The Cartoon Museum

The Cartoon Museum stands in the heart of Fitzrovia, a location that feels appropriate given the street’s former history as the home of the London Sketch Club. This institution serves as a dedicated archive for British graphic wit, housing over six thousand original artworks and eight thousand books. While many museums treat cartoons as disposable ephemera, this space treats them as a vital record of social and political history. You will find works ranging from the biting, acerbic satires of the eighteenth century to the modern pages of popular comics and graphic novels. The museum exists to ensure that these pieces, which have long shaped public opinion and popular culture, remain preserved for study and enjoyment.