Museum of London Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN, UK

Discover the history of London at the Museum of London. We tell the story of the world's greatest city and its people. From prehistoric times to the present day.

The Museum of London documents the history of London from prehistoric to modern times. The museum is located on London Wall, close to the Barbican Centre as part of the striking Barbican complex of buildings created in the 1960s and 1970s as an innovative approach to re-development within a bomb-damaged area of the City of London.

Museum Accessibility

There is full access to all public areas including the galleries, learning rooms, shop, cafe and Weston Theatre. Wheelchairs, powered scooters and portable induction loops can be borrowed free of charge.

Driving to the museum

If you drive to the museum on Mondays to Fridays between 7am - 6.30pm you may have to pay the London Congestion Charge (external link, opens in a new tab). Exemptions and discounts apply to certain categories of road-user:

• Blue Badge holders
• DVLA-registered Public Service Vehicles
• 9+ seater and other vehicles, such as school buses.

At the weekend there is no Congestion Charge fee. Do keep in mind that the City of London can be busy at weekends due to events and road blocks. 

Parking

We have a small number of disabled parking spaces for Blue and Orange Badge holders. Please book in advance, as spaces are limited. Call us on 020 7814 5552 to book.

The disabled parking spaces are located underneath the Museum of London building and are accessible via London Wall. Follow the sign that says '140 London Wall/Museum of London Goods Inwards’ to the left.

To access the spaces, keep going straight underneath the building (ignoring the NCP car park on your left), until you see two large statues.

Here you will see the parking spaces. If booked, you will find your registration number and/or name on the allocated space where you can leave your vehicle.

To access the museum from the car park, take the lift located between the two large statues to the museum galleries or foyer. You can call the lift by pressing the button on your right.

Getting into the museum from street level

The entrance to the museum is on the first floor. All visitors can access the museum via:

• lift and escalators from street level near the London Wall roundabout at the junction with St Martin's Le Grand
• lift and staircase at Noble Street
• lift from the car park underneath the museum.

General accessibility

All public areas of the museum including the galleries, Clore Learning Centre, shop, café and Weston Theatre are fully accessible for wheelchair users and visitors with mobility difficulties. There are lifts that go to all floors. The Information Desk has an accessible counter.

Toilets and lifts

• There are fully accessible toilets on all floors of the museum
• We have fully accessible lifts, giving access to all public areas.

Access for visitors with physical disabilities

• Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are available to borrow during your visit. Please book them in advance by calling:
• 020 7001 9844.
• Folding seats are available to borrow at any time.

Access for visitors with visual impairments

• Access guide dogs are welcome in all areas of the museum
• Magnifying glasses are available from the Information Desk
• Large print guides for the permanent galleries and major exhibitions are available at the Information Desk