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Explore the stories of the world's greatest city and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.
The sacred River Thames
Mudlarked discoveries show the Thames has been revered by many as a sacred space for millennia
What does a Finds Liaison Officer do?
They assess, research and record thousands of objects
Fired up about pipe finds: A Thames mudlark’s passion
While plain tobacco pipes are common, decorated ones are a special find for Germander Speedwell
The art of mudlarking: London’s past, present & future
Past pottery fragments, present riverside soundscapes and future relics
My life as a mudlark: Finding the sacred in the River Thames
Mudlark Caroline Nunneley shares her journey discovering medieval artefacts in the Thames
From tiny to titanic: Mudlarking treasures on display
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
Struck gold: A mother-son mudlarking adventure on the Thames
River reflections of a mudlark over 50 years
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
