Name: Museum of LONDON DOCKLANDS
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Free access, Industrial, Maritime, Museums and galleries

The Museum of London Docklands (part of the Museum of London) tells the story (surprisingly) of London’s docks, how trade developed, the involvement of slavery, the time when London was the hub of a great empire and the world’s busiest port. You can also walk through 19th century ‘sailortown’.

Region/Nation

London

Location/Address

No 1 Warehouse
West India Quay

County

London

Post Code

E14 4AL

Main Historic Period

Victorian

Useful Website Address

Museum of London website

Tip/Nearby

Canary Wharf

Primary Management

Local Authority

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What do people say

CherryPie on Along the seafront at PortsmouthI have been to the Naval Base on several occasions but I have never had enough time to visit Portsmouth Town. You have shown me what I have missed.
Darlene on Along the seafront at PortsmouthWhat a wonderful comprehensive post on your hometown. We visited once many years ago. I recall the castle and my eight year old daughter liked it. We also took a ferry to The Isle of Wight a few years later. It would be worth exploring in more detail, based on
April Munday on Along the seafront at PortsmouthThank you.
grandmisadventures on Along the seafront at PortsmouthHow fun to see your hometown! What a great place for a walk :)
travelling_han on Along the seafront at PortsmouthWhat a lovely post Mike, I have only ever been to Portsmouth to get the ferry to the Isle of Wight for a holiday. I really must stop and explore it one of these days :-)
notesoflifeuk on Along the seafront at PortsmouthI've never been, but I would love to visit sometime.
Andy on Along the seafront at PortsmouthSuch an informative piece Mike, and clearly a place so close to your heart. I must have visited as a child as I do have a clear recollection of walking around the HMS Victory, or maybe it was a replica. And I have a very clear visual memory of seeing
Stew Hilts on Along the seafront at PortsmouthWe actually stayed on Portsmouth Point, right around the corner in a B&B on West. St. Took the hovercraft over to the Isle of Wight on one of our trips.
Coral Waight on Along the seafront at PortsmouthMatthew Flinders was a hero of mine since childhood. I had no idea of the loss of his remains and the finding of them last year. Thanks.
V.M.Sang on Along the seafront at PortsmouthAbout a year ago we visited a friend's daughter in Southsea. It was good to return and remember.

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