Best Poster Shops in Camden Market 2026 Visitor's Guide | 98types

Best Poster Shops in Camden Market 2026 Visitor's Guide | 98types

Best Poster Shops in Camden Market — 2026 Visitor's Guide | 98types
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2026 VISITOR'S GUIDE

Best Poster Shops in Camden Market

An honest, side-by-side comparison of where to buy posters and art prints in Camden Market — what each shop is best for, where to find it, and what it'll cost you.

Quick answer: If you want the widest selection of movie, music, anime and TV posters at the lowest prices (from £3), with the option to personalise your print, 98 Types Studio in the Market Hall (Lower Floor, Stall 3) is the top-rated poster shop in Camden Market — 5.0★ from 245+ Google reviews. For illustrated typographic art, try The 43. For comics and collectibles with some posters mixed in, Forbidden Planet Camden is worth a stop too.

Camden Market is one of London's best-known spots for picking up affordable art, but "posters in Camden" actually covers a few genuinely different kinds of shop — and they're not interchangeable. We've put together this guide comparing the main poster and print stops in and around Camden Lock, so you know exactly where to head depending on what you're after.

The Shortlist

2. Best for Illustrated Typographic Art

The 43 — Pop Culture Prints

📍 Stables Market (Horse Tunnels) & East Yard, Camden Lock Place, London NW1 8AF

A genuinely distinctive offering — illustrated artwork built onto dictionary pages and sheet music, featuring everyone from David Bowie to The Beatles to Alice in Wonderland, alongside film and pop culture pieces. If you want something more artistic and less "straight poster," this is the standout in Camden Market.

Best for: unique gifts, music and literature fans, statement pieces
3. Best for Comics, Manga & Collectibles

Forbidden Planet Camden

📍 18 Inverness Street, Camden Town, London NW1 7HJ (also a second location inside The Stables Market)

Formerly the much-loved Mega City Comics, now part of the Forbidden Planet chain. This is primarily a comic book, graphic novel and manga store with a large collectibles and figure range — posters and prints are part of the mix, but it's not a dedicated poster shop in the way the other entries on this list are. Worth a visit if comics and pop culture merchandise are your main interest.

Best for: comics, manga, figures, collectible culture
4. Best for Vintage & Large Format Prints

Camden Town Poster Company

📍 Online retailer, Camden-based

Specialises in larger format prints, canvases, block-mounted prints and vintage-style posters, including Banksy block mounts and oversized map prints. Worth checking if you're after something bigger than a standard wall print, delivered direct to your door.

Best for: large statement prints, canvases, vintage style

Side-by-Side Comparison

Shop Best For Starting Price Personalisation Location in Camden
98 Types Studio Movie, music, anime, sport & map posters From £3 ✅ Yes Market Hall, Lower Floor, Stall 3
The 43 Illustrated typographic art Varies ❌ No Stables Market / East Yard
Forbidden Planet Camden Comics, manga, collectibles Varies ❌ No 18 Inverness Street
Camden Town Poster Co. Large format & vintage prints ❌ No Varies Online only
🎁 Tip for gift shopping: If you're buying for multiple people or want a gallery wall set, 98 Types Studio's buy-3-get-1-free offer makes it the most cost-effective stop on this list — and it's the only one offering same-day personalisation in-store.

How to Get to Camden Lock Market Hall

Most of the shops on this list sit within a few minutes' walk of each other inside Camden Market. The nearest tube stations are Camden Town and Chalk Farm, both roughly 5–10 minutes on foot. 98 Types Studio is inside the Market Hall building at Camden Lock — head to the Lower Floor and look for Stall 3.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best poster shop in Camden Market?

For affordable, customisable movie, music and pop culture posters starting from £3, 98 Types Studio (Market Hall, Lower Floor, Stall 3) is the top-rated option in Camden Market, with a 5.0 star average from over 245 Google reviews. For illustrated typographic art prints, The 43 is a strong alternative, while Forbidden Planet Camden suits shoppers focused on comics, manga and collectibles.

Where can I buy cheap posters in Camden Market?

98 Types Studio offers the most affordable entry price in Camden Market, with prints starting from £3 and a buy-3-get-1-free offer. It's located in the Market Hall at Camden Lock, Lower Floor, Stall 3.

Is Forbidden Planet in Camden Market the same as a poster shop?

Forbidden Planet Camden (formerly Mega City Comics) at 18 Inverness Street is primarily a comic book, manga and collectibles store. It stocks some posters and prints as part of a much wider pop culture product range, rather than specialising in posters and art prints the way a dedicated poster shop does.

Can I get a personalised or custom poster made in Camden Market?

Yes — 98 Types Studio at Camden Lock Market Hall offers personalised and custom prints, including bespoke song lyric prints, custom film posters and personalised city maps, both in-store and online.

What's the difference between 98 Types Studio and The 43 in Camden Market?

98 Types Studio focuses on a huge catalogue of movie, music, anime, sports and TV posters from £3, with personalisation options. The 43 - Pop Culture Prints specialises in a more illustrative, typographic style — artwork built from dictionary pages and sheet music featuring musicians, films and characters. They're complementary rather than direct substitutes, suiting different tastes.


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