London Museum Docklands

London Museum Docklands sits inside a converted early 19th-century Georgian warehouse and displays collections about the city's trade and port history. The twelve rooms cover themes from Roman docks to modern regeneration of the Docklands.

The museum opened in 2003 inside a protected warehouse building originally completed in 1802. The collection preserves evidence from four centuries of port and river activity along the Thames.

The name Docklands recalls the era when these warehouses received and distributed goods from around the world. Visitors today see objects showing how deeply the port shaped local life and how dock workers, merchants and sailors gathered in this area.

Access is through West India Quay DLR station, which sits right next to the building. All areas are step-free and admission is free, daily from 10:00 to 17:00.

One gallery reconstructs streets from the Victorian port district with life-size replicas of shops, alleys and taverns from the 1840s. Visitors walk through these settings and experience how the neighborhood looked and felt back then.

Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Inception: 2003

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Museum of London

Part of: Warehouses And General Offices At Western End Of North Quay, London Museum

Address: 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Phone: +442070019844

Website: https://londonmuseum.org.uk/docklands

GPS coordinates: 51.50750,-0.02361

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:30