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A warm and welcoming museum in [[Locale Fitzrovia|Fitzrovia]] celebrating cartoon strips and comics over the ages. It was previously located on Little Russell Street in Bloomsbury <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6107131155/ photo]</small>, but moved to Wells Street in 2019, [https://twitter.com/Cartoonmuseumuk/status/1145666368299261952 reopening to the public] on 1 July. |
A warm and welcoming little museum celebrating cartoon strips and comics over the ages. Past exhibitions have included a retrospective of Ronald Searle's work, including his St Trinian's and Molesworth illustrations. As well as a comprehensive show of this work since WWII, the exhibition featured a very good filmed interview. |
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We haven't yet visited the new location, so some of the details below may be out of date. |
The museum has lots of comfy chairs throughout, and copies of the Beano to peruse. There is also a permanent exhibition of classic cartoons. Friendly and fun for all ages! |
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The museum has lots of comfy chairs throughout, and copies of the Beano to peruse. There is also a permanent exhibition of classic cartoons. |
ADMISSION £5.50 Adults £4 Concessions £3 Students with valid student ID Free to Under-18s, Art Fund Members and Friends of the Cartoon Museum Children 12 or under must be accompanied by an adult |
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Past exhibitions have included a retrospective of Ronald Searle's work, including his St Trinian's and Molesworth illustrations. As well as a comprehensive show of his work since WWII, the exhibition featured a very good filmed interview. Entrance is free for under-18s, Art Fund members, and Friends of the Cartoon Museum. For others, they offer concessions, and they also do a student multi-visit card valid for five visits over a year. [[Bec]]'s verdict: Friendly and fun for all ages! See also: * [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/jul/01/london-cartoon-museum-reopens-with-a-fresh-look-at-comic-art Guardian article] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20160403102655/http://101londonmuseums.com/2013/02/22/10-the-cartoon-museum/ 101 London Museums entry] * [http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2011/10/cartoon-museum.html Diamond Geezer article] (old location) * [http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2019/07/cartoon-museum.html Diamond Geezer article] (new location) * [https://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/cartoon-museum-london Yelp comments] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Bec]] (at the old location), mid-2010. Opening hours taken from the Cartoon Museum website, July 2019.</div> address='63 Wells Street' |
A Student Multi-visit card valid for 5 visits over a year - £10 address='35 Little Russell Street' |
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postcode='W1A 3AE' summary='Museum in Fitzrovia, dedicated to cartoons.' website='http://www.cartoonmuseum.org' website='https://www.cartoonmuseum.org/' |
postcode='WC1A 2HH' summary='' website='http://www.cartoonmuseum.org' website='https://www.cartoonmuseum.org/' |
A warm and welcoming little museum celebrating cartoon strips and comics over the ages. Past exhibitions have included a retrospective of Ronald Searle's work, including his St Trinian's and Molesworth illustrations. As well as a comprehensive show of this work since WWII, the exhibition featured a very good filmed interview.
The museum has lots of comfy chairs throughout, and copies of the Beano to peruse. There is also a permanent exhibition of classic cartoons. Friendly and fun for all ages!
ADMISSION £5.50 Adults £4 Concessions £3 Students with valid student ID Free to Under-18s, Art Fund Members and Friends of the Cartoon Museum Children 12 or under must be accompanied by an adult
A Student Multi-visit card valid for 5 visits over a year - £10
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