Suggestions for Museum near Caledonian, London

Elliott B. • August 26, 2015Nice small museum about London's canal history. Basin at back. You can book trips from here on a narrowboat. Short walk from King's Cross Station.

Morgan D. • October 27, 2017Incredible collection of historical books & documents that will leave you speechless.

Shannon • January 22, 2011Cafe has best food. Good place for quiet lunch of yummy Italian favourites.

Jeanette M. • October 31, 2022The mail rail is without a doubt the best bit and it’s worth the entire entrance fee! The exhibition is very kid-friendly. It’s 1H - 1H 30 min experience in total.

Tara S. • January 22, 2017Free, interesting items, really fun to browse through. Reading room and cafe amazing too!

daniel • November 28, 2013They offer gluten free cakes at their cafe in the back of the house.

Marie S. • October 14, 2014Free entry. This lovely little museum lives off donations! For a small sum, you can sponsor an exhibit and they will put your name next to it. They also invite you to various events for members.

Derrick L. • November 14, 2015Fantastic place to spend a day. So much on display and so much to learn. Can get pretty crowded thou.

Nick J. • March 15, 2015Rented out the whole place for a work social. So much fun. A great venue!

Chris S. • April 3, 2011The chap at the museum entrance is very friendly and extremely knowledgeable - strike up a conversation with him and soak up some Arsenal history

Chris P. • February 21, 2019Fascinating museum. Full of interesting architectural and historical artefacts, and wonderful works of art. Worth checking in advance if you can book onto the tours, as they're limited.

Bess • May 26, 2012Eat in the Coram Cafe right next store--the food is amazing!

Ahmet D. • October 15, 2023Lovely old school art

Galal G. • June 8, 2017An amazing collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts..absolutely packed! Free & strongly recommended to visit..

Nat G. • April 11, 2011Lots of pickled dissected things and surgical instruments; not for the faint-hearted but fantastic for fans of the macabre and unusual!

Chris R. • March 1, 2015"hidden" Japanese Roof Garden, great gallery... if exhibitions are curated well.

Cheyenne Y. • February 7, 2018Beautiful building, free tour was amazing, definitely worth a visit.

David M. • April 13, 2010Fantastic museum! Just re-opened after a £10 million re-development. Especially good for kids with lots of interactive features. Focus on the immigrant experiance makes it relevant for all Londoners!

Feliza O. • January 23, 2015Wonderful place to know more about Dr Johnson. The staff there are all volunteers and the entrance Fees are used to manage the place.

Londonist • May 2, 2010Worth going for the giant model of London alone. But you'll pop back time and again for the informative and regularly changing architectural exhibitions. Free, friendly and informative.

Brad B. • August 6, 2014An absolute must for any gooner. It's well designed in terms of its narrative flow, and there's lots and lots of memorabilia that will bring a tear of joy to the eye of all Arsenal fans.

Martyn H. • September 7, 2022A much needed museum for London and all queer people, thanks ⭐️🥰⭐️🥰⭐️🏳️‍🌈

Sam D. • December 8, 2010Really nice newly opened museum in medieval buildings. A little hidden gem in the heart of Clerkenwell.

Museum of Happiness • December 4, 2017We're run by a small team so don't currently open around the clock! You can pre-book events and activities through our website :)

Ivan D. • November 9, 2010This is a great tucked away museum that offers a real insight on London. especially Hugh Mydlleton and his waterways

Free in London • April 17, 2012the best museum for the history of London. A must see

Jacques • May 13, 2015The wax model of Jeremy Bentham.(founder of UCL) is sitting in a glass-fronted cabinet. His head is a wax replica but his real head is held by the university and has been cared for by UCL since 1850