
Remodelled by Robert Adam in the 1760s, Kenwood sits on the northern edge of Hampstead Heath and holds a collection left to the nation in 1928 on the condition it stay free. Highlights include a Rembrandt self-portrait and Vermeer's The Guitar Player.
Entry is free, but English Heritage suggests booking an arrival slot online at busy times.
No direct tube. The 210 bus from Golders Green or Archway is the way in, so allow extra time from the centre.