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A history of muffs: A forgotten fashion accessory
From status symbol to winter essential, muffs have had a fascinating journey
March of the women: Photographing the Suffragettes
The fight for women’s right to vote as captured by pioneering photographer Christina Broom
9 historical Christmas traditions
Cards, pantomimes, toys and treats – these are a few of our favourite things
Pleasurable relief: Toilets in 18th-century London
Curator Danielle Thom reveals the dark underside of the Georgian and Victorian Pleasure Gardens
Blitz bombings & the discovery of the Temple of Mithras
‘Not much good came out of the London Blitz, but Mithras did’
Cats in the London collection: A feline history
We delve into our collections to find historical evidence of cats living in London
25 ways to fix the city: Meet the London initiatives
25 projects across London that are working to make the city a better place
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Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary tells us of prime London landmarks and exhibitions in 1814 London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Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary reveals stories of ghosts and iconic landmarks in 1814 London
Blitz Underground: How war artists saw tube shelters
Bill Brandt and Henry Moore’s war art during the Blitz offer a poignant view of human resilience amid chaos
Noble squares & charming cheesecake: A Regency tourist's London diary
Elizabeth Chivers’ unpublished diary gives a peek into her whirlwind 20-day London adventure
My East End stories: Boxing belts to empire maps
Three Londoners share personal stories linked to East End artefacts
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
Foreshore finds from mudlarking on the Thames
A volunteer traces the history of some fascinating 18th-century objects rescued by mudlarks on the shores of the River Thames
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
William Sessarakoo: the Royal African
One man’s journey from African prince through slavery into London high society
