Gasworks, London

Name: Gasworks
Address: 155 Vauxhall St, London, SE11 5RH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7587 5202

#1952 among attractions in London

Museum, Modern art museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

Gasworks is a contemporary art organisation based near The Oval cricket ground in Kennington, South East London, which comprises a gallery and 13 artist studios as well offering residencies, international fellowships and educational projects. ()

Established: 1994 (30 years ago)Coordinates: 51°29'6"N, 0°6'57"W

Address

155 Vauxhall StLambeth (Oval)London SE11 5RH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7587 5202

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Day trips

Gasworks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tate Britain, Garden Museum, The Oval, Vauxhall Bridge.

0.7 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Tate Britain, London
17 min walk • Tate Britain is a venerable institution nestled in the heart of London, proudly positioned on the banks of the River Thames. Renowned for housing an extensive collection of British art, the museum is a key destination for art enthusiasts and historians alike.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Garden Museum, London
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Garden Museum offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city streets and a unique journey through the history and culture of gardening. Housed in the deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, this charming museum is adjacent...
~480 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Oval, London
3 min walk • The Oval, known for sponsorship reasons as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international Test cricket in September 1880.
0.6 miW
Bridge
Vauxhall Bridge, London
16 min walk • Vauxhall Bridge is a Grade II* listed steel and granite deck arch bridge in central London. It crosses the River Thames in a southeast–northwest direction between Vauxhall on the south bank and Pimlico on the north bank.
0.7 miNW
Bridge, Reginald Blomfield
Lambeth Bridge, London
19 min walk • Lambeth Bridge is a road traffic and footbridge crossing the River Thames in an east–west direction in central London. The river flows north at the crossing point.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Locking Piece, London
15 min walk • Locking Piece is a sculpture by Henry Moore. It comprises two interlocking forms holding a third element between them, on a bronze base. It is usually mounted on a separate plinth. The sculpture was created in 1962–1964, and bronze casts were made in 1964–1967.
~1980 ftW
Postmodern architecture
SIS Building, London
10 min walk • The SIS Building or MI6 Building at Vauxhall Cross houses the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the United Kingdom's foreign intelligence agency.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Cinema, Art museum
The Cinema Museum, London
18 min walk • The Cinema Museum is a museum in Kennington, London, and a charitable organisation. Its collection was founded in 1986 by Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries, from their own private collection of cinema history and memorabilia.
~1870 ftNW
Park
Vauxhall Gardens, London
10 min walk • Vauxhall Gardens is a public park in Kennington in the London Borough of Lambeth, England, on the south bank of the River Thames.
0.7 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John the Divine, London
17 min walk • St John the Divine, Kennington, is an Anglican church in London. The parish of Kennington is within the Anglican Diocese of Southwark. The church was designed by the architect George Edmund Street in the Decorated Gothic style, and was built between 1871 and 1874. Today it is a grade I listed building.
~1570 ftSW
Park
Vauxhall Park, London
8 min walk • Vauxhall Park is a Green Flag Award-winning municipal park in Vauxhall, South London, run by Lambeth Council. It occupies an 8.5-acre site, and was created at a cost of around £45,000, following a public campaign led by the suffragist Millicent Fawcett, the social reformer Octavia Hill and members of the Kyrle Society.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gasworks open?

Gasworks is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 12 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 6 pm
Friday 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Gasworks?

Nearby attractions include The Oval, London (3 min walk), Vauxhall City Farm, London (5 min walk), Ovalhouse, London (5 min walk), Bonnington Square, London (5 min walk).

How to get to Gasworks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gasworks:

Bus

Durham Street / Harleyford Road • Lines: 185, 36, 436, N136 (4 min walk)
Harleyford Road / Durham Street • Lines: 185, 36, 436, N136 (4 min walk)

Metro

Oval • Lines: Northern (7 min walk)
Vauxhall • Lines: Victoria (10 min walk)

Train

Vauxhall (8 min walk)
Elephant & Castle (25 min walk)

Ferry

St. George Wharf • Lines: Rb2 (13 min walk)
Millbank Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb2 (16 min walk)