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From our experts

A Sainsbury’s history of Christmas pudding

How Sainsbury's Christmas pudding evolved into a festive icon

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From our experts

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?

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Marvellous moustaches & brilliant beards from the London Collection

Need ideas for your Movember look?

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Hidden gems of London Docklands archives

From clandestine wine tastings to a female police force, what went on at London’s Docklands

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From our experts

Windrush style: Psychology, identity & resilience

The psychological impact and cultural significance of Black Caribbean fashion among the Windrush Generation

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From our experts

Foo Ying’s cheongsams: From India to London

Four traditional Chinese cheongsams tell the story of a family’s journey to London

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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

Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes

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?

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Black & British: A fashionable Windrush story

Explore how fashion among the Windrush generation has become a form of cultural expression

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Behind the scenes

Conserving Anna Pavlova’s ‘Dying Swan’ costume

From treating a real feather skirt to conserving silk tulle, here are details of the conservation work

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How Sainsbury's packaging evolved over 150 years

From paper bags to pop art, what influenced design changes at Sainsbury’s

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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

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From our experts

Bioarchaeological evidence for Black women in 14th-century London

How much do we know about the people in medieval London?

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Behind the scenes

'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

Exhibitions
Exhibitions

Pride & Prejudices: LGBTQ+ exhibitions & activism

Discussing the creation of one of UK’s first LGBTQ+ exhibitions here at London Museum

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Twelve Days of Christmas: London Museum edition

Our curators have delved into our 14th–17th century collection to bring you a special London Museum version of the beloved class

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Behind the scenes

Mounting Queen Victoria’s mourning dress

How do you display a fragile costume that’s over 100 years old?

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The eccentric dentist who embalmed his wife

Here’s the curious tale of Martin van Butchell’s first wife