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Ragged School Museum, The

46-50 Copperfield Road, London, E3 4RR
Tel: +44 (0)20 8980 6405, Fax: +44 (0)20 8983 3481
Website: www.raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk

n the heart of London's East End you will find The Ragged School Museum. The museum chronicles the use of the building during the latter part of the 19th century up until 1908, as a school for poor children, before the days of free state education.

The school, situated in late Victorian canal-side warehouses, was concerted by Dr Thomas Barnado (1845-1905), the British philanthropist who also opened homes for orphan children, and whose charity organisation is still active today.

Although Dr Barnado was undoubtedly motivated by kindness, the hard regime of the Victorian London School seems rather cruel by today's standards.

Visitors can now experience for themselves how Victorian children were taught, in a reconstructed Victorian classroom. There are also displays on local history, industry and life in the East End.

Although admission is free, donations are appreciated.

Disabled Access
At present, access for wheelchair users is to the ground floor only, where there is also an accessible toilet.

Opening Times
Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
1st Sunday Every Month 14:00 - 17:00

Nearest Tube Station: Mile End