Museum of Soho

Independent, volunteer-run museum of Soho's history and community at 75 Dean Street, currently closed to visitors during refurbishment.

Temporarily closed

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Temporarily closed. The premises at 75 Dean Street are closed for maintenance and refurbishment until further notice. The museum asks people not to travel expecting public access. The online archive remains available and reopening arrangements will be announced.

About the museum

The museum of Soho was established in 1991 as an independent, community-led museum run by volunteers, and is a registered charity. Its aims are to give a safe home to objects and documents about Soho, to record them professionally, to build a database and location guide for the whole collection and to explore digital media for the museum's future.

It collects and shares the stories of one of London's most distinctive neighbourhoods through the memories of people who have lived and worked there, using exhibitions, talks, screenings, oral histories and research projects. Between 2011 and 2018 it also staged talks, screenings and pop-up exhibitions at other Soho venues.

Its gallery and archive space is at 75 Dean Street, in the former Warner Bros and De Lane Lea recording-studio building, which is run as a meanwhile space for artists and start-ups. The premises are currently closed for maintenance and refurbishment until further notice, but the museum's online archive, illustrated Soho timelines and a self-guided Soho Shuffle walking trail remain available.

Highlights

Archive and collection of objects and documents on Soho's history
Online illustrated timelines tracing Soho from the Georgian period
West End at War exhibition archive
Soho Shuffle self-guided walking trail
Located in the former De Lane Lea recording-studio building

Founded: 1991
Operated by: The museum of Soho (registered charity)

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible: no information
Elevator: no information
Accessible restroom: no information
Accessible parking: no information
Service dogs welcome: no information
Tactile models & exhibits: no information
Sign language tours: no information
Easy-to-read materials: no information
Audio description: no information

Visitors with access requirements are asked to contact the museum before visiting so that arrangements for the relevant gallery, screening room or event space can be explained.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By public transit

Tottenham Court Road station

Tottenham Court Road station (Central and Northern lines and the Elizabeth line) is the nearest; Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines) is also within walking distance. Buses 14, 19 and 38 (night routes N19 and N38) stop at the Dean Street / Chinatown stops on Shaftesbury Avenue.

The street-level entrance is at 75 Dean Street, opposite Quo Vadis restaurant and between Oxford Street and Old Compton Street.

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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Plan your visit

Good to know	Groups interested in Soho's history, architecture and culture can enquire about arranged visits, subject to the museum's programme and volunteer availability.