Getting here

Our London site is near Colindale Underground Station, on the Edgware branch of the Northern Line (black line).

Please get off at Colindale, not Hendon Central. Colindale is in Zone 4.

Plan your journey using the TFL website

First time using the Tube?

Pick up a free map at any Underground station, or download one online. The TfL website has useful info on tickets and service updates.

Getting to the Museum

• Take the Northern Line (black) northbound towards Edgware.
• If you're coming from King’s Cross, this is a good place to board.
• At Camden Town, make sure your train is heading to Edgware. If it’s going to High Barnet or Mill Hill East, change trains at Camden.

*Check the electronic displays on the platform — they’ll show if the train is going to Edgware, High Barnet or Mill Hill East.

From Colindale Station to the Museum

• When you arrive at Colindale Station, exit the station and turn left.
• Walk straight along the road for around 10 minutes to reach the Museum.
• We are just behind Colindale Police Station, next door to Beaufort Park
• There is only one exit from the station.

The 303 bus to Edgeware stops right outside the Museum’s Main Entrance. The closest stop to Colindale Underground Station is currently located opposite Colindale Library on Bristol Avenue. You can view the full 303 route and plan your journey on the TfL website.

Plan your journey using the TfL website

Mill Hill Broadway is the nearest rail station — about a 20-minute walk from the Museum.

It’s on the Thameslink line (Luton / King’s Cross route).

Thameslink Train Info

Thameslink trains run between:

London, Brighton, Bedford, Peterborough, Cambridge and King’s Lynn.

View the Thameslink network map

Need assistance?

Thameslink can help with:

• Boarding and exiting trains
• Navigating the station
• Accessing services

Please contact them at least 24 hours in advance:

• Book online
• Telephone: 0800 058 2844
• Textphone: 0800 138 1018
• SMS Text*: 07860 034 269
• Email: assistedtravel@thameslinkrailway.com

From Mill Hill Broadway to the Museum

You can also take London Bus 303 from Stop B outside the station.

• The journey to the Museum takes around 7 minutes
• Make sure the bus is going to Kingsbury Circle

We’re just 30 minutes from Central London by car.

Follow the brown and white tourist signs from:

• M25, M1 (Junction 4 Southbound)
• A41, A5, and North Circular (A406)

Navigation Info

• SAT NAV postcode: NW9 5QW (bottom of Aerodrome Road)

*Some older systems may misdirect you while you're still on the M1 if you use our postcode.

• What3Words: Hill.Think.Focal will take you to our entrance.

Use the app or website to navigate.

Parking On Site

There is on-site parking available — see parking charges.

During school holidays, the car park fills up quickly.

To avoid queues, please consider using public transport, rail, or bus.

Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

As of 28 August 2023, the Museum is within the expanded ULEZ zone.

If you're driving an older vehicle into London, you may need to pay a ULEZ charge.

Check the TFL website for more info before you travel.

Nearest airports are:

• Heathrow - 26 km
• City - 28 km
• Luton - 39 km
• Gatwick - 57km
• Stansted - 57 km