Cartoon Museum
- Art lovers
- Literature enthusiasts
- Families with children
What Visitors Say
Always worth a visit. The current exhibition "Does my head look big in this?" has some excellent caricatures.
Definitely look into it before you go so you know if it's your cup of tea, but I loved it! The history of comics and satire is so interesting, and the British focus makes it great for understanding how that history impacted the country itself (as well as international connections like France and America, etc. as relevant). There are more modern comics too and staples like Star Trek, so there's plenty to explore. An annual pass is still worth it if you only go once, honestly.
Really lovely little gallery - an enjoyable visit. A nice mix of the pioneers from the 1800s and classic political cartoonists from the last 100 years. There was also a second exhibitions featuring classic comics
Really enjoyed this space. As someone who really enjoys animation and specially political cartoons this museum is very well curated. It takes you through the history of political cartoons and their evolutions and it is a great place for someone who genuinely enjoys either history politics or animation and specially all three. They also have a little room for drawings for kids which I felt was great. There's also a separate section of the future of cartoons focusing on Sci-Fi pulp magazines and comic books which was also interesting. Well worth a visit.
Excellent permanent collection, especially going back to the c18th political satires! Best are the temporary ones with names of characters/artists you know and many you look up after!! Great for connecting the dots 🤓
Highlights
Political Satire Wall
Where pictures set the agendaHogarth-to-now: artists skewered policy, fashion and power in a single frame.
Main gallery
Process Corner
From rough to printBlue pencils, ink lines and white-outs reveal how gags and pages are built.
Drawing & inking displays
British Comics Case
Serial stories that shaped childhoodsWeeklies and graphic novels show how panels teach pacing and voice.
Comics & strips section
Library-shop Nook
Take the medium homeIndie anthologies and history primers make great ‘starter stacks’.
Exit level
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
Your ticket typically converts to a 12-month pass—so one visit can become four seasons of new shows.
The museum moved from Holborn to Fitzrovia in 2019, rebuilding its galleries around conservation-friendly lighting for original inks and papers.
British political cartoons helped cement the very idea of the ‘caricature’ market in Georgian London—prints were sold like news.
