Sherlock Holmes Museum, UK

From series “Houses of Famous People and Stars Currently Open to Tourists”

8 out of 15 - Maison de Victor Hugo, France

9 out of 15 - Freud Museum in London, UK

11 out of 15 - Sherlock Holmes Museum, UK

12 out of 15 - Shakespeare Birthplace, UK

13 out of 15 - Museo Casa Ernest Hemingway, United States

14 out of 15 - Bulgakov House-Museum, Russia

Year: 1990.

Not only the houses of real, but also of fictitious persons, can be very attractive for the tourists. A good example of this is the memorial room of Sherlock Holmes. The unique museum is located in London, at 221b, Baker Street. Right here, according to the works of Arthurs Conan Doyle, lived the outstanding detective and his friend, Dr. Watson from 1881 to 1904.

It must be noted that when Conan Doyle wrote his novels, there was no house № 221b on Baker Street. It is much later, when the road was extended, appeared. The legendary number has been built in the Victorian style. The museum was opened in 1990. On four floors of the old building is presented a rich exposition dedicated to the great detective and the work of Arthur Conan Doyle.

On the ground floor of the building is the small souvenir shop, and on the first floor - the beautiful living room, where the atmosphere of the last century prevails. On the second floor were the rooms of Dr. Watson and Mrs. Hudson. On the last floor you can see an interesting collection of wax figures. The descriptions presented in the novels served as main prototypes in the design of the rooms, so the followers of the writer can find all the objects that appeared in the stories in the rooms. Although no one has ever lived in the house Sherlock Holmes, the building remains very attractive for the followers of the unusual excursions and the creation of Arthur Conan Doyle.

Next - Shakespeare Birthplace

Teatro-Museo Dali, Spain

Shakespeare Birthplace, UK

Back to the start “Houses of Famous People and Stars Currently Open to Tourists”

Sherlock Holmes Museum - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'national bank of london' located in 0.07 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'CLUBGT Performance and Supercar Club' is located in 0.17 km (

on the map).

Fuel station: 'Harvest Energy Limited' in 1.02 km

Supermarket: 'Tesco Express' in 0.07 km

Parking: 'National Car Parks' in 0.16 km

Apotheek: 'Kam4Me' in 0.07 km

Police station: 'Paddington Green Police Station' in 0.96 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Francesca' in 0.02 km

Railway station: 'Baker Street' in 0.1 km

Nearest airports:
» London City Airport LCY - in 14 km

» Heathrow Airport LHR - in 18 km

» Hayes Heliport Airport EG7 - in 19 km

» London Biggin Hill Airport BQH - in 24 km

» Gatwick Airport LGW - in 40 km

Where to get scared? Best Extreme Places on Earth for Thrill Lovers

Mama, what is this? The Most Unusual Statues and Monuments

Cities nearby

» Guide to London

» Cuisine & restaurants

» Traditions & mentality

» Culture & art

» Attractions & nightlife

» Apartments

» Hostels

» Car rent in London

» Cabriolets

» Guide to Luton

» Cuisine & restaurants

» Traditions & mentality

» Culture & art

» Attractions & nightlife

» Apartments

» Hostels

» Car rent in Luton

» Cabriolets

» Guide to Reading

» Cuisine & restaurants

» Apartments

» Hostels

» Car rent in Reading

Best hotels near Sherlock Holmes Museum

"FRESH @ The Greenman, Paddington"

Located in 0 km from Sherlock Holmes Museum
Route on the map:

Rooms: 8

The smartly designed rooms feature a shared bathroom, free Wi-Fi access and security lockers. There is also a 24-hour front desk available to guests … More: photo, rates and booking

York & Albany

Located in 1 km from Sherlock Holmes Museum
Route on the map:

Rooms: 9

The stylishly designed rooms are each furnished with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and an en suite bathroom. A modern British dining … More: photo, rates and booking

YHA London St Pancras

Located in 2 km from Sherlock Holmes Museum
Route on the map:

