Sherlock Holmes museum

The Sherlock Holmes Museum

The London audio-guided tour presents you with the Sherlock Holmes Museum, devoted to the famous detective, at 221b Baker Street, the legendary address of this fictional character.

At 221b Baker Street

The museum bears the fictional address of the detective, 221b Baker Street, although it is in reality located at number 239: the founders obtained the right to display the famous number imagined by Arthur Conan Doyle. Installed in a Victorian building dating from 1815, the museum recreates the decors of the house in which Sherlock Holmes lived, with furniture faithful to the descriptions of the novels. It is a meticulous tribute to the universe of one of the most famous detectives of literature.

What there is to see

The museum plunges the visitor into the universe of Sherlock Holmes, with reconstituted rooms and furniture inspired by the novels of Arthur Conan Doyle. It is the ideal place for fans of the great detective, who will rediscover the atmosphere of Victorian London. Its façade and its sign at 221b Baker Street are, by themselves, an essential meeting point.

Practical information

The Sherlock Holmes Museum is on Baker Street, in London, near Regent's Park. It can generally be visited according to hours that may vary depending on the season; the crowds can be large. It is advisable to check the conditions of access before the visit.

Is 221b Baker Street the real address of the museum?

No: the museum is in reality at 239 Baker Street, but displays the famous 221b, the fictional address of Sherlock Holmes.

What can you see at the Sherlock Holmes Museum?

The reconstituted decors of the detective's house, with furniture faithful to the novels of Arthur Conan Doyle, in a Victorian building of 1815.