Cartoon Museum
What Visitors Say
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.
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
If you are somehow interested in cartoons and/or comics, this place is difficult to pass by. Come in to learn a history of cartoons dated back to 16th century. At the time of my visit there wad also available a future comics exhibition. If you plan to buy a souvenir there's a shop in the museum, with graphic novels, zines and other merch.
Small and well formed. Whistle stop tour through cartoons and cartooning. Loads of ground to cover and did it well in a small space Agree with other comments that I’d love to see a bigger space, with more room to show, better lighting and on ground floor. The gift shop is well good for all sorts of stuff. 🧡
Small museum. Was fascinating seeing cartoons over the years. Our tickets mean we can visit again during the year if we wish. Children we free. Projects for children to do.
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.
