Type Transport museum Chairperson Martin Sach Founded 1992 | Visitors 16,000 Phone +44 20 7713 0836 | |
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Established 1992; 25 years ago (1992) Location King's CrossLondon, N1United Kingdom Hours Open today · 10AM–4:30PMSunday10AM–4:30PMMondayClosedTuesday10AM–4:30PMWednesday10AM–4:30PMThursday10AM–4:30PMFriday10AM–4:30PMSaturday10AM–4:30PM Similar Grant Museum of Zoology a, Bank of England Museum, Foundling Museum, Charles Dickens Museum, Fan Museum Profiles | ||
London canal museum see a different london
London Canal Museum in the King's Cross area of London, England, is a regional museum that displays information about the history of London's canals.
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- London canal museum see a different london
- Volunteering at london canal museum
- History
- Exhibitions and activities
- Location
- References
Volunteering at london canal museum
History
The museum was opened in 1992. It is housed in a Victorian ice warehouse that was used by Carlo Gatti. The building was constructed between 1862 and 1863 to house ice imported from Norway by ship and canal barge. There are two preserved ice wells under the building, one of which may be viewed from the public area of the museum.
Exhibitions and activities
The exhibitions cover all aspects of the UK's waterways. The museum runs monthly evening illustrated talks, summer activities for families, guided towpath walks and guided trips through the Islington Tunnel. The museum sponsors two boats at the National Waterways Museum that are part of the national collection. The London Canal Museum provides financial support to the Boat Museum Society, a voluntary body which works with the National Waterways Museum on the restoration and maintenance of historic boats. The two boats sponsored by London Canal Museum are Ferrett and Ilkeston.
Location
The museum is situated in the King's Cross area of London, on the Regent's Canal. Battlebridge Basin is accessible from the rear of the museum. It is a five-minute walk to King's Cross London Underground station.