London Boat Museum

London Canal Museum    

4.5/5
(399) · History museum in London, United Kingdom
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A waterside museum of London's canals and the Victorian ice trade, set in a former ice warehouse of the 1860s. It tells the colourful story of the …

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Mar 3, 2025
A most lovely little museum. Staff were helpful and friendly, answering my questions with knowledge and enthusiasm. Loved exploring the history of the canals and the people who worked and lived on th…Full review by Wander42205406092
Feb 28, 2025
I had a lovely time at the London Canal Museum and received a warm welcome by reception who guided me around the museum. A nice afternoon exploring the history of the canals and listening to audio c…Full review by Catrin R
Feb 2, 2025
We loved this little hidden gem of a museum, we were lucky enough to meet Pauline who welcomed us with a great introduction and advised us of events later in the year. We would definitely recommended…Full review by Helen H
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Facts

Established:1992
Visitors:20,000
Chairperson:Martin Sach

Questions & answers

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Will we be bringing down our elderly Mum in her wheelchair and are looking for places around Kings Cross to show her, so …
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Will we be bringing down our elderly Mum in her wheelchair and are looking for places around Kings Cross to show her, so is the museum easily accessible and is there a cafe nearby?
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Hi Deebee, Yes the canal museum is wheelchair friendly as are all the wonderful staff who run it. There are plenty of eating and drinking establishments close by but if you are looking for …
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Hi Deebee, Yes the canal museum is wheelchair friendly as are all the wonderful staff who run it. There are plenty of eating and drinking establishments close by but if you are looking for a good meal, I recommend the Lighterman at Kings Cross, see my review on TripAdvisor, it is great. Enjoy!
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How is a visit to the Canal Museum structured?
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For a supported school trip, we generally run a carousel of activities. The group usually arrives at about 10:00am and will have a welcome and introductory talk....
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