Location filming & photography
Looking for a shooting location for your film, documentary or television programme? Our historic spaces will help you tell your stories.
London Museum is a social history museum that tells the story of the capital from its first settlers to modern times, with sites in the City, Docklands and Hackney.
We have a wide range of different spaces available for filming location hire, like the world's largest archaeological archive and an original 19-century warehouse on the docks.
We have curators with expertise in over 2,000 years of London history, as well as seven million objects in our collection – ready to help bring your stories to life.
Our spaces available for location hire
The following spaces are available for hire:
- London Museum Docklands (West India Quay)
- London Museum Spaces (Barbican)
- London Museum Stores (Hackney)
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London Museum Docklands is an old 19th-century warehouse – full of history, charm and original features – right on the quayside.
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London Museum Spaces is our former museum building designed by Powell and Moya, boasting a fantastic location in the heart of the City.
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London Museum Stores is home to the world's largest archaeological archive, full of surprises.
Our past clients
Our filming clients include Who Do You Think You Are?, Mastermind, The One Show, Inside The Factory, Digging for Britain, Cunk on Britain, Infamous Histories with Lucy Worsley, Bone Detectives, Heirloom Detectives and Ian Hislop's Stiff Upper Lip.
Our requirements
Once you've been approved for filming, you'll need to make sure you send the following in advance of the shoot:
- risk assessment method statement (RAMS)
- public liability insurance certificate
Contact us
Get in touch with our dedicated team for rates and more information on v[email protected]
