Blog
Explore the stories of the world's greatest city and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.
Untold stories: London docks' hidden multicultural past
Here’s how we’re missing a crucial piece of the life in London’s docklands
Valentine's love tokens: From bent coins to whale’s tooth
Discover the romantic history behind love tokens like bent coins, lovespoons and whale’s teeth
Women's fashion in 1920s London: Going out!
Delve into the wardrobes of the fashionable woman in the 1920s
Tiles of London, from Londinium to today
As we walk the streets of London, look up and around to enjoy this city of tiles
St Paul's: Through Dickens & Doré's Victorian Lens
Explore how David Lean's Oliver Twist linked Dickens' London to Doré's art through St Paul's iconic dome
A Sainsbury’s history of Christmas pudding
How Sainsbury's Christmas pudding evolved into a festive icon
19-century bake-off! A 'ginger cake’ recipe with a twist
We made some amazing muffins based on a 19th-century recipe in our collection. Why not give it a go yourself?
Windrush style: Psychology, identity & resilience
The psychological impact and cultural significance of Black Caribbean fashion among the Windrush Generation
Foo Ying’s cheongsams: From India to London
Four traditional Chinese cheongsams tell the story of a family’s journey to London
Powerful women in late Iron Age London: The Harper Road burial
What the burial of a high status woman tells us about gender and power at a critical time in British history
Bioarchaeological evidence for Black women in 14th-century London
How much do we know about the people in medieval London?
Calling all ravers! Memories of London’s rave nights
Ready to relive the beat? Two Londoners take a nostalgic trip down 1990s rave culture
Slavery legacies: Removing controversial statues in London
The removal of Robert Milligan’s statue in 2020 was part of a wider movement around the legacy of slavery
These boots were made for Romans
What can we learn about the residents of Roman Londinium by studying their shoes?
Decoding the inspiration behind Whitefriars glass designs
What does this 19th-century book of designs reveal about the Whitefriars glass in our collection?
Trick or treat? Things that go chomp in the night
Find out what's chewing on our collections, and how you can protect your own house from these tricky pests
Who are the Krios of Sierra Leone?
Explore the rich history of Sierra Leone's Krio community, their cultural fusion and notable contributions
Objects of love & loss: Mourning jewellery
How do mourning objects change over time? And what can they tell us about changing beliefs and practices?
