London today (2000+)
Explore objects, stories and blogs from the millennium to the present day.
Blogs-And-Stories
Lockdown in Stamford Hill
Grey Hutton’s photos of a north London Haredi Jewish community
Stormzy: A grime change-maker
This Croydon-born cultural titan has used his enormous success to challenge inequality
Selfridges: The store that shook up London shopping
With its bold advertising and top customer service, Selfridges brought American glamour to the capital
Francis Golding: A life in clothes
The late fashion icon curated a distinctly London wardrobe over many decades of his life
Savile Row: The heart of London tailoring
Two centuries of Britain’s best bespoke clothing has centred around this Mayfair street
The thrill of being a London Olympics volunteer
Four Londoners share the significance of contributing their bit to the London 2012 Olympic Games
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
The history of the Docklands Light Railway
The DLR was built to transform London’s docklands
St Barbara: Guardian of the Crossrail tunnel
The medieval saint who watched over the Elizabeth Line
Boris Johnson: London mayor, Brexit prime minister
Running the capital then the country, Johnson is remembered for the Olympics, Brexit and Covid-19
Sadiq Khan: London’s first Muslim mayor
The south-London son of a bus driver whose time in office has included Covid-19 and the ULEZ expansion
The London 2012 Olympics
A dreamlike opening ceremony. A successful haul of golds. And an area of east London transformed
The Grenfell Tower fire
This 2017 blaze killed 72 people – a preventable tragedy which triggered calls for justice
Heaven: London’s gay superclub
A pioneering LGBTQ+ ultradisco and a home of UK queer rave subculture
The history of the BBC
The world-famous BBC made its first radio broadcast from London over 100 years ago
Lady Phyll: Activist & co-founder of UK Black Pride
Campaigner, community builder, champion of LGBTQ+ rights
A history of London’s Heathrow Airport
The story of one of the world’s busiest airports – and what was discovered during its construction