Archaeology
Including a Guinness Record-holding archaeological archive, explore London’s buried history through the ages, from bones and tools to pottery and makeup.
Top-Results
Top-Results
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Unboxing finds from a 1950s’ excavation site near Orpington
What happens when 28 boxes from a 1950s’ excavation near Orpington find their way to London Museum?
Collections
Collections
How the Great Fire of London created insurance
The Great Fire of London in 1666 had a surprising outcome: the creation of modern property insurance
Health & Disease
Health & Disease
Witches, medicine & magic through London’s history
In the face of widespread death and disease, early Londoners turned to the supernatural
