Weird and wonderful, the museum is a celebration of all things bizarre. The bar upstairs has a huge range of absinthe to choose from. Although it's quite small, the museum has lots to see, so is well worth a visit.

This is truly one of the few hidden gems in London that I really enjoyed; it’s packed with quirky, weird and fun things that I would never expect to see in a museum. As a small business owner, I totally agree with them charging a small amount to support the excellent work in maintaining and coming up with such an idea, and if you take your time to look at every single piece you’ll be just as impressed too. It’s easy to miss with the overwhelming attention to details so they even have a poster that tells you the things you can find. I took it upon myself to make it an Easter egg hunt. Overall, I highly recommend it if you’re open to different cultures and mindsets. I would bring more friends back again.

By far the best, most intriguing, eye opening, quirky, intimate museum in London. And the Absinthe bar is amazing too! Everyone should go here at least once in their lifetime.

My third visit, this time on a rather warm Sunday in September, and we were given a friendly and easygoing welcome by Mitch and Olivia. Had a drink in the bar before visiting the museum (cocktails are London prices but pretty much worth it for the taste). You will really want to take your time in both the bar and museum, if it's not too busy (at least 2hrs), because there is so much to look at for a deceptively tiny venue (be warned, some content is 18+)

Absolutely loved all the weird stuff down in the museum! Feel like £10 might be a bit overpriced for the size of it, so I'm happy they have a option for people with lower income. Super cool place!

Such an exciting and strange collection/museum of oddities. It holds one of the best taxidermy displays I’ve ever seen, and some seriously creepy sculptures and occult artefacts. The atmosphere is fun and light hearted and the staff were so friendly and encouraged us to take our time and enjoy everything at our own pace. I can’t wait to come back and visit again.

Part absinthe/cocktail bar, part museum. The exhibits range from the absurd to the bawdy, but never take themselves to seriously. Take an hour to look through all of the cabinets and you might find treasures such as David Bowie's biscuit crumbs or a genuine merman's hand. When you enter, the staff will ask you if you want to take a drink down with you, and I recommend that you do. If possible, take some time to try the absinthe upstairs before you go down, but watch yourself on the spiral staircase if you do. It's a wonderful, rare spot which adds something essential to London's cultural array. I hope it never changes.

Amusing collection of curiosities & ephemera in the basement of an absinthe bar. Lots of preserved animals & putative magical objects. Take the stories with a grain of salt. Fair warning, some people many find some of the exhibits distasteful or vulgar.

What a hidden gem! Oh my, that was one of those experiences you can never forget. Fantastic collection of the most peculiar things you could ever imagine. There is even poo of Amy Winehouse! Apart from that they serve fantastic cocktails with absinthe (or absinthe alone). What a place to be!

Inside the absinthe bar but you could just ask to go to the museum. Entry is £6. Spiral stairs entry is very steep and it is cramped downstairs so you have to squeeze past visitors. The earlier in the day you arrive, the easier it is to manoeuvre I imagine. Very small museum but packed full of the strangest curiosities. I love this kind of irreverence and spent over half an hour in here. Some very funny artefacts here. Well worth the entry fee.

When you go in, there's a bar and two areas for drinks. There's a very narrow staircase to go downstairs to the museum section, and it can get very crowded and stuffy. I think it was good to go do something different. The museum has a lot of mummified and preserved bodies/body parts, items of the sexual nature, and nudity. There is a section on self-harm and can be triggering for some.

Characterful absinthe cocktail bar with an interesting collection in the basement. The bar itself is decorated with curious items. You can just go to the museum, which is open quite late, or have a drink first to get discounted entry. Cocktails were great and the staff were very friendly.

An intriguing place filled with the weird and wonderful. I had the museum all to myself when I visited (my boyfriend opted out as the imagery was a bit too much for him). Sadly didn't have a chance to taste anything afterwards in the cafe, but they definitely have a very large collection of drinks. Staff was very friendly as well. Bought a beautiful crow skull as a souvenir.

If you enjoy Macabre curiosities definitely worth popping in. Slightly on the expensive side for the size of the museum but given it’s location can not complain too much.

Great place to while away an hour so, highly recommended for the fun factor. Lovely bar on top!!

The surrealism is real, I didn't expect this museum below a cocktail bar. It is an amazing museum with lot of curiosities, however there's a considerable amount of dust down there. We paid 3£ each The insects collection is completely amazing. Just wow. Incredible.

