Westminster

Properties and events in Westminster

Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.

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College of Optometrists

The College of Optometrists, 41-42 Craven Street, London, Greater London, WC2N 5NG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Open Day at UK Professional Body for Optometry, including the British Optical Association Museum, the only museum where the exhibits look at you!

Everyday Histories of Bow Street Police Station

Bow Street Museum of Crime & Justice, 28 Bow Street, London, City of London, WC2E 7AW
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Bow Street Museum will be open free of charge on Friday 11th September for self-guided visits. Telling the story of the Bow Street Runners and the Metropolitan Police officers who patrolled the streets of Covent Garden in their footsteps.

Illuminated River Walk: An Everyday History of London’s Bridges

South Bank Lion on the south side of Westminster Bridge, The Queen's Walk, London, City of London, SE1 7GA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join guide Katie Wignall for a riverside walk from Westminster to Bankside with Illuminated River. Discover hidden details and stories along the Thames and explore how its iconic bridges have shaped the area and continue to influence London today.

London Fo Guang Shan Temple

London Fo Guang Temple, 84 Margaret Street, London, Greater London, W1W 8TD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Guided tour of the heritage Grade II* building, Chinese calligraphy, tea & zen, meditation, and sutra transcription. Some of these activities will be done at specified times, please see below:

The Cartoon Museum Gallery Tour

The Cartoon Museum, 63 Wells Street, London, Greater London, W1T 3PT
In person
Pre-booking required

Participate in the power of line and laughter in this special tour of The Cartoon Museum's gallery. Discover how British cartoons have spoken truth to power, sparked discourse, incited activism and inspired the next generation.

The Guards Museum: Everyday Heroes

Guards Museum, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London, Greater London, SW1E 6HQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover how the Crimean War transformed public perception towards Britain’s ‘Everyday Heroes’ – nurses and soldiers.

Two Temple Place

Two Temple Place, 2 Temple Place, Temple, London, Greater London, WC2R 3BD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Two Temple Place will be open for Heritage Open Days on September 13 & 20 2026. Visitors can explore the beautiful interiors of this neo-Gothic mansion, chat to our knowledgeable guides and participate in various activities. No pre-booking required.