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Curator tour of Secrets of the Thames & panel discussion

London Museum Docklands — Gallery tour

  • A woman adjusts a sculpted figure of a kneeling person on a blue table. Another figure stands in the background.

    An after-hours tour with Kate Sumnall followed by a expert panel discussion.

6pm – 8pm

2 Sep 2025

An exclusive after-hours Secrets of the Thames tour with exhibition curator Kate Sumnall, followed by an expert panel discussion on the secret lives of the "low water".

Accompany London Museum curator Kate Sumnall on an exclusive tour of Secrets of the Thames to discover behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of this landmark exhibition.

Then hear from experts from the Thames Festival Trust's Lost & Found project team as they discuss more secret lives of the "low water".

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How to attend:
In-person only
Good to know:
This ticket includes a tour of the exhibition at 6pm and panel discussion at 7pm
Duration:
45 mins
Concessions:

Some concessions may be available – read our policy

Booking guidance:
Advanced booking required

Kate Sumnall

Lead Curator of Secrets of the Thames

Kate has previously curated the exhibitions Havering Hoard, Secret Rivers, and Trauma. She also worked as the Finds Liaison Officer for Greater London, part of the national Portable Antiquities Scheme and Community Archaeologist. As well as working closely with mudlarks to record and research archaeological finds, Kate organised community digs across London.

Need to know

This package ticket includes both a curator tour of the Secrets of the Thames exhibition at 6pm and panel discussion at 7pm.

Our address is London Museum Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.

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