The Who Shop Museum

About the museum

The Who Shop began in 1984 as a shop for Doctor Who fans and has since moved twice, first from a warehouse in Wapping to High Street North and in 2009 to its present address on Barking Road in East London. The museum is a room at the back of the shop, in a space that was once the trophy room of the West Ham United supporters' store.

It shows props, costumes and other items from Doctor Who and related programmes, mostly from the older series, along with some promotional props. Displays rotate and have included two Daleks, villain costumes, a Yeti, a 1980s-style Cyberman and a TARDIS console made for a 1989 stage play. A wall of photographs shows stars of the programme who have visited the shop over the years.

Visitors enter the museum through a TARDIS door. The shop itself sells collectables, mainly from the newer series with some older items.

Highlights

• Entrance through a TARDIS door
• Daleks, a Yeti, a Cyberman and villain costumes from the classic series
• TARDIS console from a 1989 stage play
• Doctor Who shop with collectables in the same building
• Rotating displays of props and costumes

Permanent exhibition

• Doctor Who museum – Props, costumes and monsters from Doctor Who, mostly from the older series, in rotating displays behind the shop.

Founded

1984

Admission & discounts

Museum entry is £5 per person. Advance booking is recommended.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum is part of a Doctor Who shop.

Events & venue rental

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