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Train


Victoria Station - to West Dulwich Station (the Orpington line, Travelcard Zone 3) - 13 minutes

• Trains leave approximately every 15 minutes (call 08457 484950 or visit their website to plan your journey).





Turn right out of West Dulwich station and take the first left, Gallery Road. Walk to the end of the road, the Gallery is on the right hand side



London Bridge - North Dulwich (Travelcard Zones 2 and 3) - 13 minutes

• Trains leave approximately every 15 minutes (call 08457 484950 or visit their website to plan your journey). Turn left out of North Dulwich station and walk through Dulwich Village to the Gallery.



Please do not alight at East Dulwich station, it is a long distance from the Gallery.



You can use Oyster Pay as you go on National Rail Services Zones 1 - 9.




I had a leisurely morning and decided to do one of the walks from the Lonely Planet London book. I decided to try the Highgate/Hampstead Heath walk. I took the 343 bus to Borough and the Northern Line train to Archway.

From there, I began my walk up Highgate Hill. At the top of the hill, I saw the pub in the photo with the sign "Take Courage" on it.
Across the street from the pub and around the corner from St. Joseph's church was Dartmouth Park Hill and the entrance to a beautiful little park called Waterlow. It was so nice to be in a quiet green space away from the hubbub of the city. The only other people in the park were mothers and fathers with baby strollers. In the park I found a narrow lane shaded over with trees. I assumed this was the "Swain's Lane" I was to find according to Lonely Planet. It wasn't, but it looked like the kind of place a swain would take a girl to woo her.



Next on the walk was to supposed to be a stroll through Highgate Cemetery, but I was too cheap to pay the entrance fee. (Karl Marx and Michael Faraday are buried here among others.) However, it ended up that the real Swain's Lane ran parallel to the cemetery, so I peeked in as I walked. The cemetery was so overgrown that it looked more like a forest that happened to have odd shaped rocks (tombstones) popping out here and there through the green.
here you can eat in a really nice atmosphere for very low cost , try a bottle of australian spumante ask for it in an ice bucket. its at the top of highgate village.NEW Pancakes with bacon & maple-flavour syrupThree pancakes made with free-range eggs and buttermilk, served with two rashers of bacon and maple-flavour syrup.









BREAKFAST AT WTHERSPOONS
NEW Pancakes with maple-flavour syrupThree pancakes made with free-range eggs and buttermilk, served with maple-flavour syrup.






Traditional Breakfast with MushroomFried egg, bacon, sausage, baked beans, hash browns, a flat mushroom and half a grilled tomato.
Large Breakfast with MushroomTwo fried eggs, two rashers of bacon and two sausages, with baked beans, three hash browns, a flat mushroom and half a grilled tomato and two slices o...





Traditional Breakfast with Black PuddingFried egg, bacon, sausage, baked beans, hash browns, black pudding and half a grilled tomato.



901kcal


Large Breakfast with Black PuddingTwo fried eggs, two rashers of bacon and two sausages, with baked beans, three hash browns, black pudding and half a grilled tomato and two slices of ...



1558kcal

NEW Chicken & Vegetable PieWith swede, roasted carrot and parsnip, in a rich chicken gravy, served with peas or mushy peas and chips or mashed potato – plus more gravy.



1356kcal


British Beef and Abbot Ale Pie served with Mashed Potato, Vegetables and GravySlow-cooked British farm-assured beef, with onion, gravy, vegetables or mushy peas and your choice of mashed potato. Also avaiable with chips.



1227kcal



Steak & Kidney PuddingOur award-winning recipe, made with British farm-assured beef, served with chips, peas or mushy peas and gravy.


Day BrunchTwo fried eggs, two rashers of bacon, two sausages, baked beans and chips.




1178kcal



All-Day Brunch VegetarianTwo fried eggs, three vegetarian sausages, baked beans and chips.



913kcal


NEW Chicken & Vegetable PieWith swede, roasted carrot and parsnip, in a rich chicken gravy, served with peas or mushy peas and chips or mashed potato – plus more gravy.



1356kcal


British Beef and Abbot Ale Pie served with Mashed Potato, Vegetables and GravySlow-cooked British farm-assured beef, with onion, gravy, vegetables or mushy peas and your choice of mashed potato. Also avaiable with chips.



1227kcal



Steak & Kidney PuddingOur award-winning recipe, made with British farm-assured beef, served with chips, peas or mushy peas and gravy.



1016kcal

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Morrocan Meatballs with CouscousMoroccan-style lamb meatballs, in a tangy tomato sauce, with onion, chillies, parsley and coriander, served with flatbread.



