The Royal London Hospital Museum, Whitechapel, London: is now closed

Details

Accessibility

The museum is now closed and was fully accessible with ramped access. Limited Pay-and-Display parking on Turner Street. No public car parks nearby. It is best to use public transport.

Brief description

Update 2023: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/rlhmuseum : "The former Royal London Hospital Museum display space in Whitechapel is now closed. The decision was taken not to reopen the space after an extensive review of several longstanding issues with the basement museum space, which is not owned by Bart Health NHS Trust, and discussion with key stakeholders. The space will be reintegrated with the library which occupies the rest of the former church building, to provide new study areas for medical and dental students."

Former description of its collection: "The London Hospital, founded in 1740, now The Royal London Hospital is one of London's largest hospitals.
The museum charts the hospital's history and it's part in medical development since the 18th century. There are exhibits from all areas of medicine, including surgery, dentistry, nursing and forensic science, along with information on key figures associated with the hospital.

Other exhibits include a replica skeleton of Joseph Merrick (the Elephant Man), original material on 'Jack the Ripper', Dr Crippen and the Christie murders."

Address

St Augustine with St Philip’s Church, Newark Street, Whitechapel, London. E1 2AA

Email

rlh.archives@nhs.net No longer; instead contact: barts.archives@nhs.net

Phone

020 7377 7608 or 020 7480 4823: now closed

Website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/rlhmuseum

Directions

Whitechapel is a district in the East End of London. The Museum is now closed and was in Newark Street, (which is between the A11 and A13)  in the former crypt of St Philip’s Church, the entrance was at the eastern end of the church. OS TQ  346 815

Opening Times

Now closed

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 in 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:  Whitechapel (District, Hammersmith and City Line) about a 10 minute walk.

Bus: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/whitechapel-310813.pdf

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

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

Now closed; previously had a small shop selling a range of books, prints and postcards. Toilet. Shops and cafes in the surrounding area.