London is a city steeped in history and home to many historic sights that are well-worth seeing on any trip.
London also has dynamic and interactive immersive events that give you and your family a different perspective on subjects from history to film and culture to art.
Here, we’ve rounded up the 10 best immersive exhibitions in London to make your stay memorable.
Bubble Planet
Book from £18.00: Bubble Planet
Bubble Planet combines VR technology with real-life bubble-themed fun to create an other-worldly immersive experience. Make sure you don’t leave without trying the hot air balloon flight simulator!
Ages: All ages welcome (children under 4 go free).
Reviews: 4.3/5 stars from 1,678 reviews on Google.
How to get to Bubble Planet
Bubble Planet is an eight-minute walk from Wembley Park station.
Where to book Bubble Planet
Visit the Bubble Planet booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Book from £21.00: Van Gogh Immersive Experience
Discover the work of Vincent Van Gogh through this immersive 360º digital art exhibition.
A highlight of the show is the “A Day in the Life of the Artist” VR experience, where you’ll walk through a 360 degree world of his paintings.
If you want to learn more, read our in-depth review: Van Gogh Immersive Experience, Honest Review.
Ages: All ages welcome (we recommend it for ages 6 years+)
Reviews: 4.2/5 stars from 5,676 reviews on Google
How to get to Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a nine-minute walk from Aldgate East station.
Where to book Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Visit the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage Experience
Book from £20.00: Titanic: Echoes from the Past
Ages: 8 years+ (minimum height of 1.10m)
This VR experience takes you on the journey of the Titanic: Echoes from the Past. Exploring historical facts, functional reconstructions, and storytelling, it takes you right into one of history’s great tragedies.
How to get to Titanic: Echoes from the Past
Titanic: Echoes from the Past is a one-minute walk from Camden Town station.
Where to book Titanic: Echoes from the Past
You can visit the Titanic: Echoes from the Past booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
Frameless
Book from £18.00: Frameless
This immersive art installation is the UK’s largest permanent multi-sensory experience.
Featuring four interactive galleries, Frameless will wow the whole family with some of the best art in the world.
Ages: All ages (children under 3 go free).
Reviews: 4.6/5 stars from 2,004 reviews on Google.
How to get to Frameless
Frameless is a one-minute walk from Marble Arch station.
Where to book Frameless
You can visit the Frameless website to book and for more information.
The Moonwalkers – A Journey with Tom Hanks
Book from £18.75: The Moonwalkers – A Journey with Tom Hanks
Ages: All ages
Reviews: 4/5 stars from 363 reviews on Tripadvisor
The Moonwalkers – A Journey with Tom Hanks is an immersive experience using projection and audio technology. It tells the story of humankind’s past and future voyages to the moon. Narrated by Tom Hanks and hosted at Lightroom’s exhibition space with an original musical score.
How to get to The Moonwalkers – A Journey with Tom Hanks
The Moonwalkers – A Journey with Tom Hanks is a ten-minute walk from King’s Cross station.
Where to book The Moonwalkers – A Journey with Tom Hanks
You can visit The Moonwalkers – A Journey with Tom Hanks booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
SENSAS – A Unique Multi-Sensory Experience
Book from £34.00: SENSAS – A Unique Multi-Sensory Experience
This experience is for teams of 4+ people as they enter a two-hour adventure of challenges and sensory workshops. With some workshops in the dark, complete challenges that push the senses to collect charms. Each charm means a donation to a local charity supporting people with disabilities.
Ages: 7 years+
Reviews: 4.8/5 stars from 831 reviews on Google.
How to get to SENSAS – A Unique Multi-Sensory Experience
Sensas is a five-minute walk from Vauxhall station.
Where to book SENSAS – A Unique Multi-Sensory Experience
You can visit the SENSAS – A Unique Multi-Sensory Experience booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
Sherlock: The Official Live Game
Book from £70.00 for 2: Sherlock: The Official Live Game
Ages: 10 years+
Reviews: 4.7/5 stars from 472 reviews on Google
Sherlock: The Official Live Game is a Sherlock Holmes-inspired escape game. From the creators of the BBC TV series and using sets from the show, solve clues and crack codes to uncover the mystery. The games include content from the cast, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
How to get to Sherlock: The Official Live Game
Sherlock: The Official Live Game is a five-minute walk from Shepherd’s Bush station in W12 shopping centre.
