What's on
Secrets of the Thames
24 Nov 2025 – 1 Mar 2026
Exhibitions & displays
Unearth London’s past in the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to mudlarking
Mudlarks family gallery
Now until – 7 Dec 2025
Activity
Get hands-on in our interactive play area for under-8s
Wonders of the warehouse tour
24 – 27 Nov 2025
Gallery tour
Delve into the hidden history of our Georgian museum building
By Appointment Only: Romani art, culture & heritage
25 Nov 2025 – 31 Jan 2027
Exhibitions & displays
A free display on the creativity and craft of Romani communities
Meet the mudlarks!
25 Nov – 21 Dec 2025
Exhibitions & displays
Meet a mudlark and hear some first-hand stories from the riverbank
Tots at the docks
26 Nov – 17 Dec 2025
Activity
Free monthly play sessions inspired by the history of London's Docklands
Victorian Santa's grotto
28 Nov – 23 Dec 2025
Activity
Meet Santa and receive a gift (if you've been nice, of course!)
How to care for your leather objects
5 Dec 2025
Courses & workshops
Find out the best ways to look after and store your leather finds
Little City: Festive city
7 Dec 2025
Activity
Help get the Little City ready for the holidays in this festive role-play
The Imagination Train: North Pole
7 Dec 2025
Performance
Join us on a fun-filled, sensory journey to find the coolest party in the North Pole
Little dockers: Frost fairs – toddler sessions
10 Dec 2025
Courses & workshops
Explore the magic of a long-ago winter festival in these messy sessions
Little dockers: Frost fairs – baby session
10 Dec 2025
Courses & workshops
Whip up a gingerbread treat and put on a puppet show in this snowy playscape
Sensory winter wonderhub
20 Dec 2025
Activity
Come and play in our winter-themed sensory space
Quieter times
20 Dec 2025
Series
Visit us in a relaxed environment and take part in sensory activities
Victorian Santa's grotto – quieter times
20 Dec 2025
Activity
A relaxed visit to Santa for children with SEND
Craft & chill
10 Jan – 14 Mar 2026
Activity
Free family drop-ins with activities inspired by identity and belonging
Holding Emotions
Now until – 9 Feb 2026
Exhibitions & displays
A free display giving a moment to reflect on, process and release emotions
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