Blog
Explore the stories of the world's greatest city and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.
9 historical Christmas traditions
Cards, pantomimes, toys and treats – these are a few of our favourite things
Cats in the London collection: A feline history
We delve into our collections to find historical evidence of cats living in London
What's this object from our Archaeological Archive?
You have three hints. Can you guess the right answer?
From Bedlam to Bath: A travelogue from 19th-century London
Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary tells us of prime London landmarks and exhibitions in 1814 London
From royal menagerie to murderous gardener: A holiday in Georgian London
Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary reveals stories of ghosts and iconic landmarks in 1814 London
Noble squares & charming cheesecake: A Regency tourist's London diary
Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary gives a peek into her whirlwind 20-day London adventure
Guess the mystery medieval object
Three 13th-century items from the museum’s Archaeological Archive that caught our eye
Can you identify 3 mystery archaeological objects?
You may think you know what it looks like, but its purpose might surprise you
The Blitz in London: A New Year's Eve letter
An informal, chatty letter from a fireman to his wife, describing the damage from the bombing during Christmas
From London Museum to the Battle of the Somme
The story of London Museum’s first paid employee, Maurice Edgar Read
Punk & personal: DIY badges, bondage shirts & scrapbooks
How do you represent something as multifaceted, vibrant and anarchic as the punk scene in a museum?
How the Great Fire of London created insurance
The Great Fire of London in 1666 had a surprising outcome: the creation of modern property insurance
London is open & always has been
15 objects from our collections, each showing that London is, and has always been, open to the wider world
