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London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road King's Cross
London N1 9RT
United Kingdom

T: 020 7713 0836
W: London Canal Museum web page

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Towpath Trail

Starting point: Front of Museum

London Canal Museum

A trail leading out of the front of the museum towards the towpath along Regent's Canal. The towpath follows where the horses tugged the narrowboats along the canal. The Islingt...

From Ice House to Museum

Starting point: Museum Entrance

London Canal Museum

This trail explores the historical past of the building in which the London Canal Museum is now housed. The ice wells at 12-13 New Wharf Road (Now the Museum) were in use until ...

Living Afloat

Starting point: Coronis Cabin

London Canal Museum

This trail explores what life was like aboard a narrowboat from the 19th century to present day London.

Water & Locks

Starting point: Paddle Gear

London Canal Museum

This trail explores our newest exhibit of how canal locks work, complete with videos of the local St. Pancras Lock.

Arts & Crafts

Starting point: Roses & Castles Exhibition

London Canal Museum

This trail will show you the folk art and other crafts done by the canal people during the 19th and 20th century. You will see varied art ranging from Measham Ware, popularised ...

Battlebridge Basin

Starting point: Battlebridge Basin

London Canal Museum

This trail briefly highlights the area surrounding the London Canal Museum. If you are boating the canal or walking the towpath along the way, this trail will provide a history...

Lifting & Handling

Starting point: Crab Winch

London Canal Museum

This trail highlights the mechanisms used to load and unload heavy cargo along the canals. Enjoy the audio and videos that accompany some of the objects!

Audio Guide Supplement

Starting point: Coronis Narrowboat

London Canal Museum

This trail provides visual aid to the London Canal Museum's audio tour, which can be downloaded as an mp3 podcast here: http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/visit/podcasts.htm

The Ice Trade

Starting point: The Ice Trade, Ground Floor

London Canal Museum

Explore the development of the ice trade from frozen Norway to the iceboxes of normal Londoners. Get to know Carlo Gatti, the ice entrepreneur and ice cream pioneer. Examine the...

Horse Power

Starting point: Horse Power, First Floor

London Canal Museum

Explore the importance of horses and the development of the London Canal System. Get to know the equipment and grooming tools used on canal draft horses, and look at the role of...

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