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 DocklandsMudlarks family gallery
Now until – 7 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 DocklandsLondon Museum Docklands highlights tour
30 May – 13 Jun 2026
Gallery tour
A tour around the very best bits of London Museum Docklands
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Food & DietYou scream, we scream: A London history of ice cream
Churning out the facts about the city’s favourite frozen treat
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Death & DisastersMary I & the Smithfield martyrs
This Tudor queen burned Protestants at the stake for their religious beliefs
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Art & DesignWho were the Young British Artists?
How a group of rebellious, mostly London-based artists changed the 1990s art world
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Music & Subculturefabric: A nightclub for a new millennium
How a Victorian meat warehouse in Smithfield became one of London’s leading venues
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Architecture & HomeLondon’s Georgian-era architecture
18th-century survivals inspired by the ancient world
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
