The Cinema Museum
A volunteer-run cinema museum in the former Lambeth Workhouse in Kennington, with posters, projectors, ushers' uniforms and cinema seats, visited on guided tours that include short films.
- Museum
- Price: ££ · Mid-range
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Did you know
The building was the Lambeth Workhouse, where Charlie Chaplin spent part of his childhood when his mother was destitute.
Local tip
There are no regular opening hours, so book a scheduled tour online in advance. Tours last about two hours and include around 30 minutes of short films. The museum is currently fundraising to buy its building.
Finding it
- Address
- 2 Dugard Way (off Renfrew Road), London SE11 4TH
- Nearest station
- Kennington (Tube), 413 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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