Museum Of London

Think you're struggling in the heat? In 1858, London was struck by a heatwave so bad it caused an event known as The Great Stink. The polluted, sewage-filled Thames was blamed for cholera epidemics, but it forced the city to build the sewer system we still use today! Read more about this deadly period of history here: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discove r/londons-past-air

Join acclaimed author of the Roman Mysteries series Caroline Lawrence in an exclusive reading of her upcoming novel, "The Girl with the Ivory Knife" at the Museum of London Docklands on 18 August. The reading will be followed by a viewing of the RomanDead exhibition to see the objects behind the story. Find out more information and register your interest in this free event to access the early booking period here: https://r1.dotmailer-surveys.com/ac3bms84 -7638q3f8

Every Wednesday to Saturday 11:30am-12:15pm and 1:30pm-2:15pm in August a family friendly event 'Styx, stones and Roman bones' will take place at Museum of London Docklands. Join us in this amusing interactive summer show that explores the myths of the Roman underworld. After the show you can then explore 'Roman Dead', the latest major exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands to see grave goods and artefacts excavated from Londinium. Book your tickets today at https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/…/sty x-stones-roman-bones…

School holidays begin next week! Looking for some fun activities? Discover what on during term break at the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands. https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum- london/whats-on…
Children Playing in the Street, 1975 © Henry Grant Collection/Museum of London

An excitingly eclectic line-up of bands will take the Main Stage at the free #Smithfield150 festival this August Bank Holiday, including Stealing Sheep, Resis’Dance, Nabihah Iqbal, Flamingods and a DJ set from Savages’ Fay Milton. Read more about the full line-up here: https://www.culturemile.london/festival/s mithfield-150/

Curator Meriel Jeater talks about the story behind her favourite object currently on display at the Roman Dead exhibition at Museum of London Docklands. Come and visit this free exhibition to see if for yourself!

Around AD 50, following an invasion led by the Emperor Claudius, the Romans founded Londinium, which was the Roman name for London. Our current exhibition 'Roman Dead' at Museum of London Docklandsfocuses on how these Roman Londoners dealt with death. The exhibition features cremations, skeletons and over 250 objects discovered in Roman burial sites in London.

Today we are celebrating Emmeline Pankhurst's birthday. The British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement was born in 1858 in Manchester into a Radical political family. In 1903 she founded the Women's Social and Political Union to campaign for female suffrage. Emmeline was a charismatic leader and eloquent speaker. Discover her story in our free Votes For Women display: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/…/wha ts-on/ex…/votes-women

We are delighted to announce that Bluecoats in the City, a new display in collaboration with The City of London's first orphanage and school, Christ's Hospital is now open. Founded in 1552, Christ’s Hospital transformed the site of a former monastery into a sanctuary for the City of London’s orphaned and impoverished children. Offering food, lodging and an education. Since opening, Christ’s Hospital has educated, lodged, fed and clothed more than 45,000 children, thanks to d...onations from the City of London and charitable benefactors.
Discover the impact and story behind one of London's most renowned schools at The Museum of London until 7 October. https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/‚Ķ/w‚Ä ¶/exhibitions/bluecoats
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We are delighted to announce that we have acquired a beautiful panorama by French artist Pierre Prévost, with thanks to the Art Fund. The seven meter painting depicts the lost Houses of Parliament, captured before the great fire of 1834.

‚ÄúHe The King hath yesterday in council declared a resolution of setting a fashion for clothes which he will never alter. It will be a vest, I know not well how.‚ÄĚ - 1666, King Charles II is spotted by Sameul Pepys wearing a ‚Äėvest‚Äô.
This quote is now often recognised as the first known appearance of the waistcoat, which sparked a centuries long fashion trend. After falling out of fashion in the 1960s, the three piece suit worn by England Manager, Gareth Southgate, during the W...orld Cup, has led to a spike in waistcoat sales nationwide.
1666, King Charles II is spotted by Sameul Pepys wearing a ‚Äėvest‚Äô. 1750s ‚Äď Waistcoats start to be worn without sleeves. 1790s ‚Äď the length of waistcoats reduces, from roughly hip height to the length we know today. 1800s ‚Äď rise of what we would now recognise as a three piece suit 1850s- The rise in Dandyism leads to waistcoats being worn in a tighter style with less ornate detailing 1940s ‚Äď Three Piece Suit sales slump during the war 1960s ‚Äď The Three Piece suit starts to fall out of fashion 2018 ‚Äď England Manager, Gareth Southgate, wears a three piece suit during the World Cup, leading to a spike in waistcoat sales nationwide.
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This summer, we will be hosting 'Close to the Bone' at the Museum of London Docklands, alongside the Roman Dead exhibition currently on display. Immerse yourself in this hands-on workshop where you will learn different ways and techniques of identifying biological profiles of individual skeletons, as well as exploring unique details inside the Roman Dead exhibition with our exhibition trail. With over 20,000 pieces of human remains in the museum's collection, our Curator of Human Osteology, Dr. Rebecca Redfern, will share studies and insights resulting from this unique and captivating collection with you. Further information here https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum- lo…/…/close-bone-1…

