Post-Medieval
This collection reflects the huge changes in London life and society, ranging from the renowned Cheapside Hoard to ceramics and mechanical gadgets.
Blogs-And-Stories
The Great Plague of 1665
An estimated 100,000 people died in London’s last major plague epidemic
Why Charles I was executed
A tale of religion and Parliament which ends abruptly in 1649
What connects Elias Lindo & the Hanukkah lamp?
A 17th-century Jewish broker in London brings together objects from the collections of two museums in the most fascinating way
Jewels of the Cheapside Hoard
An emerald watch, a salamander brooch and a cornelian squirrel
Lauderdale House: Witchcraft relics hidden in the wall
Was it a 17th-century curse or a homeowner’s protection?
From fox lungs to fuming pots: 17th-century flu remedies
Explore London Museum artefacts that reveal a strange yet fascinating history of healing
Marvellous moustaches & brilliant beards from the London Collection
Need ideas for your Movember look?
The story of Samuel Pepys’ silver plate
From counting pennies to splashing out on silver
The Huguenots in London
These French refugees worked silk in Spitalfields and silver in Soho, weaving a lasting legacy
