Valence House Museum, Dagenham, London
Details
Accessibility
Disability Parking, Disability Toilet + Changing Places
https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/visit-us/
2025: "In the museum building there is level access throughout the ground floor, and a lift provides level access to part of the upper floor of the Valence House Museum. The Visitor Centre is fully accessible. This includes the Archives and Local Studies Centre, Oasis Café and Function Rooms."
Brief description
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valence_House_Museum
+ https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/about/
Address
Valence House Museum
Becontree Avenue
Dagenham
RM8 3HT
valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk
Phone
Website
https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/
https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/visit-us/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valence_House_Museum
Directions
https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/visit-us/
"Valence House is located on Becontree Avenue close to the junction with Valence Avenue. Click the following link for a map.
Free parking is available in Valence Park (via Becontree Avenue) and also on Becontree Avenue. Blue Badge parking is available at our delivery entrance at the end of Margery Road, off Bonham Road.
If you are travelling by car from the A12:
- Leave the A12 at the Moby Dick junction, turning south onto Whalebone Lane North/A1112
- Continue straight onto Whalebone Lane South
- At the junction with Wood Lane, turn right into Green Lane/A1085
- Turn left onto Walnut Tree Road and continue to the end of the road
- Turn left onto Becontree Avenue
- Turn right at Becontree Day Clinic and follow the road into the car park.
If you are travelling by car from the A13:
- Leave the A13 at the Lodge Avenue flyover
- Exit the roundabout onto Lodge Avenue/A1153
- At the mini-roundabout take the 1st exit on to Lodge Avenue/A1153
- Continue across the junction onto Becontree Avenue
- Cross the junction with Valence Avenue
- Turn right at Becontree Day Clinic and follow the road into the car park."
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/visit-us/
Transport
https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/visit-us/
2025: "If you are arriving on public transport:
The following bus routes run nearby: Nos. 62, 128, 150 and 5.
The closest train station is Chadwell Heath Station. Trains run every 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street. You can walk from here or get the No. 62 bus which stops at the junction of Becontree Avenue and Valence Avenue.
Becontree Station on the District Line is the nearest tube station. You will then need to catch the No. 62 bus from outside the station which stops at the junction of Becontree Avenue and Valence Avenue."
Amenities
Baby Changing Facilities
https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/visit-us/
"We welcome families of all shapes, sizes and ages and we have lots to keep all of the family entertained.
Explore the museum and gardens with our free fun seasonal trails and activities.
- Children’s lunch boxes available in the Tulip Tree Tearoom for £3.50
- Breastfeeding friendly site
- Picnic benches available
- Free lockers available
- Free parking in Valence Park car park
- Pushchairs welcome
- Lift to first floor of museum
- Pushchair friendly and accessible toilets
Why not take part in one of our family friendly events that run throughout the year? "
+ Valence House Tulip Tree Tearoom
Valence House Museum
Dagenham
RM8 3HT
+ Valence Park Car Park
Becontree Avenue
Dagenham
RM8 3HT
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.
Location
Nearest Venues
Former Mecca Bingo Building, Chadwell Heath, London
1,366 metres*
St Cedd's Parish Church, Ilford, London
1.32 miles*
1.77 miles*
2.10 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.