Directions

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Getting Here

By Car
From Central London follow the Finchley Road (A41) north as far as Swiss Cottage. At the Swiss Cottage intersection, follow the sign to Hampstead. This takes you up Fitzjohn's Avenue. After the traffic lights at Swiss Cottage, take the 3rd turning on your left into Nutley Terrace. Maresfield Gardens is the first left off this road.
Use Google Maps to help plan directions.

Parking
Parking on Maresfield Gardens is restricted to residents only from Monday to Friday 09.00-18.30 and Saturday 09.30-13.30. Pay and display parking is available at the south end of Maresfield Gardens, near South Hampstead High School and also on Nutley Terrace.

By Overland Train
The nearest overland station is at Finchley Road and Frognal, about 5-10 minutes’ walk from the Museum. On leaving the station cross Finchley Road, turn left up Frognal. Veer right on to Netherhall Way and right again into Netherhall Gardens. After this, take the first left into Nutley Terrace and first right into Maresfield Gardens.
See National Rail's website.

By Underground
Take the Jubilee Line or Metropolitan Line to Finchley Road station (Please note that this station is in Zone 2). On leaving the station cross Finchley Road and turn right. At Natwest Bank turn left up Trinity Walk. At the top of this path is Maresfield Gardens.
See the Journey Planner website.

By Bus
Buses 13, 82 and 113 all stop near Finchley Road underground station. See above for directions from Finchley Road station.
See the Journey Planner website.

Airport Coach Connections
Luton Airport: Greenline 757 stops at Finchley Road
Stansted Airport: National Express Bus stops at Finchley Road
See the Greenline website
See the National Express Coaches website

Eurostar
King’s Cross St Pancras is 4 stops away on the Metropolitan Line.
See Eurostar's website.

Access Information
Click here for the locations of the nearest Blue Badge parking. We regret that there is no lift inside the museum. The step free front entrance gives access to ground floor rooms: Hall, Freud’s Study, Dining Room, Museum Shop and Toilet.

Services & Facilities

Education Service & Public Programme
The museum offers a broad-ranging programme including conferences, lectures and special events. The museum also welcomes both independent and facilitated group visits. For more information, please contact Ivan Ward on ++44 (0)20 7435 2002, or via the Education Enquiry Form. See the Education pages for more details.

Research Centre & Archive
The Research Centre is open Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm. It contains documentation on the life and work of Sigmund and Anna Freud and the history of psychoanalysis. Research access is free of charge and by appointment only. Photocopying costs 10p per page. Please contact Michael Molnar on ++44 (0)20 7435 2002. See the Research & Archive pages for more details.

Audioguide
Get more from your visit with our audioguide. This has been arranged over two levels so that you can tailor the tour to your interests. If you listen to all sections, the tour will last around 40 minutes. It is currently available in English, priced £2.00. French, German, Italian and Portuguese will be available from mid June 2009.  We also have a number of induction loops for use with hearing aids.

Guide books and leaflets
An in-depth guide to the museum (in English) is available in the shop. In addition leaflets giving an overview of the museum are available in the following languages: English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German and French.

Shop
The shop offers a wide range of gifts including mugs, prints, jewellery, T-shirts and of course our bestselling Freudian Slippers! There's also a bookshop catering for all levels and interests. Making a purchase at the shop directly supports the upkeep and activities of the museum. See the Shop pages for more details.

Garden
After seeing the museum, visitors are welcome to enjoy Freud's beautiful garden. Access is via a shallow step from the shop. The garden is open during fine weather only.

Cloakroom
Visitors are welcome to leave coats and bags under supervision.

Eating
The museum does not have a café, but there are several nearby, such as the Camden Arts Centre café on Arkwright Road. Please ask at the shop if you would like other suggestions. In fine weather, you are welcome to bring your own lunch to eat in the garden where there are several benches. See the Refreshments list for more details.

Accommodation
If you're looking to stay near the museum, please see our list of suggested  Accommodation.

Hiring the Museum
Outside opening hours, the museum offers a quirky, stylish and well located venue for dinners, receptions, book launches, meetings and seminars. For more information, please contact the Museum via the Enquiry Form or on +44 (0)20 7435 2002.

Filming & Photography at the Museum
The Museum is available for filming, by special arrangement. For more information, please contact the Museum via the Enquiry Form or on +44 (0)20 7435 2002. See the Filming page for more details.