London Canal Museum

 
 
ADDRESS
12-13 New Wharf Road, King's Cross, London N1 9RT 
 
TELEPHONE
 
OPENING TIMES
Open until 7.30pm first Thu of month | Closed 24-26 & 31 Dec
 
PRICES
£3 (Adult), £1.50 (Child), £2 (Concessions)
 

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London Canal MuseumA 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 the museum gives 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 Canal Museum events

 
David Baldwin & Lester Hillman: Climate Change And The Ice TradeDavid Baldwin & Lester Hillman: Climate Change And The Ice TradeDavid Baldwin looks at the experiences of London's winters from the 17th century, with Lester Hillman looking at the history of the changing climate.20th May 2013Monday 20th May 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
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David Baldwin & Lester Hillman: Climate Change And The Ice Trade
event  Monday 20th May 2013
VENUE  London Canal Museum 
David Baldwin looks at the experiences of London's winters from the 17th century, with Lester Hillman looking at the history of the changing climate.
Summer Tunnel TripsSummer Tunnel TripsThrough Islington Tunnel and back.26th May 2013Sunday 26th May 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
On Soon
Summer Tunnel Trips
event  Running from Sunday 12th May 2013 until Sunday 26th May 2013
TIMES  Sunday 26th May 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm  PRICING  phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
Summer Tunnel TripsSummer Tunnel TripsThrough Islington Tunnel and back.9th June 2013Sunday 23rd June 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
On Soon
Summer Tunnel Trips
event  Running from Sunday 9th June 2013 until Sunday 23rd June 2013
TIMES  Sunday 9th and Sunday 23rd June 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm  PRICING  phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
Towpath WalkTowpath WalkA guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.14th July 2013Sunday 14th July 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
 
Towpath Walk
event  Sunday 14th July 2013
VENUE  London Canal Museum 
A guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.
Summer Tunnel TripsSummer Tunnel TripsThrough Islington Tunnel and back.14th July 2013Sunday 28th July 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
 
Summer Tunnel Trips
event  Running from Sunday 14th July 2013 until Sunday 28th July 2013
TIMES  Sunday 14th and Sunday 28th July 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm  PRICING  phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
Towpath WalkTowpath WalkA guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.1st August 2013Saturday 10th August 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
 
Towpath Walk
event  Running from Thursday 1st August 2013 until Saturday 10th August 2013
VENUE  London Canal Museum 
A guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.
Summer Tunnel TripsSummer Tunnel TripsThrough Islington Tunnel and back.11th August 2013Sunday 25th August 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
 
Summer Tunnel Trips
event  Running from Sunday 11th August 2013 until Sunday 25th August 2013
TIMES  Sunday 11th and Sunday 25th August 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm  PRICING  phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
Summer Tunnel TripsSummer Tunnel TripsThrough Islington Tunnel and back.8th September 2013Sunday 8th September 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
 
Summer Tunnel Trips
event  Sunday 8th September 2013
TIMES  Sunday 8th September 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm  PRICING  phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
Towpath WalkTowpath WalkA guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.15th September 2013Sunday 15th September 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
 
Towpath Walk
event  Sunday 15th September 2013
VENUE  London Canal Museum 
A guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.
Summer Tunnel TripsSummer Tunnel TripsThrough Islington Tunnel and back.13th October 2013Sunday 13th October 2013 Where:
London Canal Museum, 12-13  New Wharf Road      N1 9RT
Category: event
 
Summer Tunnel Trips
event  Sunday 13th October 2013
TIMES  Sunday 13th October 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm  PRICING  phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.

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Opening and closing times for London Canal Museum

Today (Monday) London Canal Museum is closed.

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Closed
 
 

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16.30
 
 

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Location map of London Canal Museum

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David Baldwin & Lester Hillman: Climate Change And The Ice Trade
Exhibitions | On 20th May 2013 

London Canal Museum At London Canal Museum

David Baldwin looks at the experiences of London's winters from the 17th century, with Lester Hillman looking at the history ...More

Intelligence Revealed: The Myths And Realities Around The Secret Services: Talk
Exhibitions | On 20th May 2013 

Kings Place 2 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

Authors Charles Cumming, Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones and Peter Guttridge discuss the government agencies....More

Rimbaud And Verlaine In London: Talk And Poetry Reading
Exhibitions | On 20th May 2013 

Kings Place 2 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

Poets David Harsent and Deryn Rees-Jones and Professor Tim Matthews discuss the poets' love affair with poetry readings in English ...More

The Jump Off
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 20th May 2013 

Scala 5 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

Hip hop and rap courtesy of Rap 6, Charlie Sloth and DJ Manny Norte....More

Dope Body, Tonstartssbandht, Lab Coast
Concerts | On 20th May 2013 

The Lexington 8 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

The band from Baltimore, Maryland, plays energetic and aggressive noise rock and experimental rock....More

Rough Trade Pop Quiz!
Kids Events | Until 27th May 2013 

The Lexington 8 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

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State Propaganda Behind The Iron Curtain: Talk
Exhibitions | On 20th May 2013 

British Library 8 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

The techniques and impact of Communist-era propaganda....More

Roots
Concerts | Until 27th May 2013 

'Round Midnight Jazz & Blues Bar 11 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

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Outlines
Theatre | Until 20th May 2013 

The Old Red Lion Theatre 12 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

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Sylvie Guillem: 6000 Miles Away (Bye/Rearray/27'52")
Dance | Until 25th May 2013 

Sadler's Wells Theatre 13 minutes walk from London Canal Museum

The dancer presents works by three leading choreographers, with the programme featuring Mats Ek's recent solo work, Bye, William Forsythe's ...More

 
 

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