857kcalSpicy - 2 Peppers

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Smoked Haddock and Mozzarella FishcakesWith spring onion, in a creamy sauce, encased in breadcrumbs and served with a side salad and dressing, tartare sauce and chips.



850kcal

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Torn Chicken, Chorizo and Spinach Pasta with Garlic BreadSerpentini pasta in a rich, creamy sauce with spinach leaf, Gruyere, mascarpone, Italian hard cheese and mozzarella pearls, with garlic ciabatta bread...



1353kcalSpicy - 1 Pepper

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Torn Chicken, Chorizo and Spinach Pasta with SaladSerpentini pasta in a rich, creamy sauce with spinach leaf, Gruyere, mascarpone, Italian hard cheese and mozzarella pearls, with a side salad with dre...



1052kcalSpicy - 1 Pepper

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Sweet Chilli NoodlesEgg noodles, tossed in a sweet chilli sauce, with red peppers, spring onion, choy sum, bamboo shoots and carrot.



296kcal5% fatSpicy - 2 Peppers

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Sweet Chilli Noodles with Chicken BreastEgg noodles, tossed in a sweet chilli sauce, with red peppers, spring onion, choy sum, bamboo shoots and carrot.



486kcal5% fatSpicy - 2 Peppers

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NEW Thai NoodlesEgg noodles, cooked with coconut and yellow Thai-style sauce, flavoured with garlic, basil and chillies – mixed with shiitake mushrooms, mange-t...



328kcal5% fatSpicy - 3 Peppers

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NEW Thai Noodles with ChickenEgg noodles, cooked with coconut and yellow Thai-style sauce, flavoured with garlic, basil and chillies – mixed with shiitake mushrooms, mange-t...



516kcal5% fatSpicy - 3 Peppers

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Spaghetti BologneseIn a rich red wine Bolognese sauce. If you would like Parmesan cheese added,please ask.



485kcal5% fat

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LasagneBaked layers of egg pasta, with beef and bacon in a tomato, red wine, olive oil & herb sauce, topped with four cheeses and served with a side sala...



604kcal

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Sausage, Chips and BeansWith three award-winning Lincolnshire pork sausages.



897kcal

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Vegetarian Sausages, Chips and BeansWith vegetarian Lincolnshire sausages.



734kcal

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Ham, Eggs & ChipsWiltshire cured ham, free-range eggs and chips.



683kcalGF

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Bacon CarbonaraMade with penne pasta in a creamy extra-mature Tickler Cheddar cheese sauce, with garlic ciabatta bread.



1042kcal

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Carbonara Pasta with MushroomMade with penne pasta in a creamy extra-mature Tickler Cheddar cheese sauce, with garlic ciabatta bread.



813kcal

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Chilli Con Carne with Yellow Basmati Rice and Tortilla ChipsOur own twist on this Tex-Mex classic is made with diced and minced British farm-assured beef, red chilli and kidney beans. It is finished with cumin,...



796kcal5% fatSpicy - 2 Peppers

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Five Bean Chilli - with Yellow Basmati Rice and Tortilla ChipsButter, kidney, haricot, cannellini and pinto beans, bulgar wheat, Quorn mince and peppers, in a rich tomato sauce, with tortilla chips and yellow bas...



592kcal5% fatQSpicy - 1 Pepper

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Caramelised Onion, Cherry Tomato & Wexford Cheddar Tart (selected pubs only)

1023kcal

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Fish and ChipsWith battered fillet of cod, peas or mushy peas and tartare sauce.



1008kcal

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Breaded Plaice with Chips and PeasBreaded plaice with chips, peas or mushy peas and tartare sauce.



824kcal

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Wholetail Breaded ScampiBreaded scampi✝, chips, peas or mushy peas and tartare sauce.



1009kcal

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Chicken Caesar SaladChicken breast slices and cos lettuce, with Parmesan cheese, roasted croûtons and a classic Caesar# dressing.



663kcal

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Warm Chicken & Bacon SaladOn a bed of mixed salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and cucumber, with a low-fat honey & mustard dressing.



539kcalGF

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Warm Chicken & Ham SaladOn a bed of mixed salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and cucumber, with a low-fat honey & mustard dressing.



250kcalGF

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Half Roast ChickenRoast half chicken with chips, peas and gravy.



1227kcal

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Chicken Tikka MasalaWith yellow basmati rice, naan bread, mango chutney and poppadums.