I used to spend so much time in this bar/ museum / taxidermy class... So when I moved back to London, one of the first things I wanted to do was t take my kids there (they are used to this style of aesthetic so, nothing shocking for them). I was super excited and them as well. But we were received not once, but twice we so much disdain (the first time we weren't allowed to enter because it was 5, and the second time we almost couldn't enter because they don't take cash and wouldn't let me ask fellow human beings to exchange coins for entry fees. Fortunately, a woman from an other shop helped and they were extra rude to her as if, she told me later, they were pissed of we managed to enter). I wanted to offer a cocktail at the coffin table downstairs, which I was told they don't do anymore (even though there is a sign on it saying you can enjoy cocktails there), so, ok, no cocktails. The museum didn't change a bit. Just dustier, and the charm from before probably left with the absolute kindness of the previous workers. It was my biggest disappointment in London because I kept my museum book as a treasure all those years. It used to be grand and extravagant. Now it's just posh and full of itself.

It was such an odd but awesome experience. There were so many weird, creepy things in that museum. Lots of dark stuff. I was especially interested in the grimoir they have in there. They also have an awesome bar, where I had one of the best cosmopolitans of my life. I would definitely recommend giving this place a visit. Such a vibe!

Mixed response, the museum is so close to brilliance but let down by a few lapses in judgement I guess? The museum is at its best when it's eclectic, a few punchy items or displays but more or less higgledy piggledy. Gives the vibe of a Victorian eccentric collector who has lived through the 20th century and in to the early 00's. The problem is that some of it is overdone and ends up losing the humour, maybe being childish (in a bad way) and a bit kitsch. Ends up breaking the mystique of the place. It feels like it needs rearranging or taking a few of the items out of there to soften some aspects, so that when the museum does try and use shock value, it takes. I understand that it trades on and goes for this idea of saturation, and a complete lack of curation that makes it a 'curiosities' museum. However, the problem is that it's firstly, in need of a refresh, it would be Avant Garde for a late 90s early 00s museum, but now is a little bit silly. Second it needs just a touch more refined curation, just to check it's not overdominated by a single theme, and finally, give the best items greater prominence. The museum currently feels like it was curated by an edgy teenager in the early 00s who wanted really to make a sex museum but had to add a couple natural history bits and a few celebrity things to make it a curiosities museum. To be fair, the artist may even like this review, so who am I to say anything. Let's down the otherwise excellent cocktail bar up top!

incredibly interesting museum on the item viktor wynd has collected over the years. some things scary, some slightly odd but everything completely weird. from a jar of urine to a taxidermy goat in a suit, you can spend ages looking through everything before leaving. there is also a cocktail bar on the ground floor as an added bonus. staff are all very friendly. will definitely be returning

As it mentioned in description, it’s not for everyone’s taste. But I love it so much hahahaha. I seldom leave review on Google map but it’s so interesting that I strongly want to praise it (? Ticket with student discount is £6. Though someone said in the review that it doesn’t worth the price, I was thinking: these are what I can see with only £6? The collections are very unorganized, weird, and a bit creepy, but at the same time so fascinating. It’s suitable for those who have open mind and boundless creativity😉

Loved the quirkiness of the place, plenty to make you laugh, wonder and open your eyes. Bar upstairs lively and great drinks.

Website states children can visit before 5pm. Arrived at 3pm to be turned away, website needs updating!

This awesome museum of uniqueness also include a bar upstairs - a must visit just for the friendly staff but below the bar is one of the best museums in the uk, filled with strange and unique things. A trip to London is not complete without a visit to this museum

A (spectacular) museum without the rules of a (regular) museum. A direct insight, in the absolute most literal meaning, to Viktor Wynd's fascination and exploration of the humane, mundane, extraordinary, and beautiful. Browsing through the vast world of things, some labeled with text and others with only your eye and imagination as story line, you explore various skeletons and leftovers from this world along with adorable new worlds created from dead animals in beautiful bespoke clothes and handcrafted surroundings. Definitely worth a visit - of not only for the tasty cocktails you have before and after the visit. Enjoy.

It was the first place we visited in London after arriving from the USA. Totally worth it! The staff was great and totally understanding about us missing our reservations because we got lost trying to find them. One of the best parts of my London experience.

Clever business idea with a quirky cocktail bar perfect for dates, very low light adds to the mystery. If you have a drink, entry to the museum costs only £6: the collection is better than expected, particularly if you read the notes below each item, nothing really scary, just a bit gross. Make a reservation as the place is quite popular and seats are limited.

A very select unusual, curiously interesting selection of artifacts throws together in a very cosy area. Worth a visit

Terrible, spent >£10 for a thin cocktail and yet more for entrance to the 'museum' which is just a basement soaked in knickknacks and formaldehyde, and then the staff actually came over and complained to my friend for not leaving a tip, despite our drinks being late and costing more than a small African country! Utter tourist trap, and the staff are rude. Go to the neon cocktail bar instead (edit: God's Own Junkyard).

This was such an excellent experience, I could have spent hours looking at everything. I don't want to give too much away as I personally think going in with no idea what you're going to get just adds to the experience. Go check it out, you won't be disappointed!

