British Optical Association Museum

Housed in the College of Optometrists, the British Optical Association Museum is one of the oldest museums of its genre in the world. Inaugurated in 1901, the museum has almost 16,000 collectibles on display, which describe the history of Ophthalmology. They have a massive collection of visual aids, spectacles, rare catalogs, and other equipment used in and concerning the field of optics and the eye. Managed by the British Optical Association, the museum is open to everyone but would require a prior appointment.