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Museum In Docklands, London

The Museum in Docklands is housed in a row of old warehouses close to what was once the West India Docks in London's Docklands. There are permanent exhibitions on the history of Thames trade, and of London's docks from Roman times onwards. There are two huge models of Old London Bridge, based on research by John Schofield of the Museum of London. The models recreate the bridge as it was in 1440 and 1600. There are also reconstructions of Docklands streets from the nineteenth century. Historical accuracy includes the smells! A display on the Second World War includes a short film describing the effect of the first German air raid on docklands.

Themed displays change periodically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening Times: The museum is open every day from 10am to 6pm, last admission 5.30pm. The museum is closed 24th-26th December and 1st January. There is a shop, a cafe and a restaurant.

Address: Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London E14 4AL

Directions: Museum in Docklands is on West India Quay, close to the Docklands Light Railway stations at Canary Wharf and West India Quay. Click here for an interactive map centred on the Museum In Docklands. There is car parking off Hertsmere Road.

Access: Wheelchair access to all parts of the museum is good. There are adapted toilet facilities. For visitors with hearing and sight problems there is also good provision. There is disabled parking on West India Quay in front of the museum.

Contact:

telephone: 020 7001 9844

fax: 020 7001 9801

e-mail: info.docklands@museumoflondon.org.uk

web site: www.museumindocklands.org.uk