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VE Day archive celebration

London Museum Docklands — Exhibitions & displays

  • A woman holding a ration book talks to a man in a white uniform who is placing eggs from a basket into a box at a store

    Visit our pop-up exhibition to see how trade and commerce were impacted by war.

11am – 3pm

8 May 2025

Explore the Second World War in the Port of London and Sainsbury archives.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, come visit our small pop-up exhibition of items from the Sainsbury and Port of London Authority archives, which highlight how two different organisations continued to operate during the Second World War.

From daily memos and ration books to bombed branches, we cover many aspects of trade and commerce and how they were impacted by war.

Explore more about the Sainsbury Archive.

Hooray, you're coming for free! Why not give a little back and donate when booking your ticket?

How to attend:
In-person only
Duration:
240 mins
Booking guidance:
Drop in or book in advance

Need to know

London Museum Docklands 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?

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.

Our cafe is the perfect place to sit down and relax for a bite or tea break. We have 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.

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