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Light up the Thames

London Museum Docklands — Activity

Part of a series
  • A group of people, including children, gather around a lit transparent box containing a lizard in a dimly lit room.

    Enjoy a sensory experience together.

11am – 3.30pm

Tue 9 Sep 2025

FREE

Plan your visit

Dive beneath the Thames in this sensory installation by Groundswell Arts.

Use light boxes, projections and sensory materials to explore the sights, shapes and shadows of the river.

This installation will feature lights, often with different materials in boxes on top of light boxes. These materials, including sand and water, can be moved and manipulated for extra sensory exploration.

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For:
Under 5s
How to attend:
In-person only
Good to know:
This is a free, drop-in event.
Duration:
270 mins
Part of a series:
Tots & the Thames day festival

Need to know

The museum is open every day 10am – 5pm.

If you have time, why not also visit our free galleries and get more in-depth with Docklands history? And don't forget that under-12s get free entry to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition with fascinating finds from our city's foreshore.

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.

Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility

Our building is accessible and we have lifts on every floor. If you need any help, please ask our friendly Hosts at the Information Desk when you arrive.

You'll find everything you need to know on our access page.

Our family-friendly cafe is the perfect place to sit down and relax for a bite or tea break. We have lunch boxes for kids, sandwiches, pastries, snacks and a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.

You’ll also find our shop with a curated range of gifts and souvenirs, including posters, prints, toys, books and jewellery.

More about shopping, eating & drinking

Prams and buggies are welcome in the museum. However, due to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition, buggy parking is limited on the Ground Floor.

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Activity London Museum Docklands Under 5s

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