The Cinema Museum, London

Welcome

The Spring Season 2012

Our Spring Season of events will begin on 1 March. Come along for film screenings and live talks, presented by key film industry figures and film historians. [Read more]

The Spring Season 2012 The Spring Season 2012

Visit

Come and visit the Museum. We're open for visits by pre-booked guided tour. [Read more]

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French Sundaes: films + talks from Jon Davies

A monthly season featuring milestones in French Cinema, with Jeunet's futuristic comedy Delicatessen on 8 January and Les Choristes on 12 February. [Read more]

French Sundaes: films + talks from Jon Davies French Sundaes: films + talks from Jon Davies

Shop Coming Soon

The Cinema Museum shop will be launched during the upcoming events season! Hundreds of posters, lobby cards, souvenirs and films will be for sale. [Read more]

Shop Coming Soon Shop Coming Soon

Cinema Carpets

Beautiful carpets from the picture houses of the 1930s - just one of the intriguing elements of the Museum's collection. [Read more]

Cinema Carpets Cinema Carpets

If you love cinema…

London’s Cinema Museum is devoted to keeping alive the spirit of cinema from the days before the multiplex. Set in historic surroundings in Kennington, close to the Elephant & Castle, the Cinema Museum houses a unique collection of artefacts, memorabilia and equipment that preserves the history and grandeur of cinema from the 1890s to the present day.

…Come and see us!

  • We are open for visits from anyone with an interest in the cinema.
  • We host programmes of ticketed events.
  • We work with educational institutions on joint projects and with film archives on preservation activities.
  • We make items from the collection available on loan to other institutions for exhibition.
  • We offer a unique cinema-themed venue for hire.
  • We enjoy working in partnership with local community groups.

The Cinema Museum is a Registered Charity (No. 293285) and a company limited by guarantee 1865840, and it receives no public funding.