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The Museum Of London Docklands, The Galleries

Location pin

West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4AL - 

  • Users

    Up to
    150 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

The Museum of London Docklands traces the 2000 year history of London’s river, port and people, from the arrival of the Romans to the rise of Canary Wharf. It is located over five floors within a splendid late Georgian warehouse and is Canary Wharf’s only Grade 1 listed venue. The Museum offers outstanding settings for meetings and events.

The Museum of London Docklands has six stimulating and informative galleries which can be hired together for larger events and receptions. All featuring as part of the museum tour, the galleries are The Thames Highway Gallery, London Sugar and Slavery, Docklands at War, Trade Expansion Gallery, Sailortown, City and River Gallery. These can be hired in isolation or in conjunction with each other and other event spaces. Host a reception for 350 or a sit-down dinner for 150

Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 150

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    9:00 - 17:00

  • tuesday

    9:00 - 17:00

  • wednesday

    9:00 - 17:00

  • thursday

    9:00 - 17:00

  • friday

    9:00 - 17:00

  • saturday

    9:00 - 17:00

  • sunday

    9:00 - 17:00

Price type:
  • from £1000 per hour

  • from £1000 per hour

  • from £1000 per hour

  • from £1000 per hour

  • from £1000 per hour

  • from £1000 per hour

  • from £1000 per hour

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Refreshments

Refreshments

Amenities

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Disabled access

Disabled access

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Space rules

Cancellation policy

Confirmation of bookings between 3 months and 6 weeks before event date: Payment due 30 days before event date Confirmation of bookings between 6 weeks and 2 weeks before event date: Payment due 1 week before event date Confirmation of bookings less than 2 weeks before event date: Payment due within 48 hours of confirmation

Location

Reviews

  • PG25

    November 2023

    Amazing visit to this museum. We didn’t allow enough time for our visit as we did not realise how great this place would be. Allow at least a couple of hours to wander this very unique and interesting museum. First class exhibits and information throughout the museum. Great location too with plenty of bars and restaurants nearby.

  • Zulma Tedesco

    November 2023

    Loved it! It was worth the train ride to East London. Small, yet packed with great detailed exhibits and history. Great for the kids too if you happen to visit on the weekends, they normally have an event they can participate in.

  • Derek Lee

    January 2024

    Amazing museum, especially for being free entry! Three very large floors of exhibits about the Docklands with tons of artifacts, multimedia storytelling, and in-depth context on everything. I could have easily spent a whole day here, so I limited myself to “only” two hours.

  • Mark Bird

    January 2024

    Went to visit the museum and found a special "Fashion City" Exhibition was available for a small charge, so while sat having a coffee I went.online and booked two tickets as the price online is less than if you buy while there. The tickets appeared attached to email within the minute. Lockers for coats and bags are available for a non returnable £1 so if you want to use them make sure you've a pound coin handy. The exhibition itself was very well laid out and interesting, with plenty of exhibits to complement the information. Now, we'll have to revisit to see the actual Docklands part of the museum which I'm also looking forward to and which is free entry, though donations are welcome. Plenty of places nearby for lunch/dinner too. Docklands is easily a days-worth of visiting time if you like to just stroll.

  • MG Londoner

    January 2024

    I've just visited this museum today and it went ABOVE AND BEYOND any of my expectations! The history trail starts on floor 3 and as you read, watch, and explore, you make your way down to the ground floor. The explanations about the history of the London docklands are excellent, my compliments to the curators of this incredible museum. It touches on everything about London's naval history, from the discovery of the Indies to the slave trade of the British Empire, all the way to World War II. Well worth a read in order to understand the history and learn from it. The museum is also full of fun facts and infographics for kids so that it's not just a boring museum (I spotted loads of cheeky toy mice around the exhibits) and there are activities and pamphlets that make it interactive. I also loved the reconstruction of a market near the docklands, it's so immersive and beautiful, it feels like a jump back in time. There's a coffee shop on the ground level for any snacking you need, as it takes at least 2 hours to go through (if you want to read). The building is a beautiful warehouse and even the history of that is explained in the beginning. It's free so that's a +1 in my book, and I didn't need to book at all, you can just walk in and look around.

  • Richard

    June 2019

    Great service. Very accommodating!