Where to book Sherlock: The Official Live Game
You can visit the Sherlock: The Official Live Game booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
The Formula 1® Exhibition
Book from £25.00: F1 Exhibition London
The Formula 1® Exhibition dives into the sport’s past, present, and future. It’s a must for F1 fans bringing together a collection of memorabilia including iconic cars driven by the world’s most famous drivers.
It has interactive exhibits, never-seen-before interviews and immersive video. You can also have a go on a racing simulator at an add-on cost of £12.50.
Ages: Recommended for 5 years+
Reviews: 4.7/5 stars from 265 reviews on Google.
How to get to The Formula 1® Exhibition
The F1 Exhibition is a 7-minute walk from Custom House station.
Where to book Formula 1® Exhibition
You can visit The Formula 1® Exhibition booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
Paradox Museum London
Book from £24.00: Paradox Museum London
The Paradox Museum has 50+ exhibits that alter your perception of reality through immersive optical illusions. It’s great for taking fun photos that will have everyone puzzled.
Popular exhibits include the Zero Gravity Room and the Reversed Room where everything is upside down.
Ages: All ages welcome, we recommend it for 8 years+
Reviews: 4/5 stars from 467 reviews on Google.
How to get to Paradox Museum London
Paradox Museum is a five-minute walk from Knightsbridge station.
Where to book Paradox Museum London
You can visit the Paradox Museum booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds
Book from £39.00: Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds
Live actors, VR technology, and dramatic music bring Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds to life for this unique experience.
Through 24 incredible interactive scenes, this immersive encounter puts you at the centre of a Martian invasion on Earth.
Ages: 10 years+
Reviews: 4.8 stars from 2,313 reviews on Google.
How to get to Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds
This unforgettable experience is a five-minute walk from Fenchurch Street station.
Where to book Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds
You can visit Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
Shrek’s Adventure
Book from £21.00: Shrek’s Adventure
Shrek’s Adventure is an immersive, walkthrough experience featuring a cast of Shrek characters who bring the show to life.
Ages: All ages (ideal for 4 years+).
Reviews: 4.1/5 stars from 6,158 reviews on Google.
There are many fantastic activities to enjoy, from catching a ride on the magic 4D flying bus to making your way through the Mirror Maze of Insanity.
How to get to Shrek’s Adventure
Shrek’s Adventure is a 12-minute walk from Waterloo station.
Where to book Shrek’s Adventure
You can visit the Shrek’s Adventure booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
The Gunpowder Plot Experience
Book from £32.00: The Gunpowder Plot Experience
This wonderful combination of immersive storytelling, live theatre, and multisensory technology takes your family back to 1605, where you’ll all become co-conspirators in The Gunpowder Plot!
Ages: 10 years+
Reviews: 4.6/5 stars from 854 reviews on Google.
How to get to The Gunpowder Plot Experience
The Gunpowder Plot Experience is a two-minute walk from Tower Hill station.
Where to book The Gunpowder Plot Experience
You can visit The Gunpowder Plot Experience booking page to buy tickets and for more information.
The London Dungeon
Book from £26.50: The London Dungeon
This one-of-a-kind attraction takes you back in time to relive chilling moments in history, such as the Black Plague, the murders of Jack the Ripper, witches, and much more.
You can also get everyone’s adrenaline pumping on rides such as Drop Dead, where you’ll drop from the gallows in your own public execution!
Ages: 12 years+
Reviews: 4.3/5 stars from 17,881 reviews on Google.
How to get to The London Dungeon
The London Dungeon is a 12-minute walk from Waterloo station.
Where to book The London Dungeon
You can visit The London Dungeon website to book and for more information.
Which immersive exhibition to choose
You and your family are bound to enjoy everything on this list, but some exhibitions may be more suitable than others.
The more interactive experiences will be great for high-energy little ones, such as The Paddington Experience and Shrek’s Adventure. On the other hand, your teenagers are more likely to enjoy art exhibitions, such as Van Gogh Immersive Experience and Frameless. It’s also wise to consider how long you want the fun to last. For around an hour of fun, The Moonwalkers is an excellent choice, with the majority of the others lasting for 90 minutes or more.
It’s also wise to consider how long you want the fun to last. For around an hour of fun, Paradox Museum, and AIM Escape’s Spy Heroes are great choices, with the majority of the others lasting for 90 minutes or more.
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