Cities
United Kingdom London City of Westminster Museum

Sherlock Holmes Museum

Sherlock Holmes Museum
About

Step into the world of fiction’s greatest detective at the Sherlock Holmes Museum, located at the legendary 221B Baker Street in London. Set within a Georgian townhouse dating back to 1815, the museum recreates the Victorian-era home of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, as imagined by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Visitors can explore Holmes’s study, complete with his iconic pipe, violin, and chemistry set, as well as Dr. Watson’s quarters and Mrs. Hudson’s parlour. Opened in 1990, the museum is filled with period furnishings, curiosities, and memorabilia that bring the stories to life. From vintage medical instruments to letters and case notes, every detail evokes the atmosphere of late 19th-century London. Whether you're a devoted fan or a curious newcomer, the Sherlock Holmes Museum offers a charming and immersive journey into the heart of detective fiction’s most enduring legend.

London United Kingdom
Location

The Sherlock Holmes Museum is located at the iconic address of 221B Baker Street in London, a fictional residence made real by the museum's presence between numbers 237 and 241 Baker Street in the City of Westminster. This Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, built in 1815, has been meticulously restored to reflect the Victorian era setting described in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, showcasing the famous detective’s study, living quarters, and personal effects. The museum is just a one-minute walk from Baker Street Tube station, providing easy access for visitors. Nearby attractions include Regent’s Park, a short stroll away, offering expansive green spaces and the London Zoo. The area around Baker Street is rich with cultural landmarks such as Madame Tussauds and the Wallace Collection, making it a vibrant part of central London. The museum itself is a magnet for Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts and tourists alike, offering a unique glimpse into the world of one of literature’s most enduring characters, alongside a gift shop filled with memorabilia. Its central location also places it within easy reach of Marylebone and the West End, blending literary history with the dynamic energy of London.

Tower Bridge Tower Bridge London Tower of London Tower of London London Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace London The National Gallery The National Gallery London Big Ben Big Ben London Palace of Westminster Palace of Westminster London Victoria and Albert Museum Victoria and Albert Museum London The London Eye The London Eye London Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square London Tate Modern Tate Modern London British Museum British Museum London Tate Britain Tate Britain London Natural History Museum Natural History Museum London Science Museum Science Museum London Millennium Bridge Millennium Bridge London St. Paul’s Cathedral St. Paul’s Cathedral London The National Portrait Gallery The National Portrait Gallery London Covent Garden Covent Garden London Royal Opera House Royal Opera House London Neal's Yard Neal's Yard London Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus London Soho Soho London Hyde Park Hyde Park London Regent's Park Regent's Park London Richmond Park Richmond Park London Kew Gardens Kew Gardens London Greenwich Park Greenwich Park London Royal Obervatory Greenwich Royal Obervatory Greenwich London Leadenhall Market Leadenhall Market London Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre London Old Royal Naval College Old Royal Naval College London Borough Market Borough Market London Camden Market Camden Market London Portobello Road Market Portobello Road Market London Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum London Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Art Gallery London William Morris Gallery William Morris Gallery London Sky Garden Sky Garden London Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey London Kensington Palace Kensington Palace London Hampton Court Palace Hampton Court Palace London St. James's Palace St. James's Palace London Clarence House Clarence House London Imperial War Museum Imperial War Museum London Jewel Tower Jewel Tower London Museum of London Museum of London London Sir John Soane's Museum Sir John Soane's Museum London Wallace Collection Wallace Collection London Courtauld Gallery Courtauld Gallery London National Maritime Museum National Maritime Museum London Queen's House Queen's House London BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London London The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities London Design Museum Design Museum London Bank of England Museum Bank of England Museum London Churchill War Rooms Churchill War Rooms London Florence Nightingale Museum Florence Nightingale Museum London Postal Museum Postal Museum London Museum of Childhood Museum of Childhood London Jewish Museum London Jewish Museum London London St James's Park St James's Park London Green Park Green Park London Hampstead Heath Hampstead Heath London Battersea Park Battersea Park London Holland Park Holland Park London National Theatre National Theatre London Barbican Centre Barbican Centre London Charles Dickens Museum Charles Dickens Museum London Brixton Academy Brixton Academy London Brick Lane Market Brick Lane Market London Columbia Road Columbia Road London Spitalfields Market Spitalfields Market London Maltby Street Market Maltby Street Market London Madame Tussauds London Madame Tussauds London London London Dungeon London Dungeon London Hampstead Pergola Hampstead Pergola London SEA LIFE SEA LIFE London ZSL London Zoo ZSL London Zoo London Crystal Palace Park Crystal Palace Park London Dennis Severs' House Dennis Severs' House London Wilton's Music Hall Wilton's Music Hall London Electric Cinema Electric Cinema London God's Own Junkyard God's Own Junkyard London Museum of Brands Museum of Brands London Cartoon Museum Cartoon Museum London Severndroog Castle Severndroog Castle London Eltham Palace Eltham Palace London Fulham Palace Fulham Palace London Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace London Royal Observatory Greenwich Royal Observatory Greenwich London Hampstead Observatory Hampstead Observatory London UCL Observatory UCL Observatory London Norman Fisher Observatory Norman Fisher Observatory London King’s Observatory King’s Observatory London Serpentine Gallery Serpentine Gallery London Whitechapel Gallery Whitechapel Gallery London Camden Art Centre Camden Art Centre London South London Gallery South London Gallery London The Photographers’ Gallery The Photographers’ Gallery London Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art London Dulwich Picture Gallery Dulwich Picture Gallery London Institute of Contemporary Arts Institute of Contemporary Arts London King’s Gallery King’s Gallery London Newport Street Gallery Newport Street Gallery London

User attributes