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London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Mudlarks family gallery

Now until – 11 Feb 2026

Activity

Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s

London Museum Docklands
Final weeks
London Museum Docklands

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

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Meet the mudlarks!

1 Feb – 1 Mar 2026

Exhibitions & displays

Meet a mudlark and hear some first-hand stories from the riverbank

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Hello sailor! Queer sailors & communities

1 – 6 Feb 2026

Talk

Explore the infamous link between queerness and life at sea

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Wonders of the warehouse tour

1 – 20 Feb 2026

Gallery tour

Delve into the hidden history of our Georgian museum building

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Molly houses: London's early club scene

1 – 28 Feb 2026

Talk

Uncover an early queer subculture that dwarfs today's gay scene

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Secrets of the Thames writers' workshop

6 Feb 2026

Courses & workshops

Let Luke Jerram's moon installation spark new poems and stories

London Museum Docklands
London Museum Docklands

Meet a conservator day

7 Feb 2026

Courses & workshops

Peek into the life of a conservator and get tips on caring for your objects

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Holding Emotions

Now until – 9 Feb 2026

Exhibitions & displays

A free display giving a moment to reflect on, process and release emotions

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Little dockers: Build it up – toddler sessions

11 Feb 2026

Activity

Build, sing and ride through London’s landmarks in a musical adventure

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Little dockers: Build it up – baby session

11 Feb 2026

Activity

Discover London's most iconic buildings in a lively, musical session

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Where are all the gay dockers?

13 – 20 Feb 2026

Talk

What do we know about gay people who lived and worked on the docks?

London Museum Docklands
Series
London Museum Docklands

February half term

14 – 20 Feb 2026

Series

Dig into the past with a week of hands-on history

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Make your own zine

15 Feb 2026

Activity

Create your own queer fanzine inspired by east London's LGBTQ+ community

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Viking brooch-making

16 – 18 Feb 2026

Activity

Fashion your own Viking treasure based on our collection

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Complete the clues craft activity

16 – 17 Feb 2026

Courses & workshops

Work with an illustrator to piece together clues like a real archaeologist

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

Decorate a biscuit shield

17 – 19 Feb 2026

Activity

Use icing and toppings to transform a humble biscuit into a Viking shield

London Museum Docklands
Free
London Museum Docklands

How to be a mudlark with Billy and Charley

17 – 20 Feb 2026

Performance

Help these two mudlarks find Thames treasures in a storytelling adventure