At our current exhibition, 'Roman Dead', you will have the opportunity to view one of the best preserved Roman wooden coffins found in London. The skeleton of man, aged 36-45 has been squashed into a coffin, created from reused timber planks. The impressions of his ribs, spine and knee joints survive in the wood. Visit Museum of London Docklands today to see this and many other rare and never-before-seen finds.

We are proud to represent LGBTQ+ people and stories at this year‚Äôs Pride in London parade with the rest of our #MuseumPrideLDN colleagues ‚Äď showing museums, galleries and archives are welcome and open to all.

'Keeping alive the Suffragette spirit' is now open as part of our Votes for Women programme. Our new display features a page from Suffragette Kitty Marion’s scrapbook, and a Vaquera dress inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale. This free display forms part of the national commemorations marking the centenary of the 1918 Act that gave some women the right to vote for the first time. https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/…/exh i…/suffragette-spirit

We're delighted to be part of Culture Mile's next event, Smithfield 150. A free weekend of fun, entertainment, food and family friendly activities to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Smithfield Markets. Charge your batteries for a Bank Holiday Weekend packed with unexpected adventures! Check out the full line-up here > www.culturemile.london/festival/smithfiel d-150/

Fancy doing something a little different after work? Join us at Museum of London Docklands on Tuesday evening from 6.30-9pm for a one-off event 'Roman Dead: Burials, funerals and rites', Chaired by Dr. Rebecca Redfern, Curator of Human Osteology at the Museum of London. There will be an in-depth panel discussion exploring research surrounding funerary rituals, beliefs and burial practices in London 2,000 years ago, before taking questions from guests. Guests will also be granted access to a private evening viewing of our current exhibition Roman Dead from 8-9pm. Book in advance. Further information here https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/…/rom an-dead-burials-fune…

Don’t miss your last chance to face the fatberg this weekend! Find out what’s next for #fatberg once the exhibition closes

We went with only an hour to go before it closed so we have to go back. I didn‚Äôt realise it existed ÔŅĹ. We went down to the London in the future ideas and then stumbled across all sorts of interesting exhibits. Really good ...looking forward to going back soon.

We went to the Museum of London yesterday and had a great day out. No idea how I've missed this gem of a museum over the years. But so very glad that I've found it now. We had some lunch in the cafe - tasty and heart warming soup especially welcome on a freezing cold and snowy day. Wandered around being thoroughly entertained and educated. Coffee and cake at another cafe stop within the museum and then more interesting exhibits to see. A must for all the family and a return visit is already in the diary. Great Day out.

Very interesting place to visit, has plenty of exhibits on show.

Go and educate yourself a bit, it may just open your eyes a bit. Fatburg is very interesting, especially as it is a build up in an area below where we walk everyday and don't even think where our waste goes to.



Paul mitcham

This was my first visit and won’t be my last. I found it very well presented and so interesting. A lot to see so another visit will be done. I especially liked the lift from Selfridges. My father worked there in the 30s and 40s and I remember going up in the lift to see Father Christmas... I do wish I’d kept my BIBA stuff too !

This museum isn't on the usual list of must-visit places. It's a big omission, because it is a *all about* London, not just *in* London. First time you visit it, you wander through the ancient stuff, then the Roman history, then BANG!! the wall is presented. That's a huge reality kick - it's all real. The countless maps and diagrams of how the city came to be are fascinating. I always leave with a mission to go and find out more about something I've seen. I always recommend this museum to foreign visitors to the UK and to British visitors to London.

This is an absolute treasure of a place: always something new to see and learn, and a great day out for all ages.

Don't forget the Museum of London in Docklands too for all things marine, a fabulous reconstruction of the old London Bridge, and when it's a wet and cold winter's day, a great soft play (extra charge) for the small ones, followed by coffee and cake in the Cafe!

