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London Canal Museum

Museum

#8 of 92 Museum venues in London
  11 reviews  – 
12-13 New Wharf Road, King's Cross, London, N1 9RT –
King's Cross St. Pancras Station (0.3 mi)
From £870
hire fee
Up to 160
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking available
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Martin Sach
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Excellent communication - 4.9/5
8 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.9. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Venue overview

Historic museum in King's Cross, set in a former ice warehouse with a preserved Victorian ice well and canalside charm. Great for unique parties with BYO DJs or live music.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at London Canal Museum

Whole Venue at London Canal Museum

Whole Venue
Museum
·
Whole venue
160 seats
200 standing
London Canal Museum is a small museum presenting the history of London's inland waterways, housed in an industrial-era warehouse whose working, museum-style spaces shape private events. Design: The venue's interior shows industrial character: exposed brick walls, low timber beams and concrete floors punctuated by display panels and narrowboat arte...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from £870 hire fee
Enquire now
Ground Floor at London Canal Museum

Ground Floor
Event Space
·
Semi-private area
50 seats
150 standing
The ground floor of the museum is ideal for the smaller networking or launch event, and for pre-dinner drinks when the upper floor is to be used for dining. It is dominated by colourful exhibitions and makes for dramatic surroundings that are sure to get people talking. There is access to an outdoor canalside area until 22:00, overlooking an urb...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from £870 hire fee
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.9
Amenities
4.7
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
4.9

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

CH
Chloe H.
Verified review
Hotel · 150 guests · December 2022 · Whole Venue

Martin was really helpful and informative and made sure the event ran as smoothly as possible.

5.0
AD
Ann D.
Verified review
Wine Tasting · 60 guests · August 2019 · Ground Floor

A really interesting venue. It was great to be able to use different parts of the venue for different parts of the event. They went out of their way to meet our requirements. Our guests were delighted with the venue and thought it added something to the whole evening. Having accessibility to both floors for a wheelchair user was also really appreciated.

Nothing

5.0
AF
Adam F.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Quick to respond, and very clear on prices, etc.

5.0
AA
Ann A.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Martin responded quickly.

5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
16:30 – 23:00
from £870–£990 hire fee
Ground Floor
16:30 – 23:00
from £990 hire fee
Whole Venue
16:30 – 23:00
from £870 hire fee
Tuesday
16:30 – 23:00
from £870–£990 hire fee
Ground Floor
16:30 – 23:00
from £990 hire fee
Whole Venue
16:30 – 23:00
from £870 hire fee
Wednesday
16:30 – 23:00
from £870–£990 hire fee
Ground Floor
16:30 – 23:00
from £990 hire fee
Whole Venue
16:30 – 23:00
from £870 hire fee
Thursday
16:30 – 23:00
from £870–£990 hire fee
Ground Floor
16:30 – 23:00
from £990 hire fee
Whole Venue
16:30 – 23:00
from £870 hire fee
Friday
16:30 – 23:00
from £870–£990 hire fee
Ground Floor
16:30 – 23:00
from £870 hire fee
Whole Venue
16:30 – 23:00
from £990 hire fee
Saturday
16:30 – 23:00
from £870–£990 hire fee
Ground Floor
16:30 – 23:00
from £870 hire fee
Whole Venue
16:30 – 23:00
from £990 hire fee
Sunday
16:30 – 23:00
from £990 hire fee
Ground Floor
16:30 – 23:00
from £990 hire fee

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 200
standing
Up to 160
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Alcohol provided

About London Canal Museum

London Canal Museum is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

London Canal Museum is a museum preserving London's inland waterways history inside a former Victorian ice warehouse. The building retains industrial character while housing artefacts and displays about canal life.

Venue highlights: The venue offers connected exhibition spaces across two floors and a waterside exterior area that provides an outdoor setting for guests. The interior contains a full-length canal boat exhibit and an intact Victorian ice well that act as built-in displays and photo backdrops. The museum provides practical hire facilities including on-site kitchen access, lift access to all floors and support for promoted or ticketed events.

Best for: Wedding receptions, corporate meetings and educational workshops.

Location: King's Cross sits beside the Regent's Canal and offers canal-side walks and cafés that guests can use before or after an event. The neighbourhood is centred on a major rail hub, which gives straightforward onward travel for attendees.

What guests say: The museum's staff are friendly and well informed. The museum's exhibitions are detailed and include interactive displays across two floors and a visible underground ice well.

FAQ

Yes, a screen is available.

Yes. A bar can be set up and the venue can provide bar staff, glassware, ice, and table-covers.

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

At London Canal Museum, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at London Canal Museum:

  • Whole Venue hosting 80 guests: £1482.24
  • Ground Floor hosting 50 guests: £634.48

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

London Canal Museum is located at 12-13 New Wharf Road, in Islington Borough, London. The nearest metro station is King's Cross St. Pancras Station.

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