Highly recommend, The collection keeps evolving each day, and you’ll be surprised how much time you can spend in this place appreciating every piece. Plus a lot of events and options for a guide tour. Palm reading and more. *Would recommend to take the tube rather the bus to the area*

Had the best time tonight, we were early but they accommodated us any way! Friendly and knowledgeable staff, felt right at home. The museum was amazing so many things to look at I was on my element! Then we headed up so sample some drinks which were lovely! Got myself some books and post cards! Hopefully come again in the future would love to see what other oddities will be added!

Gothic dark and moody. Just as I had hoped. The atmosphere inside is very laid back and the staff are very friendly. Would highly recommend a cocktail and a loom in the museum.

Loved my visit here. Great cocktails too! Had the Picture of Spring. Delicious!

Weird cocktail bar with curiosities in the basement. The staff were attentive and the cocktails were really interesting. Even if you're not a fan of absinthe you can get something nice to drink here. All in all a fun experience.

Very strange museum. For children from 14 . It's unique and delirious as well.

I recommend horror and art funs who would like to see something strange exhibition and earn frenetic enjoying:)

This was a great experience, exactly what I expected from a cabinet of curiosities. The museum is small but so full off different oddities that you could easily spend several minutes looking at each and every display and still notice somme new stuff when having a second look. Some of the objects displayed will make laugh, some other will make you quite uneasy and some will seem completely random but the all atmosphere is sure to make you feel something and you won't stay indifferent to what you'll see. After the visit we had a drink with my boyfriend, let me tell you it was the coolest bar we've ever been to, and the cocktails were particularly nice and tasty. Unfortunately we were really tired by our trip so far so we couldn't stay to have another drink. The staff there was really pleasant and the service was really good. Overall we really liked our visit , I will recommend this place to my friends who are amateurs off unusual places and experiences.

Odd place. Odd things. Odd sensation I left feeling odd. Do go if you like odd, but not even

It's got the perfect creepy yet tongue-in-cheek atmosphere; friendly and attentive staff in the absinthe parlour, and so much to look at that there's something for everyone.

Loved this place.. couldn't stop looking around at all the curiosities. The museum downstairs was unbelievable. Great cocktail's

Nice entrance and greeting. Amazing things to see in every inch of the place. Some scary but all interesting and good to see and some very funny indeed. Glad I've seen this place. My husband, daughter and I loved it.

Eclectic and eccentric collection, somewhat claustrophobic but definitely worth exploring. I would probably reconsider the curation concept and reduce the number of objects on display, so they can be presented on rotation. This would probably also attract more returning visitors. Looking forward to going back and maybe run into Viktor himself! :)

Amazing place, had a nice glass of wine, and visited the museum 👌 creepy but cool

The museum is inside of a bar. The things (Exhibited items) are interesting and some of them really surreal. You don't now if it's what it supposed to be or just a fake - it's all about what you believe in. The Viktor Wynd's wunderkabinett is worth seeing. The entry fee was 6 pounds. Just go there if you are in London.

Fascinating place to look around, some real interesting pieces on display. But as it says outside, not for the easily offended. No need to book in advance either.

Beyond recommended if you like oddities and other strange things. It's in the basement of a bar and is home to hundreds of small and large items that range from taxidermy to medical devices and every odd thing in between. Highly recommend!

Disgusting, grotesque and horrid, I absolutely loved it! The staff is the kindest people ever, the drinks are great and the atmosphere is unique. The collection is breathtaking, not for the faint of heart!

This place was totally dope. Absinthe was magic. Had a blast taking photos of all the oddities.

This is a very strange museum as the title would suggest. It's a bit of a squeeze so worth booking ahead. You will probably not spend a lot of time there either. It costs £10 to enter. Might be worth sharing the occasion with drinks upstairs in the bar but I haven't tested those for quality.

Had an interesting and enjoyable evening, nice cocktails, insects on the menu. Ordered the scorpion. Some amazing, weird and wonderful exhibits in the museum downstairs. A lot to see in a small space. Staff very nice and helped us ordering from the unusual menu.

Visited on Saturday 21st for the 1st time ever as a surprise little birthday present, was greeted by a lovely lady and beautiful bartender dude, the drinks were pretty amazing and unique, the decor was so random but always had you looking, the price for it all was pretty decent tbf. Highly recommend to literally everyone if you're after something random and unique.

loved it, the museum is really beautiful. I’ll come back there some day.

great little curiosities collection and bar, definitely a hidden gem. nice selection of absinthe cocktails (maybe a little pricey but standard london pricing really). entry to museum is £6 if you buy a drink in the bar

Crazy out there museum!! Total must for anyone that's curious about curiosities! The cocktail bar upstairs make damn fine drinks too! The staff are great so don't be afraid, an experience not to be missed.

