Over het museum
The idea of a national cartoon museum was raised as early as 1949 by the cartoonist H. M. Bateman. The Cartoon Art Trust was set up in 1988 by cartoonists and collectors, among them Mel Calman, to collect, show and preserve the best of British cartoon art. After a fundraising campaign led by the cartoonist Oliver Preston, The Cartoon Museum opened on 23 February 2006 in Little Russell Street, with the Duke of Edinburgh, long-time patron of the trust, performing the opening.
The museum moved to its present home at 63 Wells Street in Fitzrovia in 2019. It occupies two galleries and a learning studio. A permanent display traces the story of British cartoons, caricature and comics from the 18th century to the present, with work by artists such as William Hogarth, Ronald Searle and Steve Bell, while a temporary exhibition is changed about every six months.
The museum is run by the Cartoon Art Trust, a small independent charity that receives no regular government funding. Alongside the galleries it offers workshops for schools, families and young people in its Clore learning studio, holiday courses for children aged 8 to 14, a young cartoonist-in-residence scheme, a touring exhibition and a shop for cartoon-related gifts.
Hoogtepunten
- Permanent display on British cartoons, caricature and comics since the 18th century
- Work by William Hogarth, Ronald Searle and Steve Bell
- Changing exhibition every six months
- Workshops and holiday courses for children
- Sensory backpacks and a hearing loop for access
Vaste collectie
- Permanent display of British cartoon art – A display telling the story of British cartoons, caricature and comics from the 18th century to the present, with work by artists including William Hogarth, Ronald Searle and Steve Bell.
- Opgericht
- 2006
- Beheerder
- Cartoon Art Trust (registered charity)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 12 |
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| Met korting | £ 8Over 60s and visitors with disabilities |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 17 jaar · Under-18s are free; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Senioren | £ 8Over 60 |
| Mensen met een beperking | £ 8begeleider gratis · Carers accompanying another visitor are free. |
| Studenten | £ 5The same price applies to Museums Association members and visitors on Universal Credit. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | –A 10% discount is given to groups of 10 or more paying visitors; a 45-minute gallery tour and refreshments can be added for £5 per person each. |
| Group add-on: 45-minute gallery tour (per person) | £ 5 |
| Group add-on: tea, coffee and biscuits (per person) | £ 5 |
Under-18s, Museum Friends, Art Fund members, London Pass holders and carers accompanying another visitor enter free; Friends and Art Fund members show proof of membership at the desk without booking. Tickets can be booked in advance or bought on the day.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The museum is fully wheelchair accessible, and a lift gives step-free access from street level. Wheelchairs can be used in both galleries and in the accessible toilet. A hearing loop is fitted at the front desk. Large-print labels cover the main gallery, and magnifying glasses can be borrowed. Free sensory backpacks for autistic and neurodivergent visitors, learning-disabled visitors and visitors with anxiety can be borrowed at the front desk, and a short access comic and an online route video help with planning a visit.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 17 jaar |
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- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Kinderfeestjes
School-holiday workshops for children aged 8 to 14 cost £15 unless stated, and need advance booking. The museum also offers workshops for families and schools, free online resources for young comic makers and an access comic that explains what to expect. Under-18s enter free, and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Birthday parties can be held in the learning studio.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street stations are each less than a mile away on foot, and the museum says Oxford Street station is under 500 metres away. Buses 55, 88, 98, 453, N18, N25, N55, N98 and N207 stop less than half a mile from the museum.
There are bike racks and a Santander Cycles dock on Wells Street. what3words: serve.acted.prefer.
Route plannenService & horeca
There are three gender-neutral toilets, one of them accessible. Free Wi-Fi is listed only for the hireable learning studio.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
Tot 120 personen.
The whole museum (two galleries and the Clore Learning Studio) holds up to 120 guests, and the studio holds 30 for meetings or workshops or 45 theatre-style. Birthday parties, workshops and away days are possible in the studio.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 45 min. |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | A 45-minute gallery tour can be added to group visits. Group visits can be booked by email or phone. Schools can book workshops in the learning studio for classes of up to 30 pupils. |
