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 Crosslink 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