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We’re opening our new museum 28 Nov 2026. Find out what’s in store.

Welcome to London Museum

The hidden stories & unexpected treasures that shaped London

Building a museum

London Museum in Smithfield opens 28 November

See what we’ve got planned for our new home

Read the story

See what we’ve got planned for our new home

Visit in person & get up close to objects

  • Opens 28 Nov 2026
    Opening 2026
    Opens 28 Nov 2026

    London Museum

    We're counting down... the new London Museum will open Nov 2026 in Smithfield

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    London Museum Docklands

    Pop along to our beautiful riverside setting and step into 400 years of Docklands history – free and open to all

What's on

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    London Museum Docklands

    Mudlarking weekend

    26 – 27 Sep 2026

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    Expert talks, object showcases and more to celebrate the world of mudlarking

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    London Museum Docklands

    Little Londoners early years festival

    30 Sep 2026

    Series

    Celebrate our city with this special takeover day for babies and toddlers

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    London Museum Docklands

    Mudlarking & world trade with Alessio Checconi

    26 Sep 2026

    Talk

    Explore London's international trade history through objects found on the foreshore

  • London Museum Docklands
    London Museum Docklands

    Nicola White's stories from the Thames

    27 Sep 2026

    Talk

    Join mudlark Nicola White as she shows a glimpse into the working life of the river

London Places

London’s historic pubs

Coaching inns, Thameside landmarks and highwaymen hangouts

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Coaching inns, Thameside landmarks and highwaymen hangouts

Get stuck in online with tales of London & photos galore

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  • Immigration & Identity
    Immigration & Identity

    How Asian ayahs and amahs arrived in London

    These nannies were some of the first Asian women to visit London in the 18th century

  • London Places
    London Places

    Dobell’s Record Shop was a jazz fan’s dream

    A hub of London’s jazz, blues and folk scene for nearly 50 years

  • Science & Technology
    Science & Technology

    When did London get electricity?

    Between 1901 and 1910, London began to find its spark

  • London Places
    London Places

    Spitalfields Market: 400 years of feeding London

    A former fruit and veg trading hub in the heart of the East End

  • Art & Design
    Art & Design

    Lost London buildings by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

    London’s buildings were this artist’s speciality in the 1800s, letting us see landmarks lost to time

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    Set sail for a fun day out at London Museum Docklands

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    Stop for a tea break in our cafe, or pick up a souvenir from our shop

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    Answers to all the the most frequently asked questions about visiting us

  • Free galleries

    Step into 400 years of London Docklands' river, port and people

  • London Museum

    London Museum

    Smithfield
    London EC1 9AG

    Opening 2026
  • London Museum Docklands

    London Museum Docklands

    No. 1 Warehouse
    West India Quay
    London E14 4AL
    Tube & DLR: Canary Wharf
    or West India Quay

    Monday–Sunday
    10am – 5pm
    Free entry

  • London Museum Stores

    London Museum Stores

    46 Eagle Wharf Road
    London N1 7ED

    Partially open for researchers

  • London Museum Spaces

    London Museum Spaces

    150 London Wall
    London EC2Y 5HN

    Open for venue hire only

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