Museum of London - Docklands

A very interesting museum, with free access! It follows the history of London in correlation with the periods of development and decay of the docks. The most interesting part seemed to me to be the one in which an area from a neighborhood of dock dwellers is reproduced. Also, the section dedicated to the slave trade is very interesting. You need about 90 minutes to visit it, maybe even more. The museum also has a nice cafe.
Paul Ciprian - a week ago

Quite an amazing museum, depicts the story line of the docklands chronologically and concisely! 👍🏻 Given that the entry is free, they do take donations like any other museums, and the exhibit starts from the top floor (level 3) and you make your way down the floors as you go through the history of the docklands from 1600s till present day. Definitely recommended to spend some time here even if you aren’t keen to peruse through the wordy history of the evolution 🕰️
YY - a month ago

I just found it on Google map and saw that it was free, I decided to visit, and it was a pleasant surprise! The person at the entrance was very friendly 😀 Maybe because it was a weekday lunch time, but the museum was very quiet with only some visitors (and a group or two of school kids). We started from the top floor going down learning history of the area. The exhibits were very informative and interesting without being overcrowded like The British museum etc. I am very glad that I incorporated this museum into my itinerary and I highly recommend 👍
Angel Of Malice - a month ago

What an absolutely amazing and moving experience. To see these historical machines and equipment used on the docks, the systems they used, the documents, and even personal items. Exploring all the different industries that made up the London Docks. The extremely informative and educational exhibition regarding the abhorrent acts of the slave trade moved me to tears. The conditions people had to endure, the treatment and how they were even referred to. I can really understand the strength of feeling felt now for the so very brave people who we all owe so much to. If you visit one museum on a visit to London, visit here... it's also free, but you are able to make a £5 donation. Certainly worth it!
Paul Allen-Alvarez - 2 months ago

The London Museum Docklands is free to enter. This a small but busy museum in a corner of the Docklands business development. It provides an insight into what London Docklands were like in the past. On the day I visited, one of the exhibition spaces was used for a display of mud larking finds, accompanied by the people that found them. This was truly fascinating. The actual museum display is a routed trip, starting on the third floor and working its way downwards. The display material incorporates both period artefacts and contemporary oil paintings. There are some themed spaces, like whaling and also Sugar and Slavery. At times, the labyrinthine route through the exhibition was difficult to follow and I felt I was walking in circles. The ground floor a Contains a largish cafe, that I didn’t use and a shop area.
Peter Meade - a month ago