House of Illustration, London

Name: House of Illustration
Address: 2 Granary Square, London, N1C 4BH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 3696 2020

#1769 among attractions in London

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

House of Illustration is a public arts organisation dedicated to illustration, founded by Sir Quentin Blake and based in London, England. From 2014 to 2020, it was located at 2 Granary Square in the London Borough of Camden, but the site is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'8"N, 0°7'26"W

Address

2 Granary SquareCamden (St. Pancras and Somers Town)London N1C 4BH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 3696 2020

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London

Day trips

House of Illustration – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Egg London, London Canal Museum, Francis Crick Institute, Shaw Theatre.

0.4 miN
Nightlife, Dancing
Egg London, London
11 min walk • Egg London is a dynamic and vibrant nightclub nestled in the heart of the United Kingdom's bustling capital. Renowned for its electric atmosphere and cutting-edge music, the venue has established itself as a staple in London's nightlife scene.
~990 ftSE
Museum, History museum
London Canal Museum, London
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's vibrant King's Cross area, the London Canal Museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rich history of the city's waterways. Housed in a former ice warehouse built around 1862 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, this...
~1700 ftSW
Museum
Francis Crick Institute, London
9 min walk • The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical research centre in London, which was established in 2010 and opened in 2016. The institute is a partnership between Cancer Research UK, Imperial College London, King's College London, the Medical Research Council, University College London and the Wellcome Trust.
0.5 miS
Theater
Shaw Theatre, London
13 min walk • The Shaw Theatre is a theatre in Somers Town, in the London Borough of Camden. It is a part of the Pullman London St Pancras hotel, located off Euston Road.
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Newton, London
13 min walk • Newton, sometimes known as Newton after Blake, is a 1995 work by the sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi. The large bronze sculpture is displayed on a high plinth in the piazza outside the British Library in London.
0.6 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Spiritual
St Pancras Church, London
17 min walk • St Pancras Church is a Greek Revival church in St Pancras, London, built in 1819–22 to the designs of William and Henry William Inwood.
0.6 miSE
Nightlife
The Lexington, London
16 min walk • The Lexington is a pub and music venue on Pentonville Road in Islington, London that opened in 2008. The bar specialises in bourbon, as well as American craft beer. The building it is in was built over 1875 to 1876 and was originally known as The Belvidere.
~1430 ftW
Church
St Pancras Old Church, London
7 min walk • St Pancras Old Church is a Church of England parish church in Somers Town, Central London. It is dedicated to the Roman martyr Saint Pancras, and is believed by many to be one of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England.
0.5 miS
City hall
Camden Town Hall, London
12 min walk • Camden Town Hall, known as St Pancras Town Hall until 1965, is the headquarters of Camden London Borough Council. The main entrance is in Judd street with its northern elevation extending along Euston Road, opposite the main front of St Pancras railway station.
0.6 miE
Shopping, Street, Market
Chapel Market, London
17 min walk • Chapel Market is a daily street market in London. The market is located on a street of the same name near Angel, and sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and cheap clothes.
~900 ftW
Canal
St Pancras Lock, London
5 min walk • St Pancras Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, in the London Borough of Camden, England. The St Pancras Basin is nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is House of Illustration open?

House of Illustration is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to House of Illustration?

Nearby attractions include Granary Square, London (2 min walk), Kings Place, London (3 min walk), Camley Street Natural Park, London (4 min walk), St Pancras Lock, London (5 min walk).

How to get to House of Illustration by public transport?

The nearest stations to House of Illustration:

Train

London King's Cross (6 min walk)
London St. Pancras International (8 min walk)

Bus

Chenies Place • Lines: 214, 46 (7 min walk)
King's Cross Station • Lines: 30 (9 min walk)

Metro

King's Cross St Pancras • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria (11 min walk)
Mornington Crescent • Lines: Northern (16 min walk)