Blog
Explore the stories of the world's greatest city and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.
How archaeological finds help tell LGBTQ+ stories
Three objects, thousands of years of queer history
The art of mudlarking: London’s past, present & future
Past pottery fragments, present riverside soundscapes and future relics
From tiny to titanic: Mudlarking treasures from the Thames
Ready to explore what the river has preserved?
5 must-see highlights from Secrets of the Thames exhibition
Stories of forgery, faith and ancient battles
The lost Doves Type: A Thames mystery solved
A grumpy printer dumped his masterpiece into the Thames to spite his partner. A hundred years on, mudlarks fished it back up
Six things you didn’t know about executions in London
London’s courts condemned more people to die than the rest of England, and six facts you may not know
Executions & death-penalty reforms in Britain
How 18th-century British reformers questioned capital punishment and the fight continues today
Pride & Prejudices: LGBTQ+ exhibitions & activism
Discussing the creation of one of UK’s first LGBTQ+ exhibitions here at London Museum
Dub reggae in London
What is dub? And what makes dub reggae an intrinsic part of London’s soundscape