Staff were really friendly and informative. Went with an 11 year old and 9 year old who really enjoyed the experience. Love seeing the 2012 Cauldron, but they could have made that exhibit slightly better with more Olympic sounds would give it some more atmosphere. Loved the Victoria streets all in all a great day out!

Lots of great exhibits. Learnt lots of new facts. Good mix of displays with some interactive activities. Loved the neolithic exhibits, fire of London and Victorian Street. Spent 6 hours looking round. Will definitely visit again. Cafe great for a refreshment stop.

It was yet another visit of my family and friends to the Museum of London.



I remembered it being an exciting and an educational place a year ago. Now I must admit it became even better, with an inspiring suffragettes film and an exhibition and lots of well-presented activities for kids.



We will be back!

I visited the museum of London yesterday with my family. We all found it very relaxed and easy to enjoy, my 9 year old discovered lots of interesting facts. I personally would recommend this museum to anyone wanting to learn more about the history of our amazing capital.

The museum is ideally located near St Paul's and has a good locker system to store your bags and coats while you enjoy the exhibits.

I have been a Friend of the museum for a few years now and have never been less than impressed with the displays, exhibitions and the friendliness of the staff. Braved the fatberg today!...where else woud you get to see such a unique slice of modern life?

Great place and it’s free all they ask is you donate as much as you can afford a £5 donation would be great

Go along and find out about London's incredible development. It's free and there's so much to see. Also really close to Liverpool Street station

Half term activities were great ūüėĀ Just explored the galleries and saw the fat berg, a good way to get people thinking about their personal impact on the environment, but a little lost on my 2 kiddywinks.

Displays nicely set out with some interactive stuff. Would have liked more hands on stuff for kids although our visit ended at Fire of London. Need a second visit to see the rest. Loved the fact there were lockers for bags but would have liked more seating dotted about for those of us who have old dodgy knees. Café sold our type of food which was some of the best we have eaten. Frittata and salads. Scrumptious.

Let me start this by saying that i frequently visit this museum because of the quality of your displays and exhibitions. The museum also often hold interesting events. Usually it’s a fun day.



HOWEVER today’s visit was a bitter disappointment. I came to the museum specifically to see the Suffragette 100th anniversary exhibition. While you have a great range of objects to view (I loved seeing the badges, posters and toffee hammer) I was shocked by the small size of the displays. You would think that an important anniversary of a huge social movement might be given a larger display area than two small rooms that aren’t physically connected with each other, sitting next to unrelated topics and with information panels that do not match the objects on display. In contrast, pretty pictures of London at night get the full temporary exhibition space.



It really shows that despite the hundred years that have passed since suffragettes won women the vote there’s still a lot to be done. Such a shame that the Museum of London has decided to marginalise women’s stories and voices in this way. The shame is all the more pronounced given the fact that the museum claims to own the largest collection of suffragette items.



I can only hope that the events the museum have arranged surrounding this exhibit can restore my faith in your institution.

I visited the museum today - specifically for the Votes for Women exhibit. May I make two comments...



1) In the intro panel you mention the March for Women - this was written by Dame Ethel Smyth - not Ethel Smith as written



2) one of the voices in the film presentation says "the Pankhursts" stopped their campaign for votes on the outbreak of WW1. This is inaccurate, as Sylvia Pankhurst (one of Emmeline's daughters), continued to fight, recognising that women's rights (equal and better wages, childcare, decent housing, and peace for a few) were integral to women's equality. She had already been expelled from the WSPU by her mother and sister and was active with working class women (particularly in the East End of London) for all the above - including outright opposition to the war

We spent £30+ gas and parking, to go to 'Adventures in Peter Pan's Neverland'. (2 adults + 2 children).



Not only there were no sings of Peter Pan, but a couple of activities were cancelled, and the ones that were left promised to be 'approximately 20 minutes long' (the longest one was actually 11 minutes ūüėĎ).



The kids were incredibly disappointed. We won't be coming back there...

These museums are great but their gift shops are awful. My 8 year old went today with his holiday club and came back with a pot of slime/putty. He paid £3 of his own money for it. The slime/putty was more like glue. It poured out all over the floor and on his hands and has stuck just like glue. It doesnt wash off! It is runny and sticky and not at all like slime or putty. This is not a one off because his friend bought the same and I just received a call from his mother telling me the same has happened to them. Their carpet is ruined. I would advise you pull this product from your gift shops..we can't have been the first to have this problem.