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| Established | 2003 |
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| Location | West India Docks, London E14, England, United Kingdom |
| Director | Jack Lohman |
| Website | www.museumindocklands.org.uk |
The Museum in Docklands, which is an offshoot of the Museum of London, tells the story of London's River Thames and Docklands.
It opened in 2003 as part of the Museum of London Group and is located in a group of grade I listed early 19th century "low" sugar warehouses on the side of West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, a short walk from the Canary Wharf development.
The museum uses the latest presentational techniques including videos presented by Tony Robinson, known for his involvement with Time Team. There is a large collection of historical artefacts, models, and pictures. It is a substantial museum with several galleries arranged over two of its floors. Visitors are directed through the displays in chronological order. The periods covered range from the first port of London in Roman times to the closure of the central London docks in the 1970s and the subsequent transformation of the area with new commercial and residential developments.
The museum includes a lecture theatre and meeting rooms, and there are often talks and events, connected with the docks. Several dock workers who worked on the docks in the sixties take part in these events, including one from the Pentonville Five. There is also a reading room and personal research centre.
Admission is £5 for adults, and the ticket lasts for one year from the date of issue.
