Hidden gems - Heritage museums in Purley, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Heritage museums in Purley

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Purley. This list contains 7 places from Heritage museum category.

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Hammerwood Park

Historical landmark

1792 Greek Revival mansion open for guided tours, offering afternoon tea plus regular music events.

4.90 (41 reviews) (~26.34 km from centre)

The Garage Museum

Heritage museum

👍👍 My elderly dad and I visited this fantastic museum today and it was absolutely wonderful!! It is an Aladdin’s Cave of treasures from the past of all things related to motoring, garages, petrol, oil and so much more. Trevor, who has lovingly collected, collated and displayed all these wonderful thing...

4.90 (9 reviews) (~43.33 km from centre)

Essex Fire Museum

Heritage museum

Museum charting county's fire service with engines, uniforms & equipment on display & tours.

4.70 (72 reviews) (~34.91 km from centre)

South Downs Heritage Centre

Heritage museum

👍👍 Great Garden Centre, with plenty of added extras to spend your money on, so be warned! Excellent coffee shop and restaurant, with fascinating gardening museum - brilliant collection of lawnmowers!

4.60 (109 reviews) (~46.43 km from centre)

Hidden London (TFL Down Street Churchill's Secret Station)

Heritage museum

Pre-booked guided tours of an abandoned tube station that was used by Churchill as a WWII shelter.

4.60 (43 reviews) (~18.49 km from centre)

Clapham South Deep Level Shelter

Museum

👍👍 This tour is so far my favourite thing I have done in London. It really sent me back to what those people went through back then. After 180 steps you are down there with them smelling that underground smell and trying to feel what it must have felt like. The tour guides were brilliant and informativ...

4.50 (16 reviews) (~12.85 km from centre)

English Heritage

Heritage museum

👍👍 Great atmosphere, well taken care of. There's a HUGE variety of items and traffic is well regulated. Nice stop in London.

4.50 (8 reviews) (~17.72 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Heritage museums in Purley, United Kingdom