The Jewish Museum, London

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Accessibility

No on-site parking. Blue Badge parking on Albert Street. Limited Pay and Display parking on Albert Street, Parkway and Arlington Road for stays of up to two hours. The museum recommends using public transport.
There is a public car park in Pratt Street about 330 yards (300m) away. http://www.lomaxcarpark.co.uk/curnock_estate_b.html

The museum is fully accessible. Level access into the building. Accessible lift to all floors. Accessible toilets.

Wheelchair available, pre-booking is advised. For their complete access guide please see their handbook: https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Access-Handbook-FINAL.pdf

Brief description

The Jewish Museum reflects Jewish history and culture in Britain. There are four permanent galleries: The Mikveh, Judaism: A Living Faith, History: A British Story and The Holocaust Gallery. The four galleries include films, photographs, objects, and a recreation of an East End London street and tailor’s workshop. https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/visit/whats-here/galleries/

For more information on the history of the museum please see: https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/about-us/history/our-story/

The Jewish Military Museum (previously in Hendon) moved its entire collection to the Jewish Museum in 2015, some of it's exhibits are on display in the galleries: https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/about-us/history/jewish-military-museum/

Other events are held throughout the year. To see what's on: https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/

For families there are interactive displays within the galleries, workshops for under 5s once a month and arts and crafts in the Welcome Gallery: https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/visit/whats-here/for-families/

Address

Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, London.  NW1 7NB

Email

admin@jewishmuseum.org.uk

Phone

020 7284 7384

Website

https://jewishmuseum.org.uk

Directions

The Museum is in Camden Town, a district of North London, adjoining Regents Park. Albert Street is between the A4201 Parkway and A503 Delancey Street.

OS TQ  287 836

Opening Times and Admission Charges

Everyday (except Friday) : 10am to 5pm                                Friday: 10am to 2pm

Closed on certain days please see their website: https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/visit/opening-times-and-prices/

Please see their website for admission charges.

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:  Camden Town (Northern line)  about a 3 minute walk.
                                         Mornington Crescent (Northern line) about a 8 minute walk.     

Nearest Mainline: Camden Road (London Overground)  about a 10 minute walk.

Bus: Numbers 88 and 274 stop on Parkway and Delancey Street.

Bicycle: For bike hire see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles

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

Cafe on the upper ground floor, visitors do not need to buy tickets to the museum to visit the cafe. The cafe is strictly fish or vegetarian.

Shop. Accessible toilets on most floors. Baby changing facilities.

Travel Information

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

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)

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.