A waterside museum of London's canals and the Victorian ice trade, set in a former ice warehouse of the 1860s. It tells the colourful story of the …
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May 3, 2025
What a delightful Friday morning and afternoon spent on “Long Tom” narrowboat 4 hour cruise along the Regents Canal and Grand Union Canal run by The London Canal Museum. We were in the safe hands of …Full review by DeniseAshford
May 1, 2025
Interesting museum, well laid out and knowledgeable staff. Accessible and good canal trip. Good story boards telling the history of canals in UK.Full review by Peter A
Apr 30, 2025
Went on a cream tea cruise - fabulous. Well looked after, informative, delicious tea and just great fun. Would unreservedly recommend.Full review by hugo109
Will we be bringing down our elderly Mum in her wheelchair and are looking for places around Kings Cross to show her, so is the museum easily accessible and is there a cafe nearby?
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Hi Deebee, Yes the canal museum is wheelchair friendly as are all the wonderful staff who run it. There are plenty of eating and drinking establishments close by but if you are looking for …
Hi Deebee, Yes the canal museum is wheelchair friendly as are all the wonderful staff who run it. There are plenty of eating and drinking establishments close by but if you are looking for a good meal, I recommend the Lighterman at Kings Cross, see my review on TripAdvisor, it is great. Enjoy!
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How is a visit to the Canal Museum structured?
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For a supported school trip, we generally run a carousel of activities. The group usually arrives at about 10:00am and will have a welcome and introductory talk....
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