Over het museum
London Canal Museum occupies a former ice warehouse beside Battlebridge Basin on the Regent's Canal, close to King's Cross. The building dates from the 1860s and was put up for the ice-cream maker Carlo Gatti, who stored natural ice shipped in from Norway in two deep ice wells. One of the preserved wells can still be seen from the ground floor.
The building has been a museum since 1992. Its galleries cover the history of London's canals, including the Regent's Canal, the Grand Junction Canal, the Lee Navigation and the lost Croydon Canal, together with the people and horses who worked the boats and the cargoes they carried. A second strand tells the story of the ice trade and the history of ice cream.
Visitors can step into the cramped cabin of the narrowboat Coronis, where canal families once lived, and see how a working family fitted a home into a few square metres. The collection also includes archive films, oral history recordings and the tug Bantam IV.
The museum is a regional museum specialising in the waterways of the London area, excluding the River Thames. It is run as a charitable trust, sells tickets on arrival without advance booking, and also offers boat trips on the canal at selected times.
Hoogtepunten
- Cabin of the narrowboat Coronis
- Preserved Victorian ice well
- Story of Carlo Gatti's ice trade and ice cream
- Canal cargoes, workers and towing horses
- Archive films and oral history recordings
- Boat trips on the Regent's Canal
Vaste collectie
- Narrowboat Coronis and canal life – Explore the cabin of a working narrowboat and learn about canal cargoes, boat families and the horses that pulled the boats.
- The ice trade and Carlo Gatti's ice wells – Look down into a preserved Victorian ice well and follow the story of natural ice imported for London and the history of ice cream.
- Opgericht
- 1992
- Beheerder
- London Canal Museum Trust
- Bezoekers per jaar
- ca. 16.000
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 8 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | £ 6,50Unwaged people, students (with ID) and seniors aged 65 and over |
| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 4gratis t/m 6 jaar · Child rate applies to ages 7 to 15; children aged 6 and under are free. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Senioren | £ 6,50Aged 65 and over; bring evidence of entitlement |
| Mensen met een beperking | –begeleider gratis · One carer of a registered disabled visitor is admitted free. |
| Studenten | £ 6,50With student ID |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | –Reduced charges for groups of 10 or more. |
| Gezinnen | £ 17One adult with up to four children, or two adults with up to three children |
| Members of the Canal Museum Trust and the Museums Association | £ 3,75 |
Major credit cards and contactless payment are accepted.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
All parts of the museum are described as accessible. Entry is level, floor surfaces are firm and lifts are provided as an alternative to every staircase: an open platform lift to the mezzanine and an enclosed platform lift to the first floor. Entrance doors are power operated. The narrowboat cabin cannot be entered in a wheelchair, so a virtual tour of the cabin is offered at the boat. Seats are provided on both floors, and there is an accessible toilet. A free audio tour can be downloaded, and the museum provides a British Sign Language introduction (PDF script) and transcripts for its audio exhibits. Blue Badge holders may park outside the museum.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnenAanbevolen vanaf 6 jaar
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 6 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | £ 17 · One adult with up to four children, or two adults with up to three children |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
- Doe- en voelstations
- Speeltuin / speelhoek
The museum recommends a visit for children aged six and over; younger children are welcome. Children under 14 must be with an adult. The Activity Zone on the ground floor is a small play area with books, colouring, a magnetic whiteboard and a pretend ice-cream parlour. Family fun days with a craft activity are held on selected dates in school holidays. Breastfeeding is welcome anywhere in the museum.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
King's Cross station
Several stations are within walking distance: King's Cross and St Pancras International (the Eurostar terminus, about ten minutes' walk), Euston (about 15 minutes' walk) and Caledonian Road & Barnsbury on the London Overground. Many bus routes serve King's Cross. There is a Santander Cycles docking station in Killick Street.
Met de auto
Geen eigen parkeerplaats bij het museum.
There is no car park; the nearest is at St Pancras International station. A limited number of parking meters in surrounding streets are expensive in restricted hours; parking is free after 18:30 on weekdays, after 13:30 on Saturdays and all day on Sundays. Some street spaces are for residents only by day. Blue Badge holders may park outside the museum.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
The museum is in New Wharf Road, beside Battlebridge Basin on the Regent's Canal, a few hundred yards from King's Cross station, with signed walking routes from King's Cross, St Pancras and the canal towpath. Visitors can also arrive by boat to the wharf outside.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Museumwinkel
- Wifi
Free Wi-Fi is available in the exhibition galleries (network LCM-GUEST); the password is available from staff or on a poster near reception. There is a museum shop and an online shop.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
- Bruiloften / trouwceremonies
Tot 200 personen.
The two-floor Victorian building can host receptions and parties for up to 200, dinners for up to 120, conferences for up to 160 and weddings for up to 140 (licensed). While the museum is open to visitors only a meeting room for up to 20 people can be hired. Evening events finish by 23:00; guests may choose any caterer.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Audiotour | ja |
|---|---|
| Goed om te weten | A free audio tour in MP3 format can be downloaded from the museum website and played on a visitor's own device. Short boat trips on the Regent's Canal are offered and must be booked in advance. A learning section of the website offers material for teachers and families. |
