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Viking brooch-making

London Museum Docklands — Activity

Part of a series
  • A young girl with dark hair uses scissors to cut paper while a boy and a woman work in the background. She wears a white sweater with cartoon characters.

    Fashion your own Viking treasure based on our collection.

Create a shiny Viking brooch to treasure in this drop-in activity.

Vikings brought destruction to Britain, but they also brought their unique designs here too. Fashion your own Viking treasure based on our collection and wear it as you explore the treasures of the museum!

  1. 10.30am – 12.30pm

    Mon 16 Feb 2026

  2. 1.30pm – 3pm

    Mon 16 Feb 2026

  3. 10.30am – 12.30pm

    Tue 17 Feb 2026

  4. 1.30pm – 3pm

    Tue 17 Feb 2026

  5. 10.30am – 12.30pm

    Wed 18 Feb 2026

  6. 1.30pm – 3pm

    Wed 18 Feb 2026

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For:
Families
How to attend:
In-person only
Duration:
90 mins
Part of a series:
February half term

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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