Museums · London
BT Museum
In or near City of London.
BT Museum — former museum of British Telecom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Blackfriars · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
BT Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: EC4V 4AT. Wikidata describes it as: "former museum of British Telecom". Coordinates: 51.5119°, -0.1012°.
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Official information
The Blackfriar is a historic pub located in a Grade II Art Nouveau building that dates back to 1875. Visitors can admire the unique architecture and enjoy the original sculptures and mosaics that reflect the arts and crafts movement.
From the Wikipedia article
The BT Museum was a telecommunications museum run by BT, that held artefacts and exhibits on the history of telecommunications in the United Kingdom. It was based in Baynard House in the Blackfriars district of London. It was originally opened as the Telecom Technology Showcase in 1982. It was closed to visitors in 1997, and was replaced in 2001 by the Connected Earth initiative.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5119, -0.1012
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4V 4AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7236 5474
- Nearest railway station
- Blackfriars — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4836762 (CC0)
- wikipedia: BT Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Baynard House, Queen Victoria Street, London EC4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is BT Museum?
- BT Museum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4V 4AT), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is BT Museum?
- BT Museum — former museum of British Telecom.
- How do I get to BT Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Blackfriars, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4V 4AT.
- How do I get to BT Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Blackfriars, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4V 4AT.