Victorian (1837 – 1901)
Explore objects, stories and blogs illuminating an era defined by the 63-year monarchy of Queen Victoria.
Blogs-And-Stories
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?
Queen Victoria’s nifty needlework
Embroidery, crocheting, making dresses for toy dolls: Victoria was one crafty Queen
The marriage of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert
A royal story of love – and loss
Clapham Junction Station: One of Britain’s busiest
Don’t let the name fool you – this major transport hub isn’t in Clapham
Mary Seacole: Doctress of the Crimean War
The determined businesswoman and caregiver who looked after troops at war
Limehouse: London’s first Chinatown
The Chinese communities who lived in this pocket of the East End
Joseph Merrick: 'The Elephant Man'
The life of a Victorian Whitechapel resident made famous because of his physical disabilities
What were penny toys?
These colourful toys were sold on the streets by some of London’s poorest citizens
Abney Park Cemetery
The only Magnificent Seven cemetery that doubles as a tree garden
Highgate Cemetery
London’s most famous graveyard, where the tomb of Karl Marx attracts fans, critics and the curious
Kensal Green Cemetery
How a prince made this graveyard a desirable resting place for the Victorian dead
St Paul's: Through Dickens & Doré's Victorian Lens
Explore how David Lean's Oliver Twist linked Dickens' London to Doré's art through St Paul's iconic dome
Holiday broadsides: When tip requests were sheer poetry
Meet the London workers who turned holiday tips requests into an artform
Hammersmith Bridge
It’s survived three bombs – and a struggle to keep it standing
Brompton Cemetery
A garden cemetery where artists, scientists and a Suffragette lay in peace
