Museum of London Docklands
Museum detailing the history of the River Thames and the London Docklands, in London, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Museum of London Docklands (formerly known as Museum in Docklands), based in West India Quay, explains the history of the River Thames, the growth of Port of London and the docks' historical link to the Atlantic slave trade. The museum is part of the Museum of London and is jointly funded by the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority.
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Former name | Museum in Docklands |
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Established | 2003; 21 years ago (2003) |
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Coordinates | 51°30′27″N 0°1′25″W |
Visitors | 324,438 (2019)[1] |
Director | Sharon Ament |
Public transit access | West India Quay |
Website | museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Warehouses and general offices at western end of North Quay |
Designated | 19 July 1950 |
Reference no. | 1242440 |
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The museum opened in 2003 in grade I listed early-19th century Georgian "low" sugar warehouses built in 1802 on the north side of West India Docks, a short walk from Canary Wharf.[2][3]