Museums · London
Queer Britain
In or near Covent Garden.
Queer Britain — LGBTQ+ museum in London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- London King's Cross · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Queer Britain is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: N1C 4BH. Wikidata describes it as: "LGBTQ+ museum in London". Coordinates: 51.5357°, -0.1239°.
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Official information
Queer Britain is the UK's first LGBTQ+ museum, showcasing queer culture and heritage through various themed displays and exhibitions. Visitors can explore significant stories and artifacts related to LGBTQ+ history and community.
From the Wikipedia article
Queer Britain is a museum of British LGBTQ history and culture located in Kings Cross, London. It is the first dedicated LGBTQ museum in the UK. The museum consists of three connected galleries plus a shop and occupies the ground floor of 2 Granary Square, a building owned by the Art Fund, with office and studio space on lower ground. Admission is free.
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Background
History
Queer Britain was founded in February 2018 by Joseph Galliano-Doig, a former editor of Gay Times, and Ian Mehrtens. It was registered as a charity in September 2019. Joseph was awarded an MBE for services to Heritage, to Charity, and to Diversity and Inclusion in the 2024 New Year's Honours List.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5357, -0.1239
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1C 4BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- +44 20 3291 1956
- Established
- 2022
- Nearest railway station
- London King's Cross — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Wed to Sun: 12–6pm; closed Mon and Tue
- Official site
- queerbritain.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q110687141 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Queer Britain (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Queer Britain, proposed UK national LGBTQ+ museum.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queer Britain?
- Queer Britain is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1C 4BH), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Queer Britain?
- Queer Britain — LGBTQ+ museum in London.
- How do I get to Queer Britain?
- The nearest railway station is London King's Cross, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode N1C 4BH.
- When was Queer Britain built?
- Built or established in 2022.
- Is Queer Britain free to visit?
- Yes, Queer Britain is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queer Britain?
- The nearest railway station is London King's Cross, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1C 4BH.