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 towards the end of 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 DocklandsThe big dig
22 Jul – 31 Aug 2026
Activity
Become an archaeologist for the day and piece together stories of London’s history
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London Museum Docklands
London Museum DocklandsMudlarks family gallery
Now until – 28 Jun 2026
Activity
Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s
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London Museum Docklands
London Museum DocklandsBy Appointment Only: Romani art, culture & heritage
Now until – 31 Jan 2027
Exhibitions & displays
A free display on the creativity and craft of Romani communities
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London Museum Docklands
London Museum DocklandsAlternative narratives: Romani visual activism in museum spaces
24 Jun 2026
Talk
Join us for a discussion with Romani artists about their experiences and art practices
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London-wide
London-widePost-war Poplar & Call the Midwife
25 Jun 2026
Guided walk
A guided walk around Poplar uncovering stories from the East End in the 1950s
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Love, Sex & RelationshipsKenric: London’s long-running lesbian social group
Meet-ups and connections since 1965
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Fashion & StyleBig Topshop was Oxford Street’s fashion fortress
Topshop’s massive flagship was a department store, hangout spot and tourist attraction rolled into one
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Rights & ActivismBarbara Lisicki: A disability rights pioneer
Lisicki led the charge to win civil rights for disabled people in the 1990s
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Nature & EnvironmentLost rivers: The Effra
Lambeth’s famous hidden river was once the source of colourful London myths – and frequent flooding
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Death & DisastersThe Stone Age skull rescued from the River Thames
Found after 5,000 years in the mud
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
