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London Canal Museum
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12-13 New Wharf Road
King's Cross
London
N1 9RT
City of London
England
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The colourful narrowboat Coronis; see how people lived on the boats
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Collection details
Trade and Commerce, Social History, Science and Technology, Personalities, Land Transport, Inland Waterways, Industry, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Archives
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Facilities
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Free mooring for visitors arriving by boat during their visit.
Overnight mooring (fee payable) - book overnight in advance if possible.
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Contact details
General (Tel)
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020 7713 0836
Fax (Fax)
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020 7689 6679
General enquiries
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info@canalmuseum.org.uk
Education Enquiries
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education@canalmuseum.org.uk
All Internet matters
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webmaster@canalmuseum.org.uk
Venue hire
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hire@canalmuseum.org.uk
Press Officer
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press@canalmuseum.org.uk
London Canal Museum Online
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www.canalmuseum.org.uk
Education Website
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www.canalmuseum.org.uk/education
What's On section
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www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
Venue hire website
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www.canalmuseum.org.uk/venue
Museum podcasts
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www.canalmuseum.org.uk/podcast
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Open
Tues-Sun 1000-1630
Last entry 1600
Open bank holiday Mondays
Late opening to 1930 1st Thusday of each month.
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Closed
24-26 December, 31st December, Mondays (except bank holidays)
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Admission charges
Adults £3.00
Senior Citizens (60 and over), £2.00
Students, Unemployed £2.00 with identity
Children 5-15 £1.50
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
London Canal Museum tells the story of London's canals, their people, cargoes, and the horses which pulled their boats. In a waterside building that was once a warehouse for imported ice, we also tell the story of the ice trade and a uniquely preserved huge commercial ice well can be viewed. Our Horse Power exhibition is about London's working horses - on the streets and the canals. Listen to oral history including the last horse driver!
We are located beside the urban beauty spot of Battlebridge Basin. You can download a free audio tour from our website to enhance your visit - see our podcast page. We are one of England's most accessible museums for disabled visitors.
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Collections description
Centrepiece is the narrowboat Coronis with a reconstructed cabin into which visitors can step, listening to the sound of a family having their meal and discussing their lives. Our collection includes "roses and castles" canal art and other decorative art, lifting, handling and weighing equipment for cargo, horse care equipment, and the working Bantam IV tug which is moored outside.
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Key artists and exhibits
Canal life
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Canal costume
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Canal art
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Lifting, handling, weighing
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Bantam Tug
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The ice trade & ice wells
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Horse Power - London's working horses
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The Regent's Canal
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Boats
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Articles
In Pictures: First shots from Museums at Night
London Canal Museum Appeals For Police Information
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Events
London Canal Museum Children's Activities
Workshop or activity session
Tunnel Boat Trips
Guided tour
Illustrated Talks
Late opening; Lecture
Towpath Walks on London's Canals
Guided tour
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Available resources
"Coronis" Narrowboat
Audio file or podcast; Handling collection or artefacts
Barging Through London - Film
Audio file or podcast; Film, video or vodcast; Virtual exhibition or images
Canal Art and Decoration
Digitised collection
Canal Costume
Digitised collection
Canal Tunnels of London
Virtual exhibition or images
Carlo Gatti
Virtual exhibition or images
Children's Activity Zone
Digitised collection; Online game or interactive; Taught session (schools)
Croydon Canal
Virtual exhibition or images
Education Online - the canal education website
Resource or activity pack; Teachers' pack or notes; Website
Grand Junction Canal
Virtual exhibition or images
Guided MP3 Towpath Tour
Audio file or podcast; Mobile phone application
History of Ice Cream
Virtual exhibition or images
History of Ice Cream Exhibition
Digitised collection
Horse Power Exhibition
Digitised collection; Handling collection or artefacts
Ice Wells in Victorian Ice Warehouse
Handling collection or artefacts
Interactive Regent's Canal Quiz
Online game or interactive
London Canal Museum - Education Worksheets for Schools
; Resource or activity pack; Scheme of work/lesson plans; Teachers' pack or notes; Virtual exhibition or images; Worksheets or templates
London Waterways Map
Taught session (schools); Virtual exhibition or images
London's Minor Canals
Mrs Marshall, Queen of Ice Cream
Virtual exhibition or images
Norway's Ice to London - Victorian ice import
Virtual exhibition or images
Oral History Collection
Audio file or podcast
Regent's Canal
Virtual exhibition or images
Regent's Canal Exhibition
Digitised collection
The Ice House
The Ice House at 12-13 New Wharf Road
Virtual exhibition or images
The River Lee Navigation
Video - The Regent's Canal
Audio file or podcast; Film, video or vodcast; Virtual exhibition or images
Website Teacher Zone
Resource or activity pack; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Website; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Weighing and Handling Exhibition
Digitised collection
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Library
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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