits, so it works better for children old enough to look and listen.
Is there parking?
No car park on site, but there's pay and display parking on nearby streets, and disabled visitors can use the museum driveway.
Can we book the whole museum for a group?
You can book a timed session for exclusive access to the house and garden, and they can arrange a subject expert to talk you through it.
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