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

Pride Month
1 – 30 Jun 2025
Series
Explore and celebrate London's vast queer history with our talks

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

Mudlarks family gallery
24 Jun – 6 Jul 2025
Activity
Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s
Tots at the docks
25 Jun – 24 Sep 2025
Activity
Free monthly play sessions inspired by the history of London's Docklands

Wonders of the warehouse tour
24 Jun – 6 Jul 2025
Gallery tour
Delve into the hidden history of our Georgian museum building

Lunar late
25 Jun – 16 Jul 2025
Activity
Come commune with the moon at these mindfulness events

Unheard Voices of the City
14 Jun – 22 Jul 2025
Exhibitions & displays
A tribute to the people who keep London alive after dark
Play Cycles
26 Jun – 13 Jul 2025
Activity
Enjoy play, arts and crafts, music making and storytelling this summer
Wellbeing craft activities
26 Jun 2025
Activity
Come and find us during your lunch break for a relaxing crafting session
Where are all the gay dockers?
27 Jun – 6 Jul 2025
Talk
What do we know about gay people who lived and worked on the docks?
Modern queer east London
27 Jun 2025
Talk
Delve into queer activism, community and gentrification in east London

Great Fire of London family walk
28 Jun – 26 Jul 2025
Guided walk
Join us in the great outdoors to explore the Great Fire of 1666
Lesbian squatters
28 Jun 2025
Talk
Learn about a group of all-women squats established in Hackney
Make your own zine
28 Jun 2025
Activity
Create your own queer fanzine inspired by east London's LGBTQ+ community

Walking London’s queer history
28 Jun – 26 Jul 2025
Guided walk
Uncover hidden histories that prove queer people have always been here – and always will be
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