Museum of London Docklands, London

Name: Museum of London Docklands
Address: Hertsmere Rd, London, E14 4AL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7001 9844

#397 among attractions in London

Museum, History museum, Maritime museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of London Docklands, based in West India Quay, explains the history of the River Thames, the growth of Port of London and the docks historical link to the Atlantic slave trade. The museum is part of the Museum of London and is jointly funded by the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2003 (21 years ago)Visitors per year: 324.4 thous.Coordinates: 51°30'27"N, 0°1'26"W

Address

Hertsmere RdTower Hamlets (Isle of Dogs)London E14 4AL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7001 9844

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Day trips

Museum of London Docklands – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: One Canada Square, Limehouse Basin, The Grapes, Billingsgate Market.

~1350 ftSE
Skyscraper, Architecture, Restaurant
One Canada Square, London
7 min walk • One Canada Square is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. It was completed in 1991 and is the third tallest building in the United Kingdom at 770 feet above ground level containing 50 storeys.
0.6 miNW
Sailing, Marina, Outdoor activities
Limehouse Basin, London
16 min walk • Limehouse Basin, a navigable link between the River Thames and two of London's canals, is a body of water 2 miles east of London Bridge.
0.4 miW
Nightlife
The Grapes, London
12 min walk • The Grapes is a Grade II listed public house situated directly on the north bank of the Thames in London's Limehouse area, with a veranda overlooking the water. To its landward side, the pub is found at number 76 in Narrow Street, flanked by former warehouses now converted to residential and other uses.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Market, Fish market
Billingsgate Market, London
13 min walk • Billingsgate Fish Market is located in Canary Wharf in London. It is the United Kingdom's largest inland fish market. It takes its name from Billingsgate, a ward in the south-east corner of the City of London, where the riverside market was originally established.
0.5 miNE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Poplar Baths, London
13 min walk • Poplar Baths on the East India Dock Road in Poplar, London is a former public bath house and Grade II listed building that was constructed in 1933 and closed to the public in 1988. The Baths are adjacent to All Saints DLR station.
~1560 ftS
Park
20 Bank Street, London
8 min walk • 20 Bank Street is a 14-storey office building in the Canary Wharf development in London, United Kingdom. Completed in 2003, the building was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It is 68 metres tall with a floorspace of 47,565 square metres.
~610 ftNE
Harbor
London Docklands, London
3 min walk • London Docklands is the riverfront and former docks in London. It is located in inner east and southeast London, in the boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Newham, and Greenwich.
0.6 miW
Park
Lavender Pond, London
15 min walk • Lavender Pond is a 2.5 acre local nature reserve in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by The Conservation Volunteers. The nature reserve has an area of woodland as well as the pond.
0.7 miE
Park
Robin Hood Gardens, London
18 min walk • Robin Hood Gardens is a residential estate in Poplar, London, designed in the late 1960s by architects Alison and Peter Smithson and completed in 1972.
~850 ftSE
Square, Shopping centre
Cabot Square, London
5 min walk • Cabot Square is one of the central squares of the Canary Wharf Development on the Isle of Dogs. The square includes a fountain and several works of art, and is the address for the London Offices of Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley.
~1960 ftNE
Memorial
Poplar Recreation Ground Memorial, London
10 min walk • The Poplar Recreation Ground Memorial is a memorial to 18 children killed at Upper North Street School in Poplar on 13 June 1917, by the first daylight bombing attack on London by fixed-wing aircraft.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of London Docklands open?

Museum of London Docklands is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
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 Museum of London Docklands?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Robert Milligan, London (1 min walk), London Docklands, London (3 min walk), Cabot Square, London (5 min walk), One Canada Square, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Museum of London Docklands by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of London Docklands:

Light rail

West India Quay Platform 4 • Lines: B-L (4 min walk)
West India Quay Platform 3 • Lines: S-L (4 min walk)

Bus

West India Avenue • Lines: 277, N277 (4 min walk)
Westferry Circus / Canary Wharf Pier • Lines: 277, N277 (6 min walk)

Ferry

Canary Wharf • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb4, Rb6 (7 min walk)
Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock • Lines: Rb4 (11 min walk)

Metro

Canary Wharf • Lines: Jubilee (10 min walk)
Bromley-By-Bow • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (33 min walk)

Train

Limehouse (20 min walk)
Surrey Quays (37 min walk)