Museum of London Docklands

Why go

The museum includes videos presented by Tony Robinson, and it houses a large collection of historical artefacts, models, and pictures in 12 galleries and a children's gallery (Mudlarks), arranged over two floors. The museum is part of the Museum of London jointly funded by the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority.

What to look for

• In March 2016, the museum opened an exhibit relating to the building itself.
• In September, the museum displayed Dick Moore's George Cross medal for bravery during the London Blitz.
• In 2017, the museum is aiming to open an exhibit displaying archaeological findings found during Crossrail work.

The full story

The museum opened in 2003 in grade I listed early-19th century Georgian "low" sugar warehouses built in 1802 on the side of West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, a short walk from the Canary Wharf development. Visitors are directed through the displays in chronological order. The periods covered range from the first port on the Thames in Roman times to the closure of the central London docks in the 1970s and subsequent transformation of the area with commercial and residential developments. The Museum of London Docklands has a lecture theatre and meeting rooms and hosts talks and events connected with the docks. Several workers who worked on the docks in the 1960s take part in these events, including one from the Pentonville Five.

Useful to know

• Confirm current admission and opening times before leaving.

Your next visit

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