Welcome to London Museum
Visit in person & get up close to objects
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Opening 2026
Coming soonLondon Museum
We're counting down – the new London Museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield
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Open today
Free entryLondon Museum Docklands
Pop along to our beautiful riverside setting and step into 400 years of Docklands history – free and open to all
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London Museum Docklands
London Museum DocklandsVictorian Santa's grotto – quiet sessions
13 – 23 Dec 2024
Activity
Meet Santa in a quiet, calm and relaxed environment
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London Museum Docklands
London Museum DocklandsThe story of remembrance in the UK
14 Dec 2024
Talk
Marking 30 years of African Remembrance Day
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Lifestyle & LeisureThe Ballets Russes in London
This pioneering touring dance company made the capital their home in the early 1900s
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Lifestyle & LeisureJoseph Grimaldi: King of the clowns
Grimaldi’s extraordinary physical comedy changed the pantomime forever – but it came at a price
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Trades & WorkersStreet life & work in 1877
John Thomson’s fascinating photographs reveal the lives of workers in 19th-century London
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Lifestyle & LeisureStrange & delightful dolls in our collection
Featuring headless puppets, the ever-stylish Sindy and a 300-year-old doll with human hair
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Plan your visit
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Families
Set sail for a fun day out at London Museum Docklands
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Shop, eat & drink
Stop for a tea break in our cafe, or pick up a souvenir from our shop
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Need to know
Answers to all the the most frequently asked questions about visiting us
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Free galleries
Step into 400 years of London Docklands' river, port and people
