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Introducing our new website

We’ve got everything from Harry Kane to the Sex Pistols and the Great Fire to the Empire Windrush

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Embroidered memories: The WWI silk postcard industry

How these hand-embroidered WWI silk postcards are beautiful examples of sentimentality and wartime industry

Projects
Projects

10 records that tell the story of Dub London

These 10 records reflect the strong crossovers between dub and London as a centre of music production

Building a museum
Building a museum

How we created the new London Museum brand

Working in collaboration with 33 Londoners and why we chose a pigeon

From our experts
From our experts

Seeking refuge in London

Our collection highlights powerful stories of refugees seeking sanctuary in London while facing challenges

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From our experts

Steeped in history: Tea drinking in Britain

The history of tea in Britain is deeply entwined with colonial histories of sugar and the East India Co.

Building a museum
Building a museum

5 things about Smithfield Market you might not know

What connects London’s iconic Smithfield Market to the Sydney Opera House?

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From our experts

The Backstreet: London’s iconic men-only leather bar

For 37 years, The Backstreet was an iconic part of London’s leather and gay bar scene

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Medieval pilgrim shell tokens & St James’ Way

Explore London’s medieval shell relics, symbolising the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage’s lasting allure

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The queen’s chatelaine bag

Tracing the origins of three royal accessories with Medieval roots

From our experts
From our experts

East London & the popularity of gospel choirs

How have gospel choirs from east London contributed to the UK’s musical soundscape?

Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes

Rare books: What makes them special & how to care for them

Tips on identifying special books, storage and safe handling techniques to preserve these literary artefacts

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The 1889 London dockers’ & tailors’ strikes

When workers from two key local industries – tailoring and the docks – fought for better pay and working conditions

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Disability: A child’s perspective from 1950s London

These photos of disabled children in 1950s London attempt to fill in a crucial gap in our history

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Music icons, Soho fashion streets & the Swinging 60s

Here’s how music and fashion were intrinsically linked in 1960s London

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From our experts

Bartering at Billingsgate Fish Market

Art for memories: Ahead of their move to Dagenham, the fishmongers of Billingsgate Market have many stories to tell

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British-Bangladeshis & the East End rag trade: A personal story

How Asma Begum’s parents travelled from Bangladesh in the 1960s to build a life in London’s East End

Games
Games

Christmas Quiz: How good is your Christmas trivia?

Take our Christmas Quiz to find out how much you know about this annual festival