Museums & Galleries · London
Fashion and Textile Museum
📍 SE1 3XW
Photo: fashiontextilemuseum.org
- Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell exhibition on 1960s–70s fashion
- Sequinology display on sequins in fashion and costume
- Young Designers Gelli Printing workshop for fashion prints
- Fashion drawing workshop teaching basic croquis techniques
- Small permanent collection of 20th century fashion on display
The Fashion and Textile Museum is the only UK museum dedicated to contemporary fashion and textile design, set in a distinctive orange and pink building in Bermondsey. You can explore temporary exhibitions such as the upcoming Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell show and the Sequinology display, alongside workshops like Gelli Printing and fashion drawing for young designers. It suits fashion enthusiasts, students and families wanting hands-on creative sessions. The museum is step-free with a lift to the mezzanine, has no on-site parking, and welcomes assistance dogs. In London, it sits just 0.3 miles from London Bridge station, with 632 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays for those wanting to make a longer visit of it.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11:00–18:00, last entry 17:15
- Time needed
- Around 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Parking
- No on-site parking; nearby NCP car park five minutes away
- Dogs
- Guide, hearing and assistance dogs welcome if working
- Accessibility
- Step-free entrance, wheelchair-accessible lift to mezzanine
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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