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The removal of Robert Milligan’s statue in 2020 was part of a wider movement around the legacy of slavery

Resourceful and heroic – how incarcerated Suffragettes used toilet paper

London Museum staff choose their favourite object with a female focus from our collection

What can we learn about the residents of Roman Londinium by studying their shoes?

London Museum is on the move to a new site in Smithfield. Here’s a tour of what to expect

Our Librarian shares a few of his favourite volumes and the stories these have to tell.

Explore the detailing of four medieval pilgrim badges and ampullae related to St Thomas Becket

What does this 19th-century book of designs reveal about the Whitefriars glass in our collection?

How we conserved and restored these amazing century-old handmade dolls by Una Maw

On the one day of the year that the museum is closed, follow a tranquil path through the city's streets.

What is dub? And what makes dub reggae an intrinsic part of London’s soundscape

Find out what's chewing on our collections, and how you can protect your own house from these tricky pests

Explore the rich history of Sierra Leone's Krio community, their cultural fusion and notable contributions

From prehistoric blades to sacred relics, historical artefacts found on the shores of the Thames

What does a tiny medieval dragon belt-mount say about London’s fashion, social status and laws

Una Maw's Vegetable Kingdom dolls: Blending Indian fabrics and British wit

From the currents of the Thames to the secrets of the Walbrook, which river are you most like?

Archaeological finds of animal materials offer insights into London’s rich history