Museums · London
The Crypt Museum
In or near City of London.
The Crypt Museum — museum in the crypt of All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Crypt Museum is a museum in London. Built or established in 1956, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area EC3R.
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Official information
The Crypt Museum offers a glimpse into the history of the church and the City of London, featuring Roman and Saxon artefacts, church plate, and ancient registers. Notable exhibits include a model of Talbot House and Shackleton’s Crow’s Nest from his last Antarctic voyage.
Place summary
The Crypt Museum is located in London, within the City of London. Established in 1956, this modern museum showcases artefacts and exhibitions related to the history of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5093, -0.0793
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3R 5BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1956
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.ahbtt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q103813610 (CC0)
- commons: All Hallows by the Tower, Byward Street, London EC3 - Crypt columbarium - geograph.org.uk - 718031.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Crypt Museum?
- The Crypt Museum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3R 5BJ), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is The Crypt Museum?
- The Crypt Museum — museum in the crypt of All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London.
- How do I get to The Crypt Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC3R 5BJ.
- When was The Crypt Museum built?
- Built or established in 1956.
- How do I get to The Crypt Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3R 5BJ.