Rooms: 40

The London Eye is 2 miles from YHA London St Pancras. The British Museum is a mile away, and the world-famous shops of Oxford Street can be reached … More: photo, rates and booking

Hotel Xenia

Located in 3 km from Sherlock Holmes Museum
Route on the map:

Rooms: 99

The air-conditioned bedrooms all have an en suite shower room with free L'Occitane toiletries. They also come with a 32-inch flat-screen TV with … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

1 km - Rolling Bridge

From the series 'The Most Unusual and Strange Bridges on Earth'

A famous pedestrian bridge can be found in London. Its special feature is that the bridge can be rolled up. In the rolled state, the construction has nothing in common with the ordinary bridge. The process of loading and unloading the bridge always attracts the many …

2 km - Charles Dickens Museum Apartment

From the series 'Apartment-museums of great celebrities'

Fans of the famous English writer Charles Dickens should definitely take a walk along Doughty Street in London. The old house is located here. Apartments of the famous writer were once in it. This is the only surviving house in the city where the writer ever lived. …

3 km - Cadogan Hall

From the series 'Monuments of Byzantium: the most famous buildings'

You can visit many concert halls in London. But Cadogan Hall is considered one of the most unusual and interesting. It is located next to a beautiful public garden in the Chelsea area. A wealthy art connoisseur named Mohammed Al Fayed is the founder of the concert …

4 km - Mirror WC

From the series 'Public Toilets, Who Makes it Extravagant'

On the streets of London, not far from the gallery of the contemporary art of Tate, one can still notice a strange 'mirror toilet'. This is a small cabin, which is lined with glass panels from outside and ideally fits the urban landscape. The author of the design of …

5 km - Tower of London

From the series 'Famous prisons of the world'

The famous Tower of London is one of the most popular and recognizable landmarks in the UK. This beautiful fortress was built in the 11th century. It has changed many statuses over the years. It was the royal residence and then used for the defense of the city. …

6 km - Tower Bridge

From the series 'Unbelievable and Magnificent Bridges and Viaducts'

The beautiful Tower Bridge is not only the most famous bridge in Great Britain, but also one of the most famous bridges in the world. The bridge across the Thames is located in the center of London and is one of the most important landmarks of the British capital. Your …

Top destination around Sherlock Holmes Museum - London

The basis of Rhodes Twenty Four restaurant's menu make up traditional British and Irish dishes, including artichokes and Irish stew cooked according to a special recipe. Fans of more sophisticated dishes can order crab kedgeree and haddock. Fans of Chinese cuisine will not find a better place than a restaurant named Hakkasan. One can endlessly talk about the superiority of local dishes. The restaurant is also distinguished by the original design – its hall is decorated with exquisite Chinese lanterns, beautiful wooden furniture and traditional screens.

Luxurious Gordon Ramsay restaurant is among the five best dining facilities of the world. The main points of success of this place are stylish interior, excellent service and impeccable menu. Gourmets will appreciate widest selection of exotic dishes. Venison in chocolate sauce is one of the most popular dishes among visitors. The Ivy restaurant is another prestigious institution. Among its frequent customers are Madonna, Elton John and other world stars. The restaurant's menu quite varied, you can try and Irish salmon, Cumbrian sausages, and pork in special sauce. Vegetarian customers will find here a large selection of vegetable dishes. Just St James restaurant is located not far from Buckingham Palace. The restaurant is opened in a beautiful historic building. The restaurant specializes in cooking modern British cuisine and offers visitors to taste original author dishes.
Read further...

OrangeSmile.com - online travel reservation expert providing reliable car rental and hotel booking services. We feature more than 25.000 destinations with 12.000 rental offices and 200.000 hotels worldwide.

Secure Server

OrangeSmile B.V. - Hotel Booking Worldwide

Head office: Weegschaalstraat 3 Eindhoven, 5632 CW Netherlands

+31 40 40 150 44