994kcalGFSpicy - 2 Peppers

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Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Spinach CurryAn award-winning dish, in a coconut sauce, with yellow basmati rice, naan bread, mango chutney and poppadums.



1069kcal5% fatSpicy - 2 Peppers

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Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Spinach Curry with PoppadumsAn award-winning dish, in a coconut sauce, with yellow basmati rice, mango chutney and poppadums. This meal is suitable for vegans.



917kcalGFSpicy - 2 Peppers

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Salmon Fillet with Hollandaise Sauce with Jacket Potato and Side Salad with DressingSeasoned and served with Hollandaise sauce, a jacket potato and a side salad with dressing.



972kcalGF

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Salmon Fillet without Hollandaise, with Jacket Potato (no butter) and salad (no dressing)

679kcalGF

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Salmon Fillet with Hollandaise Sauce served with Chips and Vegetables

865kcal

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Sausages and MashThree award-winning Lincolnshire pork sausages, in a caramelised onion & ale gravy, with peas or mushy peas.



715kcal

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Vegetarian Sausages and MashVegetarian Lincolnshire sausages and gravy, with peas or mushy peas.



553kcal

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NEW British Beef CasseroleA hearty casserole,with braised British farm-assured beef in a traditional bourguignon-style sauce, made with red wine, baby carrots, button mushrooms...



559kcal5% fatGF

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Braised Shoulder of LambIn a mint & rosemary gravy, with vegetables and mashed potato.



1036kcal

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Afternoon Deal- 5oz gammon steak, free-range eggs, chips 5 oz gammon steak, free-range eggs, chips and a cup of tea



791kcalGF

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Classic 6oz Beef BurgerServed with salad, tomato, red onion, tomato relish and chips.



1207kcal

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Breaded Chicken Burger with ChipsServed with salad, tomato, red onion, tomato relish and chips.



945kcal

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Butterfly Chicken Breast Burger with ChipsServed with salad, tomato, red onion, tomato relish and chips. Why not try with BBQ sauce?



893kcal

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Vegetable BurgerServed with salad, tomato, red onion, tomato relish and chips.



839kcal

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Gourmet Beef BurgerTopped with two bacon slices and a Stilton, Shropshire blue & spring onion sauce. Includes six beer-battered whole onion rings.



1828kcal

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Gourmet Breaded Chicken Breast BurgerTopped with two bacon slices and a spicy Monterey Jack cheese & pepper sauce. Includes six beer-battered whole onion rings.



1519kcalSpicy - 3 Peppers

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Gourmet Butterfly Chicken Breast BurgerTopped with two bacon slices and a spicy Monterey Jack cheese & pepper sauce. Includes six beer-battered whole onion rings.



1504kcalSpicy - 3 Peppers

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Gourmet Vegetable BurgerTopped with Reggae ReggaeTM tomato sauce and mushroom. Includes six beer-battered whole onion rings.



1176kcalSpicy - 1 Pepper

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Simple Steak: 8oz Rump Steak with Chips8oz rump steak with chips. Simple.



826kcal

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8oz Rump Steak with Chips, Peas, Tomato and a Flat Mushroom

918kcal

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8oz Rump Steak with Jacket Potato, Butter and Dressed Side Salad

968kcalGF

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8oz Sirloin Steak with Chips, Peas, Tomato and a Flat Mushroom

1198kcal

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8oz Sirloin Steak with Jacket Potato and Butter and Dressed Salad

1210kcalGF

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28-day-matured 10oz Rib eye with Chips, Peas, Tomato and a Flat Mushroom

1350kcalGF

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28-day-matured 10oz Rib eye with Jacket Potato and Butter and Dressed Salad

1386kcalGF

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BBQ Chicken Melt with Chips, Peas, Tomato and a Flat MushroomChicken breast, topped with cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce.



968kcal

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BBQ Chicken Melt with Jacket Potato and Dressed Side SaladChicken breast, topped with cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce.



1038kcalGF

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Gammon steak, free-range eggs and chipsTwo succulent 5oz gammon steaks, topped with pineapple.



1054kcal

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Mixed Grill with Chips, Peas, Tomatoes, and Flat MushroomGammon steak, rump steak, lamb chops, pork steak and Lincolnshire pork sausage with chips, peas, tomato and a flat mushroom.



1372kcal

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Mixed Grill with Jacket Potato and Dressed Side SaladGammon steak, rump steak, lamb chops, pork steak and Lincolnshire pork sausage, with a jacket potato and peas, tomato and a side salad with dressing.



