What's on
Mudlarks family gallery
Now until – 18 Jan 2026
Activity
Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s
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
Craft & chill
10 Jan – 14 Mar 2026
Activity
Free family drop-ins with activities inspired by identity and belonging
London Museum Docklands highlights tour
10 Jan 2026
Gallery tour
A tour around the very best bits of London Museum Docklands
Meet the mudlarks!
11 Jan – 1 Mar 2026
Exhibitions & displays
Meet a mudlark and hear some first-hand stories from the riverbank
Wonders of the warehouse tour
Now until – 26 Jan 2026
Gallery tour
Delve into the hidden history of our Georgian museum building
Secrets of the Thames tours
11 – 25 Jan 2026
Gallery tour
Join us for an after-hours tour of our mudlarking exhibition
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
Meet a conservator day
7 Feb 2026
Courses & workshops
Peek into the life of a conservator and get tips on caring for your objects
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