London Canal Museum 

Visit the unique museum in London the London Canal Museum .A trip to the Canal Museum reveals there's more to London's man-made waterways than just enjoying a day out in a narrow boat. You'll learn about the history of the canals which were once an important route for horse drawn commercial traffic in the late 18th and early 19th century. A tour of this London museum will give you the chance to see inside a narrow boat cabin, get to know the people who used the canals as well as the horses that pulled the boats, and the cargoes they carried. The museum also tells the related story of London's ice trade - and is housed in a former ice warehouse originally constructed in 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, a well-known ice cream maker. Today the museum still has a huge commercial Victorian ice well used to store ice imported by ship and canal boat from Norway. With Regent's Canal right outside, a visit the museum makes it easy to imagine just how important these waterways once were. London Hop on Hop Off bus tours passes through most of the London museums and galleries and gives a chance to visit your favorite places at your leisure.

The London Canal Museum tells the colourful story of London's canals, their people, cargoes, boats and trade, and the horses that pulled the boats and carts on the streets. See our recreated stable and Horse Power exhibition. Discover the amazing Victorian trade in natural ice, brought from Norway to keep London cool, for this charming waterside building was once an ice warehouse. Look down into a vast ice well, uniquely preserved. See archive film, temporary exhibitions, costume, “roses and castles” art, and children can follow the horse’s trail!  

Visit London to see this London museum and make your London tour really a memorable journey.

 
VISITORS INFORMATION:


Opening Times:
      1000 - 1630 Tues-Sun & Bank holiday Mondays.
      Closed: ALL other Mondays and Christmas period.
      Late 19.30 opening on 1st Thursday of each month.

Pricing:
      Adult:  £3.00   per ticket
      Concession: £2.00   per ticket
      Child:  £1.50   per ticket
      Unwaged: £2.00 per ticket
      Children aged 4 and younger are free. Children under 14 years must be accompanied by  an adult.

Travel:

Railway Stations
      King's Cross Railway Station (5 minutes)
      King's Cross Thameslink Railway Station (6 minutes)

Underground Stations
      King's Cross Tube (4 minutes)
      Angel Tube (15 minutes)

Car Parks
      Judd Street NCP (13 minutes)
      Arcade Car Parks (16 minutes)
 
Address:
12/13 New Wharf Road
London
N1 9RT
 
EVENTS:
175 years of Brent Reservoir
Exhibition: 13 April 2010 to 5 September 2010
Pricing: From £2.00
An exhibition courtest of the Church Farmhouse Museum.
Chris Coyle: The Wilts and Berks Canal
Exhibition: 3 November 2011
From £2.00
London Canal Museum presents a talk with Chris Coyle about The Wilts and Berks  Canal.
Derek Pratt: The Thames: The Royal River
Exhibition: 2 December 2010
From £2.00
     
London Canal Museum presents a talk with Derek Pratt about The Thames: The Royal  River. Derek Pratt is a renowned waterways photographer. His new book on the  waterways of the capital, is expected to be published in 2010.

      Ghost Stories
      Special event: 30 October 2010 to 31 October 2010
      From £2.00
     
London Canal Museum's Ghost Story Teller will tell stories in the museum. Each story- telling session lasts 20-25 minutes.

      Halloween Experience 2010
      Exhibition: 30 October 2010 to 31 October 2010
      From £10.00
     
The Halloween trip is a unique trip through Islington Tunnel at halloween on board one of London's community narrowboats specially decorated for the occasion with a friendly witch amongst the crew. Be prepared for some surprise goings-on in the darkness of the 191 year old tunnel. Kids receive sweets or fruit on board and a free glowstick.

      Liam D'Arcy-Brown: The Grand Canal of China
      Exhibition: 1 September 2011
      From £2.00
      London Canal Museum presents a talk with Liam D'Arcy-Brown about The Grand  Canal of China.
      Mark Blackwell: Olympic Waterways and the Legacy
      Exhibition: 6 January 2011
      From £2.00
     
Mark Blackwell is the manager for the Olympic Waterways in the Lower Lea Valley.  He gives an overview of how the area has been transformed for the Olympic Games and  outlines plans for the Olympic legacy once the site is cleared.

      Summer Activities 2010
      Exhibition: 6 April 2010 to 26 October 2010
      From: £3.00
     
Childrens' summer activity days involve a range of fun learning activities for children  aged 6 - 12. The activities vary but always include the opportunity for a short boat trip  on the Regent's Canal. This year there will be a treasure trail around the museum, ice  cream making and opportunities to work with an artist on the first two Tuesdays. Other  activities will be arranged on different days, including making plaques, model.