London Museum Docklands
The museum is made up of nine free galleries that explore a different moment or theme of the docks' history. Discover the lesser-known history of slavery in London, the war effort in Docklands and how Canary Wharf came to be.
Open today
Mon–Sun
10am – 5pm
No. 1 Warehouse
West India Quay
London E14 4AL
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London Museum DocklandsMudlarking weekend
Expert talks, object showcases and more to celebrate the world of mudlarking
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London Museum DocklandsLittle Londoners early years festival
Celebrate our city with this special takeover day for babies and toddlers
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London Museum DocklandsMudlarks family gallery
Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s
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London Museum DocklandsNo. 1 Warehouse: Intro gallery
Our building is a rare survivor of the old docks and its story is at the heart of this gallery
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London Museum DocklandsTrade Expansion: 1600–1800
Meet the merchants, sailors and pirates who transformed London in the 1600s
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London Museum DocklandsLondon, Sugar & Slavery: 1600 – present
Shining a light on London’s overlooked role in slavery
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London Museum DocklandsCity and River: 1800–1840
A city transformed by its river with new docks, new bridges and new tunnels
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London Museum DocklandsSailortown: 1840–1850
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian London in a recreation of a street in Wapping
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London Museum DocklandsFirst Port of Empire: 1840–1880
When London was at the centre of the British empire and world trade
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London Museum DocklandsWarehouse of the World: 1880–1939
London's docks housed everything you could think of, giving them the title: Warehouse of the World
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London Museum DocklandsDocklands at War: 1939–1945
How London survived and helped the war effort, from Dunkirk to D-Day
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London Museum DocklandsNew Port, New City: 1945 – present
How Docklands was reinvented for a new century – from rebuilding, dereliction and back to rebuilding
Shop, eat & drink
Stop for a tea break in our cafe, or pick up a souvenir from our shop.
Cafe
Ground Floor
Fuel up for a day at the museum or take a well-earned break
10am – 4pm every day
Shop
Ground Floor
A curated range of gifts, stationery, books and prints inspired by Docklands
10am – 5pm every day
Info & facilities
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Plan your visit
Everything you need to know before your visit to London Museum Docklands
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Ticketing info
Buying tickets for our events and exhibitions
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Families
Set sail for a fun day out at London Museum Docklands
