Social History
Penny toys, vintage vehicles, quirky packaging and more offer a delightfully nostalgic glimpse into the London’s everyday life.
Blogs-And-Stories
Chicken Curries & Johnny Cakes: The diversity of Caribbean food
Two Londoners of Caribbean heritage share their culinary perspectives
The inspiring story behind North London United
North London United is a football project for young people born with Down syndrome
Foo Ying’s cheongsams: From India to London
Four traditional Chinese cheongsams tell the story of a family’s journey to London
Suffragette teddy bears: First World War & women’s rights
What’s your favourite object connected to women’s history? One of ours is a Bow Bear
Notting Hill Carnival: Memories, roots & rhythms
Growing up in the 1970s and 80s, Wendy Shearer shares her memories of the Notting Hill Carnival
Who are the Krios of Sierra Leone?
Explore the rich history of Sierra Leone's Krio community, their cultural fusion and notable contributions
The religious history of Smithfield
Smithfield boasts of a rich monastic history dating back over a millennium
The thrill of being a London Olympics volunteer
Four Londoners share the significance of contributing their bit to the London 2012 Olympic Games
London’s ancient animal artefacts
Archaeological finds of animal materials offer insights into London’s rich history
London’s public executions
Hung, drawn and quartered. Beheaded, boiled or burned
The Great Stink of 1858
A smell so incredibly awful it demanded a modern sewer solution
What does it mean to be Black in Britain today?
British-Nigerian artist Caroline Chinakwe shares the inspiration behind her two artworks on display at London Museum Docklands
Stanley Green: The protein man of Oxford Street
Protein was the problem for this solo campaigner – a regular London sight for 25 years
Easter egg hunting at London Museum
What happens when we go Easter egg hunting across the museum’s 7-million-strong collection?
Valentine's love tokens: From bent coins to whale’s tooth
Discover the romantic history behind love tokens like bent coins, lovespoons and whale’s teeth
It's a sign: BSL on a 19th-century child's mug
What can fragments of a 19th-century child’s mug tell us about the history of British Sign Language?
Women’s toilets & the fight for the right to work
What can a toilet roll tell us about the history of women’s access to work and leisure?
