The Cartoon Museum
A small museum near Oxford Street dedicated to British cartoon art, caricature and comics, from newspaper satire to graphic novels.
- Museum
- Price: £ · Budget
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Did you know
The museum opened on Little Russell Street in 2006 and reopened at its current Wells Street home on 1 July 2019. Its collection holds more than 4,000 original cartoons and prints, with a library of over 5,000 books.
Local tip
It's compact enough to see in under an hour, making it an easy add-on to a day around Fitzrovia or Oxford Street rather than a destination requiring a half day.
Finding it
- Address
- 63, Wells Street, East Marylebone, Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, W1A 3AE
- Nearest station
- Oxford Circus (Tube), 335 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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