Interesting place

Wacky but great

Worth a visit if you are curious about strange things

Great place lots to see

A wonderful little mueseum of all sorts! Taxidermy, tiny nik naks of all sorts from a personal collection, all amazing, quirky and weird!

It's definitely different. A fireman's pole might've been easier to get down than the staircase

Fascinating stuff.

Awesome

Excellent staff and a really different place to visit. Come with an open mind, have a couple drinks and enjoy yourself.

(Translated by Google) Suuuuuper spoookyyyyyy (Original) Suuuuuper spoookyyyyyy

grrrreat

Quirky as F. But in a fun sense

I expected more from this place, it's quite small and there are lots of things t but in my opinion there are poorly organised. It's quite a mess to be honest. If you aren't staying much time, I suggest skipping this place and going to somewhere more iconic.

Great museum, totally worth seeing

Freaking creepy, worth visiting if you're interested in death, creepy things, mummified animals, bizarre skeletons and weird collections.

Good for Heritage.

I have been meaning to visit The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural UnHistory. However I was in the area and stumbled into it. The staff inside were really friendly and nice. Drinks are a must.

Amazing 💥 Really nice staff Museum was awesome 🤣

The staff were great and so knowledgeable about the absinthe they offered. Very friendly and good at giving advice and tips on how to have your absinthe. There were so many to choose from and if you were undecided, the staff were able to recommend something for you based on your drinking preferences. They also had a few unique cocktails which we really enjoyed as well, with pretty much all of them having a absinthe/ herbaceous theme to them. There is a little food menu which we didn't see until we were going to leave, but we'd definitely come back for another visit soon! The museum itself was definitely filled with some amazing little curiosities! So much to see and lots of very random things that you wouldn't find elsewhere (as well as a few things you could find in the Natural History Museum). Even if you dont like absinthe, the museum is worth a visit in it's own right!

Wow what a place. If you are in the area you have to book here. I went a couple of weeks ago and we had the yummiest cocktails and then went downstairs to the strangest museum I have ever been to. Very interesting and I wish we had enough time to read everything down there. £6 to visit the museum.

Had a great time in here. Some really interesting, strange and questionable things to look at.

Lovely！ Really love those bisque dolls. I brought my own teddy rabbit here (she got alone well with all those fabulous curiosities ❤️

If you visit London and want something different from the V&A or Camden town norm then this is where you want to go. I had found this on google and definatly wanted to see what it was about. There are no other words other than weird, mystifying and bizarre. There are things there you'd expect and things there you never want to see again :D Afterwards we had a cocktail in the bar upstairs which was nice then tootled off back to reality.

Interesting place if you are into weird, great absinthe bar and welcoming staff

Amazing collection. Some of the items are really weird, some of them are disgusting, some of them are exciteing and some of them are misterious. It can take up to 3-4 hours if you dont rush it despite it is not a big area.

The most unusual museum ever. Small space but tonnes of whacky items. Be prepared for taxidermy and animals in formaldehyde. Loved it

Awesome place

Try all the cocktails but beware the Monkey's Paw!

Finally managed to get inside after causally admiring it from far. Great wine selection and the museum is a must place to see at the right price!

Very strange in a pleasant way. It is a small museum with too much to look at. I would recommend this to anyone who likes stuff.

(Translated by Google) Creepy museum with lots of curiosities, prices are ok and souvenirs are cheap to buy. The museum is quite far out and you should take your time to get there. The cocktails are less recommendable. Otherwise a different kind of museum, if you already know a lot in London you can go there (Original) Gruseliges Museum mit vielen Kuriositäten.Preise sind ok und auch Mitbringsel sind günstig zu erwerben. Das Museum liegt recht weit draussen und man sollte sich Zeit zur Anreise nehmen. Die Cocktails sind weniger empfehlenswert. Sonst ein Museum der anderen Art, wenn man schon viel in London kennt kann man hin fahren

Just. Ridiculous. Go.

Highly recommended dark tourism enthusiasts are welcome here! tickets cost 6 pound each and even though the museum is small, there is a LOT of detail worth spending an hour!

Just the best place for an interesting evening....I won't say anymore so I don't spoil the surprise!

amazing

Quirky little place for anyone interested in the strange and macabre. Have a drink at the bar upstairs before or after, cocktails are great!

Really nice and a pleasant surprise. Quiet space for a drink.

An incredibly eclectic collection of odd things, and one of the highlights of my trip. Grab a cocktail or three beforehand and you'll have a blast.

So many plastics statues.. but there are funny creatures too

Absolutely beautifully executed for the weird and wonderful, a lovely person named Mitchell looked after us in the absinthe parlour, we ordered the absinthe experience (£25pp for 3 different drinks) Mitchell ran us through each drink with fantastic knowledge.