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Museum of London Docklands, Docklands, London. Admission Free. Open Daily 10am to 6pm.

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Details

Accessibility

The entrance to the museum is on the quayside of West India Quay, which is pedestrian only. The pavement in front of the entrance is cobbled.
The whole museum is fully accessible. Lift to upper floors. Accessible toilets on the ground and third floors. Some of the wooden floorboards may be uneven in places.

The museum has tried to make the museum accessible to everybody, additional help they provide is the use of: folding seats, baby carriers, magnifying glasses, large print guides, portable induction loops and a range of accessible events.
Please see this link for full details: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/plan-your-visit/museum-accessibility

Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are available to borrow. Must be booked in advance by calling: 020 7001 9844.

No parking at the museum. There is a public car park behind the museum on Hertsmere Road:
https://www.sabaparking.co.uk/car-park/west-india-quay-car-park

Brief description

This family friendly museum was originally No 1 Warehouse of the India Docks. The museum has nine permanent galleries which portray the history of the building, the London docks, trade, slavery, sailors, dock workers, the river and surrounding area from the 1600's to the present day. More information about the galleries can be found here: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/permanent-galleries

Interactive gallery for children up to 8 years old: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/permanent-galleries/mudlarks-childrens-gallery

There are also temporary exhibitions, walks, talks and workshops.
For 'what's on' please see: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/whats-on

Address

Museum of London Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London. E14 4AL

Email

via website

Phone

020 7001 9844

Website

https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands

Directions

The Museum is situated on the West India Quay in Canary Wharf a district of east London, adjacent to the Thames. If coming by car from either direction, take the exit off the A1261 to West India Quay, which will take you to the car park on Hertsmere Road. The museum entrance is two minutes walk from West India Quay. OS TQ 372 806

Opening Times

Daily 10am to 6pm

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

The London Congestion Charge Zone ( https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone) runs from Monday to Friday and motorists have ample signage to alert them to the entry points; only vehicles that are registered by the DVLA as ‘Disabled Tax-Exempt’ are NOT liable to the Charge. Disabled Tax-Exempt drivers can also use the Dartford Crossing without charge, which is a river crossing to the east of London which links the north and south of the M25 orbital motorway. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) automatically identifies the registration number plate of these vehicles so that their owners do not need to take any additional action.
The Museum is outside the Congestion Charge Zone. If travelling by car, for specific directions it is best to use a satnav, but please be aware that the route may take you in and out of the Central London Congestion Charge zone. It is best to approach Central London using the excellent public transport.

Nearest Underground Station: Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line) a 10 minute walk.

Docklands Light Railway (DLR): West India Quay a 2 minute walk: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/dlr-route-map.pdf

Bus: Numbers 135, 277, D3, D7, D8, N550 all stop near to the museum.

http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/canary-wharf-310813.pdf

River buses: River buses stop at Canary Wharf Pier. A few minutes walk.

Bicycle: For bike hire see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles and for where to park your bike at the museum see their map: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/application/files/3215/5722/8193/19102_Docklands_Bicycle_Stand_Map.pdf

For more information on buses, trains, tube, cycle hire, airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/ or access their travel app via smartphone.

For more travel information go to: www.traveline.info/

Amenities

Accessible toilets. Museum cafe just inside entrance providing freshly prepared hot and cold refreshments, open 10am to 5.30pm. There is a Caribbean restaurant next door called the Rum and Sugar, open 11am Tuesday to Sunday, closing times vary. Seating along the quay side. Shopping centre nearby.

Travel Information

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE

This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896

Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.