The Cartoon Museum

The Cartoon Museum We aim to conserve & provide access to Britain’s cartoon and comic art heritage, encourage partici
(253)

COMPETITION DEADLINE EXTENSION!We are aware that were some technical issues affecting people trying to enter over the we...
01/09/2026

COMPETITION DEADLINE EXTENSION!

We are aware that were some technical issues affecting people trying to enter over the weekend, so we are extending the deadline for entries until midnight on the 13th September.

(And so if you'd wanted to enter but thought you'd missed out - here's your chance!)

All details can be found on our website on the competitions page (link in bio) https://www.cartoonmuseum.org/competitions

Time for tea? A cup of coffee? Or a mug of matcha? Some of your favourite Beano characters have made it onto these super...
01/09/2026

Time for tea? A cup of coffee? Or a mug of matcha? Some of your favourite Beano characters have made it onto these super ceramics which are screen printed, hand-decorated and kiln fired in Mclaggan Smith's Scottish factory. If cared for well, they can last for a lifetime!

Pop down to the Museum shop during opening hours or purchase from our online shop: https://cartoonmuseum.shop/collections/mugs?page=1

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣: We're very excited to announce our upcoming display 'The Sad Ghost Club: Lize Meddings' opening Oct 6 20...
31/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣: We're very excited to announce our upcoming display 'The Sad Ghost Club: Lize Meddings' opening Oct 6 2026!

‘The Sad Ghost Club’ is here to make feeling feelings less lonely. Created over 10 years ago by illustrator Lize Meddings, 'The Sad Ghost Club' has become a powerful demonstration of community-building through comics. Championing positive mental health awareness, the club became a best-selling international graphic novel series, which just recently published its fifth and final instalment.

Curated with Lize Meddings, come see original artwork from the club's history, and never-before-shared work 👻

More info can be found on the exhibitions page of our website!

https://www.cartoonmuseum.org/whats-on-exhibitions

Image credit: Lize Meddings, The Sad Ghost Club

We're always happy to receive a top up of Japan enthusiasts Lewis and Charlotte's Hai Hiragana cards and books! Hai! Jap...
25/08/2026

We're always happy to receive a top up of Japan enthusiasts Lewis and Charlotte's Hai Hiragana cards and books! Hai! Japanese is a passion project which came about while Lewis and Charlotte were learning Japanese. They were experimenting with lots of tips, memory techniques and methods and found that by creating their own designs they could remember it more easily. And they've all been beautifully illustrated by Charlotte Martin le Lapin

You'll find them on the shelf alongside our Manga collection and online: https://cartoonmuseum.shop/collections/manga?page=4

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP! Your favourite duo are back… MURRAY AND BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing,...
18/08/2026

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP! Your favourite duo are back… MURRAY AND BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun.

Bun loves… EVERYTHING! And together they are unstoppable! SOMETIMES Murray’s enchanted cat flap leads to the garden… but mostly it leads to ADVENTURE! And when Murray and Bun travel through the cat flap and find that they've been turned into a pair a EXPLORERS, they're quickly thrown into their most daring adventure yet! Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man, this funny, exciting, and hugely loveable story – brilliantly illustrated throughout – will delight adventure-lovers young and old. After all, heroes come in all shapes and sizes! Complete the series! Have you read Murray and Bun's other adventures yet?

And why not meet Murray and Bun's creator Adam Stower at our forthcoming workshop too and get your book signed! The newest title (Murray the Explorer) can be purchased as part of your workshop ticket and the other titles are all available online and in the shop now!

Workshop 27th August: Details: https://shop.beyonk.com/1wz1m3el/experiences/4865be8z
Books available from our online shop: https://cartoonmuseum.shop/

18/08/2026

✨ Join the brilliant author and illustrator .stower at the Cartoon Museum for a fantastic Drawing workshop with everyone’s favourites, Murray and Bun and Little Acorn!

Get your tickets now - Link in bio✨

Check out some of the wonderful drawings we've found over the weekend here The Cartoon Museum ! We have very talented vi...
16/08/2026

Check out some of the wonderful drawings we've found over the weekend here The Cartoon Museum ! We have very talented visitors! 😄

1) Princess Shamma, who can 'shine like a diamond' ✨️ (artist unknown)
2) Lulua, who can 'travel the multiverse' 🌌 (artist unknown)
3) Sketches by Bradeyarts

If you happen to leave a drawing at the museum, please feel free to sign it so we can credit you properly (you may find your drawing here next time 👀)!

Meet our new Collections Curator, Becky Luffman!Becky has joined us to lead a National Lottery Heritage Fund project. In...
15/08/2026

Meet our new Collections Curator, Becky Luffman!

Becky has joined us to lead a National Lottery Heritage Fund project. In addition to the exciting exhibitions visitors can enjoy, she is busy with the team behind the scenes caring for our collection of 14,000+ items. She brings with her skills from her curatorial roles at London Transport Museum and the V&A as well as her personal passion for illustration and manga!

More exciting exhibitions to be announced later this year. Link to our website in our bio.

Last Sunday we welcomed our Friends to the Museum for a breakfast with the Director and private view of our exhibition D...
12/08/2026

Last Sunday we welcomed our Friends to the Museum for a breakfast with the Director and private view of our exhibition Does my head look BIG in this? The art of portrait caricature.

Our new Friend Charlie said of his membership, 'I had forgotten just how much I love political cartoons and I am only sorry it has taken me so long to take up membership. It brought me so much joy and the set up and atmosphere is wonderful.'

Become a Friend of the Museum today for free entry and exclusive benefits. Sign up in our online shop, link in our bio.

Address

63 Wells Street
London
W1A3AE

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 8pm
Friday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 5:30pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Cartoon Museum posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to The Cartoon Museum:

Shortcuts

Share

Category