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Museum of London Docklands

Plan your visit to the Museum of London Docklands

The museum is open 7 days a week, from 10am-5pm

Recommended last entry is 4pm as the museum takes at least an hour to look around and we begin to close the galleries 20 minutes before closing time. General admission is free and you do not need a ticket in advance – just turn up and we will be happy to welcome you.

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Exterior of the Museum of London Docklands

Address

Museum of London Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL

Get directions

For directions from your destination you can use Google maps or TFL's website.

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Find the entrance

The museum entrance is two minutes walk from West India Quay.

We welcome and value all visitors to the museum. We prefer those under the age of 11 to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Tube

Canary Wharf (Step-free access street to train)

DLR

West India Quay (Step-free access street to train)

Bus

D3, D7, D8, 277, D6, 15, 115, 135

Car

There is a public car park behind the museum on Hertsmere Road

Coach

The coach drop-off point is behind the museum on Hertsmere Road, but please note that parking is not permitted

Bicycle

There are PlantLock planters outside our front entrance that you can lock your bike to. There is also a bicycle rack behind the museum on Hertsmere Road, by the Cineworld entrance. Please note that bicycles are left at visitors’ own risk

River

Canary Wharf Pier is a short walk away. MBNA Thames Clippers River Bus services depart every 20 minutes with connections including Embankment, London Eye, Bankside, London Bridge and Greenwich

Facilities

Café

Our café is in the entrance foyer and is open 10am-4.30pm

Find out more

Shop

Selling a great range of souvenirs and books on London in the museum

Shop online

Lunch hall

Our Lee Boo Room has seating for those wanting to bring their own food at weekends and in school holidays

Lockers

Lockers are available. They can fit cabin sized luggage (24cm x 37cm x 43cm) and cost £1 to use

Baby changing

Facilities can be found in the toilets

Toilets

Find them from the reception hall. Accessible toilets also available

Flash photography

Please do not use flash photography in the galleries

Free WiFi

Connect your mobile or tablet in the museum free of charge

Accessibility

There is full physical access to all public areas of the museum, including galleries, classrooms, shop, café and theatre. If you have any requirements, please ask the Visitor Hosts at the Information Desk on arrival. The museum has original floorboards which are uneven in places

Museum accessibility

Floor plan

A floorplan of Docklands showing the ground floor View full floor plan Download full floor plan in PDF

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