What's on
Mudlarks family gallery
29 Dec 2025 – 11 Jan 2026
Activity
Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s
Secrets of the Thames
29 Dec 2025 – 1 Mar 2026
Exhibitions & displays
Unearth London’s past in the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to mudlarking
Wonders of the warehouse tour
29 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
Gallery tour
Delve into the hidden history of our Georgian museum building
Meet the mudlarks!
4 Jan – 1 Mar 2026
Exhibitions & displays
Meet a mudlark and hear some first-hand stories from the riverbank
Craft & chill
10 Jan – 14 Mar 2026
Activity
Free family drop-ins with activities inspired by identity and belonging
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
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
50 LGBTQ+ Finds: Talk & book signing
28 Feb 2026
Talk
Meet Ben Paites and uncover the finds that reveal London's LGBTQ+ history
Caribbean Voices: Shaping Docklands trail
Now until – 24 Jan 2027
Activity
A museum trail shedding light on the Caribbean community's contributions to London Docklands
By Appointment Only: Romani art, culture & heritage
Now until – 31 Jan 2027
Exhibitions & displays
A free display on the creativity and craft of Romani communities