What's on

Summer holidays
12 Jul – 31 Aug 2025
Series
Dig, dance and discover London’s vibrant history

Secrets of the Thames
19 Jul 2025 – 1 Mar 2026
Exhibitions & displays
Unearth London’s past in the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to mudlarking

Great Fire of London family walk
19 – 26 Jul 2025
Guided walk
Join us in the great outdoors to explore the Great Fire of 1666

London Museum Docklands highlights tour
19 Jul – 2 Aug 2025
Gallery tour
A tour around the very best bits of London Museum Docklands

Wonders of the warehouse tour
20 Jul – 5 Aug 2025
Gallery tour
Delve into the hidden history of our Georgian museum building

Unheard Voices of the City
14 Jun – 22 Jul 2025
Exhibitions & displays
A tribute to the people who keep London alive after dark
Secret stories family trail
21 May – 31 Aug 2025
Activity
Go on a mudlarking journey with our trail inspired by Jessie Burton's new book, Hidden Treasure

Beyond the myths: African Tudor London
27 Jul 2025
Gallery tour
Explore the lives, talents and skills of these forgotten figures

Walking London’s queer history
27 Jul 2025
Guided walk
Uncover hidden histories that prove queer people have always been here – and always will be

In & around Smithfield Market
27 Jul 2025
Guided walk
A guided tour through an area packed with medieval and Tudor history

Post-war Poplar & Call the Midwife
31 Jul 2025
Guided walk
A guided walk around Poplar uncovering stories from the East End in the 1950s

Family festival of Caribbean culture
8 – 9 Aug 2025
Series
Celebrate all things Caribbean this summer with dance workshops and DJ sets