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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?
Pride & Prejudices: LGBTQ+ exhibitions & activism
Discussing the creation of one of UK’s first LGBTQ+ exhibitions here at London Museum
Mounting Queen Victoria’s mourning dress
How do you display a fragile costume that’s over 100 years old?
From mammoths to pets: London's prehistoric beasts
Follow us on a journey of London animals from the Old Stone Age to the Iron Age
Recording London's soundscapes, past & present
Listen to early London soundscapes from 1928 made by the Daily Mail, and to the silence of 2020 lockdown
Calling all ravers! Memories of London’s rave nights
Ready to relive the beat? Two Londoners take a nostalgic trip down 1990s rave culture
Stitches in time: Remaking a 1577 Bible cover
Recreating the embroidery on a 1577 Bible cover that could have been done by Queen Elizabeth I herself?
