Museum of London Docklands, London: Photos, Reviews & Location

Georgian sugar warehouse, now home to a museum chronicling London's history as a trading port.

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#111 of 390 Tourist attractions in London #30 of 84 Museums in London

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

6.7 km from the center of London

Rating breakdown

5 ★69%
4 ★24%
3 ★5%
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No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL, United Kingdom

museumoflondon.org.uk

+44 20 7001 9844

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Museum of London Docklands?: Museum of London Docklands is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 6,060 reviews.
How does Museum of London Docklands rank in London?: Museum of London Docklands is #111 of 390 Tourist attractions in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Museum of London Docklands located?: No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL, United Kingdom — 6.7 km from the center of London.
How can I contact Museum of London Docklands?: Phone: +44 20 7001 9844 · Website: museumoflondon.org.uk

Reviews (8)

PG25 2023 Nov 26

Amazing visit to this museum. We didn’t allow enough time for our visit as we did not realise how great this place would be. Allow at least a couple of hours to wander this very unique and interesting museum. First class exhibits and information throughout the museum. Great location too with plenty of bars and restaurants nearby.

angelamatt101 2023 Nov 09

Really enjoyed this free museum. it had excellent exhibits. hands on things for children to do. Great historical exhibition and information on slavery.

Zulma Tedesco 2023 Nov 04

Loved it! It was worth the train ride to East London. Small, yet packed with great detailed exhibits and history. Great for the kids too if you happen to visit on the weekends, they normally have an event they can participate in.

Fran Tyler 2023 Oct 30

Okay! You don't need tickets to get in, only if you want to go to the soft play area. It's a lovely museum and my kids LOVED! There is so much to do in such a small soft play, but the session is not too busy. By the way SUPER RECOMMEND for neurodiverse children, honestly.

Saquib Siddiqui 2023 Oct 19

Frankly, I wasn't expecting much from this museum. Just went for a walk but I was fairly surprised with the interesting history of the docklands. The entrance is free. The display of history, the replicas of streets etc are fantastic!

Karen Atkinson 2023 Oct 17

Really excellent history of London Docklands. Learned a lot - fascinating information about the slave trade. Video on the bombing of the docks during the 2nd World War and related exhibition really good.

Tony L 2023 Sep 28

I visited the Museum of London Docklands for the first time, and it was amazing! The museum is full of fascinating information about the local history, such as the development of the Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf and the London Docklands area.
The staff were kind and welcoming. I was pleasantly surprised by how big the museum is, and there's so much to explore. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves history or just wants to have a great time.

Laura Mitchell 2023 Jul 30

Visited MoLD for the first time today, mostly because their Mudlarks Gallery had been recommended to me. My toddling 14 mo really enjoyed it, and we found various other sections of the museum for him to play in too, including a tube map with a brio set. Staff were really friendly, the cafe has a decent amount of seating, and they have 2 baby change rooms on the ground floor.

The museum itself is over 3 floors, with a pair of lifts to take you up and down. They do have a buggy park on the ground floor for you to leave your buggy, if you'd prefer.

Since my boy is toddling, if I'd known, I'd probably have left the buggy at home and brought him in a carrier, since you have to walk back to the lift to change floors, and he spent the entire time playing out of the buggy!

Would definitely say it's worth a visit, and I'll probably be back with my husband so I can actually read some of the exhibits 😊