The Cartoon Museum, London

Name: The Cartoon Museum
Address: 55 Wells St, London, W1T 3PT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7580 8155

#1247 among attractions in London

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Cartoon Museum is a London museum for British cartoons, caricatures and comic strips, owned and operated by the Cartoon Art Trust. It has a library of over 5,000 books and 4,000 comics. The museum issues catalogues and features a changing display of over 250 exhibits from its collection of over 4,000 original cartoons and prints. The museum is "dedicated to preserving the best of British cartoons, caricatures, comics and animation, and to establishing a museum with a gallery, archives and innovative exhibitions to make the creativity of cartoon art past and present, accessible to all for the purposes of education, research and enjoyment.". ()

Coordinates: 51°31'3"N, 0°7'34"W

Address

55 Wells StCamden (Holborn and Covent Garden)London W1T 3PT United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7580 8155

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Day trips

The Cartoon Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: British Museum, Denmark Street, Arthur Beale, Oasis Sports Centre.

~600 ftNE
A historian's treasure trove
British Museum, London
3 min walk • The British Museum, located in the heart of London, United Kingdom, stands as a cornerstone of cultural heritage and is one of the most expansive and comprehensive museums in the world. This venerable institution, founded in 1753, opened its doors to the public in 1759...
~1130 ftSW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Denmark Street, London
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Denmark Street, known affectionately as "Tin Pan Alley," is a historic and vibrant shopping district famed for its association with British music. This narrow street, situated a stone's throw from the bustling Charing Cross Road, has...
~850 ftS
Climbing, Shop
Arthur Beale, London
5 min walk • Arthur Beale is a yacht-chandler that stocks a wide variety of nautical equipment and accessories. The business started as the rope-maker John Buckingham by the nearby Fleet river in the 16th century and was based in premises in Bloomsbury until 2021.
~600 ftSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Oasis Sports Centre, London
3 min walk • Oasis Sports Centre is a leisure centre in Holborn, London, operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited on behalf of the London Borough of Camden.
~1030 ftE
Nightlife
Princess Louise, London
5 min walk • The Princess Louise is a public house situated on High Holborn, a street in central London. Built in 1872, it is best known for its well-preserved 1891 Victorian interior, with wood panelling and a series of booths around an island bar. It is a tied house owned by the Samuel Smith Brewery of Tadcaster, Yorkshire.
~900 ftW
Church
Hillsong Church UK, London
5 min walk • Hillsong Church UK is a charismatic Christian Pentecostal megachurch in the United Kingdom which is a part of Hillsong Church global. Hillsong London, founded as London Christian Life Centre, was the first church planted in the UK by the Sydney-based church, in 1992.
~110 ftN
Museum, Modern art museum
Paul Stolper Gallery, London
1 min walk • Paul Stolper Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London. It was established in 1998.
~360 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
The End, London
2 min walk • The End was a nightclub in the West End of London, England. Started in December 1995 by DJs Layo Paskin and Mr C, it was also responsible for the label End Recordings.
~850 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dominion Theatre, London
5 min walk • The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre and former cinema on Tottenham Court Road, close to St Giles Circus and Centre Point, in the London Borough of Camden.
~310 ftE
Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture
St George's, London
2 min walk • St George's, Bloomsbury, is a parish church in Bloomsbury, London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom. It was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and consecrated in 1730. The church crypt houses the Museum of Comedy.
~550 ftS
Edwardian architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden. Opened in 1911 as the New Prince's Theatre, it was the last theatre to be built in Shaftesbury Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Cartoon Museum open?

The Cartoon Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Cartoon Museum?

Nearby attractions include Abbott and Holder, London (1 min walk), Paul Stolper Gallery, London (1 min walk), St George's, London (2 min walk), Shaftesbury Theatre, London (3 min walk).

How to get to The Cartoon Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Cartoon Museum:

Bus

Museum Street • Lines: 38, 55, N242, N38, N55 (2 min walk)
New Oxford Street • Lines: N242 (3 min walk)

Metro

Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (6 min walk)
Holborn • Lines: Central, Piccadilly (7 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (18 min walk)
London Euston (22 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (20 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (21 min walk)