Working History
This collection reflects the historic trade and industry of the city through tools and workshop treasures, from clocks to wheelwrights to ballet shoe-making.
Top-Results
Top-Results
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
When did London get electricity?
Between 1901 and 1910, London began to find its spark
Art & Design
Art & Design
London’s iconic red telephone boxes
On our streets since the 1920s, these charming structures have become a symbol of Britain
From our experts
From our experts
Trick or treat? Things that go chomp in the night
Find out what's chewing on our collections, and how you can protect your own house from these tricky pests