Getting here

Entrances

You can enter the Museum through any of our three main entrances.

• Central Entrance: This entrance is open and is accessible via the East Gate (what3words: ///thus.public.case), on the corner of Cromwell Road and Exhibition Road. It’s step free with a ramp. what3words: ///chose.wonderfully.star
  
• East Entrance: This entrance is on Exhibition Road and is open. It’s not step free but there’s a lift from the entrance lobby to the galleries. Sometimes we may need to close this gate to manage crowds during busy periods. what3words: ///limit.take.admits
• West Entrance: This entrance is open daily until 16.00 and is accessible via our Upper West Gate on Queen’s Gate. It’s not step free but there’s a lift from the entrance lobby to the galleries. what3words: ///plenty.voter.late

Transportation

By Tube

The nearest Tube station is South Kensington. It’s about a five-minute walk from both our Central Entrance via our East Gate and our East Entrance. Piccadilly, District and Circle line trains stop at South Kensington. This station is not step free but there’s a lift from the platforms to the station. From the station use the subway tunnel for step-free access to our Central Entrance via our Subway Gate.

Gloucester Road station is about a 12-minute walk from our Central Entrance and a seven-minute walk from our West Entrance. Piccadilly, District and Circle line trains stop at Gloucester Road. This station is not step free but has a lift.

Find the quickest route to visit us by using Transport for London's Journey Planner.

By bus

Several bus routes stop near the Museum. Visit Transport for London's website for details.

By bicycle

There are cycle racks on Exhibition Road. The nearest Santander Cycles docking stations are on Exhibition Road and on Thurloe Place, near South Kensington Tube station.

By coach

For groups travelling by coach, the drop-off point is outside the main entrance on Cromwell Road.

By car

We do not have parking facilities on-site and parking around the Museum is limited.

Disabled parking

We have a very limited number of parking spaces on site for Blue Badge holders. Availability cannot be guaranteed. Please book in advance by calling us on +44 (0)20 7942 5000. You can access these spaces via Queen's Gate, SW7 5HD, to the west of the Museum.

There are also twelve Blue Badge parking spaces on Exhibition Road. These spaces are managed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and cannot be booked in advance. You can park there for four hours between 8.30 and 18.30. Find out more on the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's website.

Find out how to get around with the Museum map. There are four zones to discover.

Make sure your visit runs smoothly with our guide to luggage storage, cloakrooms, toilets, lifts and parking. You'll also find information about facilities for disabled visitors.

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