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The Port of London’s role in Antarctic expeditions
Antarctica, Ahoy! Preparing for polar expeditions
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?
Marvellous moustaches & brilliant beards from the London Collection
Need ideas for your Movember look?
Hidden gems of London Docklands archives
From clandestine wine tastings to a female police force, what went on at London’s Docklands
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
A history of Londoners’ relationship with food & drink
Look through our collections to explore the stories they tell, and what’s their relevance to Londoners today
Preserving the Trump Baby Blimp at London Museum
Baby on board! What goes into the conservation and display of the hugely controversial Trump Baby Blimp?
Black & British: A fashionable Windrush story
Explore how fashion among the Windrush generation has become a form of cultural expression
Conserving Anna Pavlova’s ‘Dying Swan’ costume
From treating a real feather skirt to conserving silk tulle, here are details of the conservation work
How Sainsbury's packaging evolved over 150 years
From paper bags to pop art, what influenced design changes at Sainsbury’s
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?
'In remembrance of Melady': Emma Hamilton’s copy of Haydn’s The Creation
Tracing the journey of Haydn's The Creation to the museum Library