1446kcal

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Large Mixed Grill with Chips, Peas, Tomato and a Flat MushroomGammon steak, rump steak, lamb chops, pork steak, 2 Lincolnshire pork sausages, with chips and peas, tomato, a flat mushroom, a fried free-range egg a...



1885kcal

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Large Mixed Grill with Jacket Potato and Dressed Side SaladGammon steak, rump steak, lamb chops, pork steak. 2 Lincolnshire pork sausages, with a jacket potato and peas, tomato, a side salad with dressing, a f...



1955kcal

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Surf n Turf - Rump, Scampi, Chips, Peas, Tomato and Tartare Sauce 8oz rump steak, with spicy coated king prawns and a scampi and tartare sauce, with chips, peas and tomato.



1411kcal

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Surf n Turf - Rump Steak, Spicy Coated King Prawns, Chips, Peas, Tomato and Sweet Chilli Dip8oz rump steak, with spicy coated king prawns and a sweet chilli dipping sauce, with chips, peas and tomato.



1231kcal

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After passing many picturesque English cottages, I crossed Highgate Road and entered the larger park called Hampstead Heath. It was truly enormous and it was hard to tell where Parliament Hill was because there were many rolling mounds in front of me. This park was less tree covered and had many more wide open spaces where people were walking their dogs and playing football (soccer to us). There was also a group of guys caring a box of electrical equipment. A police car drove by me as I ambled up and almost by accident found Parliament Hill. The park was so vast that there were many spots where I was completely alone. I found a set of stairs that seemed to lead up to a small hill, but when I got to the top it was THE hill - view from parliament hill

Parliament Hill - and there were several people up there on the benches scattered across the hilltop enjoying the view. One guy had biked up the hill and was drinking a quart of milk. Another woman was sitting on the bench with the best view (picture on flickr) and talking on her cell phone. I chose a bench and sat for awhile.john keats house



The next stop was the mixed bathing pond (there are also separate men's and women's bathing ponds). I didn't swim as it has been quite chilly in London but I could see someone out there enjoying themselves. After exiting the park, I was supposed to stop at the poet John Keat's house, but I couldn't find it. I did find more picturesque homes that all had names instead of house numbers. I should've written some of them down. I'll have to go back again. The least imaginative one was simply "Hampstead Cottage" for the park I had just left. I did find another house recommended by the guidebook which they described as a "unique modern house." I almost missed it because it really wasn't unique (except for being so modern compared to the houses surrounding it). However, there was a sign in front of it offering tours entitled, "unique modern house."



I took a wrong turn somewhere and instead of ending up at the Hampstead tube station where my journey was supposed to end, I missed Keat's house by 1/2 a block and ended on a small square near the Royal Free Hospital.
It was well past lunch, so I stopped at the Marks & Spencer Simply Food shop. It was my first time exploring the shop and it had a wonderful food selection. They have potato chip flavors  "sweet thai chili" is a popular one.
They also aren't afraid of "bacon" flavored chips. I opted for "leicester and green onion flavor." It was a much subtler version of sour cream and onion without the sour cream. I also got a (ubiquitous here) prepared sandwich (chicken, avocado, and bacon). Everywhere you go has these pre-made sandwiches that are cunningly cut into triangles and then packaged in a triangular case. For the really hungry, they have a variety case that contains three triangular halves in different combinations instead of two. They had a bakery section and I almost got a cherry tart but decided to try their ginger cake instead.



I sat in the square across from M&S eating with the whinos that were gathered there.

Rather than backtracking to the missed tube stop, I decided to keep walking. I walked down Haverstock Hill to the Belsize Park stop, but then decided to keep going to Chalk Farm stop because (silly me) I thought there might be an actual farm there as I had read there are a few working farms in London. Instead, I found lots and lots of stalls selling clothes along the road between the Chalk Farm and the Camden Town tube stops. One part of the market felt a bit "Disney Landish" because it was in an enclosed area with a food court. Behind the food court was row after row of stores selling vintage clothing. Closer to the Camden locks were store selling cheap t-shirts, wellies, and fake LeSportSac bags.





the east end
Dennis Severs House, in Spitalfields, East London. When entering this house you are transported back in time to the early 18th century and the lives of the Jervis family, a family of Huguenot silk-traders.





The whole experience, carried out in silence by candlelight and the light from fires, is both powerful and evocative. As you pass through the rooms, it is though the family have just left…there’s a half-eaten meal on a table….voices are seemingly coming from elsewhere in the house….you here children scurrying up stairs….on a table, a book lies open in front of an open fire, it’s a Dickens novel. There’s a mysterious and tangible sense of going back in time and being in the presence of Londoners of a bygone age.



