What's on
All events
Secrets of the Thames
Now until – 1 Mar 2026
Exhibitions & displays
Unearth London’s past in the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to mudlarking
Victorian Santa's grotto
Now until – 23 Dec 2025
Activity
Meet Santa and receive a gift (if you've been nice, of course!)
Mudlarks family gallery
Now until – 4 Jan 2026
Activity
Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s
Meet the mudlarks!
21 Dec 2025 – 1 Mar 2026
Exhibitions & displays
Meet a mudlark and hear some first-hand stories from the riverbank
Wonders of the warehouse tour
28 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
Gallery tour
Delve into the hidden history of our Georgian museum building
Craft & chill
10 Jan – 14 Mar 2026
Activity
Free family drop-ins with activities inspired by identity and belonging
Post-war Poplar & Call the Midwife
11 – 29 Jan 2026
Guided walk
A guided walk around Poplar uncovering stories from the East End in the 1950s
Women Life Freedom
13 – 22 Jan 2026
Exhibitions & displays
A free display expressing the resilience, hope and solidarity of domestic abuse survivors
Little dockers: Snowy city – toddler sessions
14 Jan 2026
Courses & workshops
Discover arctic creatures and icy blizzards in these immersive play sessions
Little dockers: Snowy city – baby session
14 Jan 2026
Courses & workshops
Explore a winter city in this sensory session with stories, props and play
Nicola White's stories from the Thames
24 Jan 2026
Activity
Join the mudlark and artist as she reveals her most fascinating Thames finds
Tots at the docks
28 Jan – 25 Feb 2026
Activity
Free monthly play sessions inspired by the history of London's Docklands
Secrets of the Thames writers' workshop
6 Feb 2026
Courses & workshops
Let Luke Jerram's moon installation spark new poems and stories
Exploring with the experts
7 Feb 2026
Guided walk
Dig deeper into mudlarking with this guided foreshore visit and curator-led exhibition tour
Holding Emotions
Now until – 9 Feb 2026
Exhibitions & displays
A free display giving a moment to reflect on, process and release emotions
February half term
14 – 20 Feb 2026
Series
Dig into the past with a week of hands-on history
Lunar New Year festival
21 – 22 Feb 2026
Series
Welcome the Year of the Horse with discos, workshops and crafts