Camera Museum
Small non-profit gallery with a camera shop and coffee shop near the British Museum, showing a timeline of cameras from the 19th century on.
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About the museum
The Camera Museum began in 1999 as the Tang Cafe on Museum Street, opposite the British Museum, run by the brothers Patrick and Adrian Tang. Patrick, a keen camera collector, added a camera business in the basement, and over time the camera dealership and the coffee shop became one business that attracts photographers, artists, writers, students and tourists.
Adrian Tang then established the Camera Museum, which combines a specialist dealership and repair service for Hasselblad, Rolleiflex and Fujifilm cameras with a museum gallery. The gallery presents a timeline of cameras of all kinds, from the 19th century to the digital age. The museum notes that around 40,000 different types of camera have been made and aims to preserve examples from every era.
The museum describes itself as a non-profit gallery and is a member of the Association of Independent Museums. It accepts donations of camera equipment and relies on donations and shop purchases.
Highlights
- Timeline of cameras from the 19th century to the digital age
- Specialist Hasselblad and Rolleiflex dealer and repair service
- Coffee shop and gift shop on the same premises
- Founded
- 2016
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Children under 10 are free. |
Camera Museum Club members enter free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Coffee shop with sandwiches and drinks, plus a camera shop and a gift shop on the premises.
Events & venue rental
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