Dennis Severs House:



18 Folgate Street

Spitalfields, London E1

020 7247 4013



Public transport: Shoreditch High Street ( London Overground)

Open Mon 12pm-2pm; Sun 2pm-5pm

http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/


THE GEFFRYE MUSEUM
Christmas Past offers visitors a fascinating insight into how Christmas has been celebrated in English middle-class homes from 1600 to the present day. Each year, authentic festive decorations transform the museum's eleven period rooms, creating a vivid and evocative picture of how earlier generations of Londoners celebrated Christmas. The rooms provide the perfect setting for visitors to explore the origins of some of the rich and colourful traditions of Christmases past, from feasting, dancing and kissing under the mistletoe to playing parlour games, hanging up stockings, sending cards, decorating the tree and throwing cocktail parties.




Throughout the exhibition, festive food will be served in the restaurant and visitors can hunt for original gifts, decorations, cards and books in the shop.



Access our Christmas Past press release here.



Christmas Opening Hours

24 Dec closed 28 Dec open 1 Jan closed

25 Dec closed 29 Dec open 2 Jan noon-5pm

26 Dec closed 30 Dec open 3 Jan noon-5pm
Map and Directions


Address

136 Kingsland Road

Shoreditch

London E2 8EA (between Pearson and Cremer Streets)

Contact details

Tel No: 020 7739 9893

Recorded Info: 020 7739 8543



Travel

Tube: Liverpool Street, then bus 149 or 242

Tube: Old Street (exit 2), then bus 243 or a 15 minute walk

London Overground: Hoxton Station, 2 minutes walk

Rail: Dalston Kingsland, then bus 67, 149 or 243

Buses: 67, 149, 242, 243, 394

Cycling: 8 cycle stands, inside the main entrance



There is very limited meter parking locally. Parking for disabled visitors is available in front of the museum for up to three hours between 10.00am - 4.00pm.



Maps


27 Dec noon-5pm
THE MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
V&A Museum of Childhood


Cambridge Heath RoadUnderground, Central Line:


The Museum is less than 5 minutes walk from Bethnal Green underground station. Unfortunately there is no lift, visit Transport for London for more information on public transport accessibility



Overground:

The Museum is a short bus ride or 15 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street (8, 388) and Whitechapel (254, 106) Overground stations



Rail:

The Museum is less than 10 minutes walk from both Cambridge Heath and Bethnal Green railway stations



Bus:

D6, 106, 254, 309 and 388 stop outside the Museum and 8, 26, 55 and 48 stop nearby



Bicycle:

The Museum is less than a 5 minute cycle ride from Regents Canal. Use Journey Planner to plan your route. Bike stands are available in the Museum grounds



Coach:

A drop-off point and parking for two coaches is available outside the Museum on Cambridge Heath Road



Parking:

Free on-site parking can be arranged for visitors with specific access needs. The nearest pay and display bays can be found on Cambridge Heath Road. The Museum is not in the congestion charging zone. Visit Tower Hamlets' website for more information.



> For more information, visit Transport


London E2 9PA

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 8983 5200

Fax: +44 (0)20 8983 5225

Email: moc@vam.ac.uk



FREE admission



Open 10.00-17.45 Monday-Sunday (last admission 17.30) including 10.00-21.00 on the first Thursday of every month. Not all the Museum's Galleries are open until 21.00 on the first Thursday of every month. For more details visit Events



Closed 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January every year


Visit the Museum of London


Museum open daily and is FREE!

Monday to Sunday: 10am-6pm

Please note that the galleries will begin to close at 5.40pm

Closed: 24 to 26 December



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By tube: Barbican, St Paul's, Moorgate

By bus: 4, 8, 25, 56, 100, 25, 172, 242, 521



Parking: Paid parking nearby: There is an NCP Car Park underneath the Museum and coach parking meters can be found just off Moorgate.

See information for blue and orange badge holders



Cycling: There are 2 cycle racks at the junction of Noble Street and London Wall, very close to the museum.



Plan your journey to Museum of London using the Journey Planner





You will find the Museum on London Wall at the junction with Aldersgate Street. Coach set-down points are located on London Wall (travelling towards Moorgate) and on St.Martins-le-Grand.



Note: Museum entrance is located on a pedestrian high walk which can be reached by stairs, escalators or lifts from Aldersgate Street; London Wall; or St Martins-le-Grand. See Museum of London on a map



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