Museums & Galleries · London
British Red Cross Museum
📍 EC2Y 9AL
Photo: Romazur (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum and archive collections on British Red Cross history
- Objects and records spanning 1870 to the present
- First World War photos and personnel card search
- Museum tours available to book
- Research visits to examine collections in person
The British Red Cross Museum sits within the charity's head office in the City of London, just 0.1 miles from Moorgate station. It houses objects and archives tracing the organisation's work from 1870 to today, with a particular focus on the First World War, where you can browse photos, stories and search for family members among 90,000 volunteer personnel cards. Entry is free, no booking is needed, and it's open weekday mornings through to early evening. The museum is wheelchair accessible, and tours or research visits can be arranged by email in advance. It suits history enthusiasts and those researching wartime family connections, and with 769 nearby places to stay within 5 miles, it's easy to combine with other City sightseeing.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm
- Booking
- No booking required to visit
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible museum
- Best for
- Family and WWI history researchers
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
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