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MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLAND- THINGS TO YOU SEE-LONDON ATTACTION-UK

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(Image credit-Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
  • Entrance is free
  • Address: Museum of London Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL
  • Nearest Tube / Underground: Canary Wharf (Only 5 mins walk)
  • You can get to the attraction by the river boats- Canary Wharf Pier is a short walk away. Use UBER BOAT website for tickets.
  • Bus: These bus routes stop near to the attraction: D3, D7, D8, 277, D6, 15, 115, 135.
  • Cloak room facilities and Lockers are available
  • FLOOR MAP available in different languages.
  • Public toilet, disable toilet and baby change are available
  • Free Wi-Fi available
  • Accessibility: wheelchair access is limited as it is a historic building with difficult passages and stairs.
  • Wheelchair and mobility scooters : Do advance booking by contacting on email access@museumoflondon.org.uk/ Phone: 020 7001 9844 between Monday to Friday: 9.30am-1.30pm and 2.30pm-5pm
  • Baby carriers available
  • FOOD AND DRINKS are available in the restaurant and cafes.

TIPS

  • HISTORY

Museum in Docklands opened in 2003, which is not far from Canary Wharf. It was originally a sugar warehouses built in 1802 and it was the No.1 Warehouse of the West India Docks, London. The docklands port was one of the busiest ports in the world, but since the 1950s it declines mainly because this port was no longer accessible to larger ships. During 1980s and 1990s the Docklands area has been converting into residential and commercial uses.  Development of Canary Wharf was One of the most notable developments in these. In this museum you can explore the history of Roman settlement, the development of Canary Wharf, and history of London through the stories of trade, migration, and commerce.

THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT MISS

  • MUDLARKS FAMILY GALLERY

Kids will love Mudlarks family gallery as there are lot interactive activities including soft play for children. It is aimed for the children under 8 years old. You can book ticket in advance with a nominal fee.

  • NO. 1 WAREHOUSE

In 1802 London had its first enclosed dock complex (constructed away from the open reiver) on the Isle of Dogs. The original warehouse has been converted to the dockland museum when this building become out of use by the decline of the dockland port. In this gallery you get a chance to see how the warehouse was operated during its time of success.

  • CITY AND RIVER GALLERY

Between 1800-1840 there was big development happened to The Thames River and the port. After the construction of the docking complex new bridges and tunnels were constructed. In this gallery you can explore its in-depth history.

  • WAREHOUSE OF THE WORLD GALLERY

By the beginning of 20th century London become the centre of the sea trade. This galleries give you a wonderful opportunity to explore its history.

  • TRADE EXPANSION GALLERY

This tells the story of the spices, tea and  silk trade from  India and China and how it developed over the years.

  • SAILERTOWN GALLERY

The museum recreated an old London town  where you can explore the old shops, pubs and dark alleyways.

  • LONDON, SUGAR & SLAVERY GALLERY

This building can tell the story of sugar and slavery. A lot of west Indian people had been taken to American sugar plantation by the British since 1562. This warehouse was built to store all the sugar collected from these plantations. The trade is nicknamed as the Triangular Trade because the travelling of these slave ships were in a triangle between the tea plantation (in America), the sugar ware house ( in London) and the slave market (in west Indies)

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