London Canal Museum

London Canal Museum Review

Near the St. Pancras International train station, in this former ice-storage house, you can learn about the rise and fall of London's once extensive canal network. Children enjoy the activity zone and learning about Henrietta, the museum's horse. Outside, on the Battlebridge Basin, float the painted narrow boats of modern canal dwellers—a few steps and a world away from King's Cross, which was once one of London's least salubrious neighborhoods. The quirky little museum is a half-hour walk along the towpath from Camden Lock—you can download a free audio tour to accompany the route, or join one of the several guided walking tours (£6 per person).