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London Museum of Docklands

F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums

Definition

Branch of the Museum of London.

The Museum of London Docklands, opened 2003 in a Grade I listed Georgian sugar warehouse of 1802 at West India Quay on the Isle of Dogs. It documents the history of the Port of London from Roman Londinium to the closure of the upstream docks, including the London Sugar and Slavery gallery. The warehouse is one of the few survivors of the original West India Docks, opened 1802.

Source: Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay, opened 2003; in a 1802 sugar warehouse, West India Docks.