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 12, 2025
This is a fantastic museum full of lots of fascinating information and insights into Canal life and also ice cream making! The trip on Long Tom, the 45 foot long narrow boat, was excellent and immens…Full review by Sejop2019
May 8, 2025
The Journey was a pleasent experience full of fun facts and the great company of a supportive staff team. We were treated to hot drinks and the volunteer team were more than happy to answer all of ou…Full review by adrian t
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
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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