SEND schools days

SEND schools are invited to visit London Museum Docklands on these quieter days.

Pupils taking part in an SEND Quiet Day at London Museum Docklands with activities in galleries. Interactives and gallery sound turned off.

Students can take part in tailored activities in a relaxed environment.

Take part in tailored activities including craft, object handling and performances, and explore the museum in a quiet setting.

The museum galleries will be open to the public on these dates but with limited capacity. All museum audio visual displays that may cause sensory overload will be muted.

We also offer one ‘at your school’ session with each booking to help your group feel prepared and familiar with some of the people, objects and themes they may encounter. Sessions take place at your school prior to your visit. Request an ‘at your school’ session via the booking form.

Session availability

SEND schools days will take place on the following dates:

  • 5 October 2026
  • 8 December 2026
  • 23 February 2027
  • 23 March 2027
  • 18 May 2027
  • 15 June 2027

To book onto one of these days, please complete the SEND shools days booking form.

Here's everything you need to know to plan your visit. Please note that there's no parking available at London Museum Docklands.

Children and adults interact with historical artifacts, including ropes, at a museum exhibit.

Need to know

We can accommodate up to 12 students from each school, with a maximum of 2 groups per school. We require an adult to pupil ratio of 1:5 for SEND groups.

This is a drop-The SEND Schools day takes place from 10am-2pm, groups are welcome to attend for as much or as little of the day as suits their needs.in session that takes place from 10am to 2pm.

Our address is London Museum Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.

Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility.

We want everyone to enjoy what we offer. There is full physical access to all public areas of the building using lifts or stairs, including our galleries, shop and café. If you have any requirements, please ask the Visitor Hosts at the Information Desk on arrival. See floor plans and more about accessibility.

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