Welcome to London Museum
Visit in person & get up close to objects
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Opening 2026
Coming soonLondon Museum
We're counting down – the new London Museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield
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Open today
Free entryLondon Museum Docklands
Pop along to our beautiful riverside setting and step into 400 years of Docklands history – free and open to all
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London Museum Docklands
London Museum DocklandsThe story of remembrance in the UK
14 Dec 2024
Talk
Marking 30 years of African Remembrance Day
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London Museum Docklands
London Museum DocklandsVictorian Santa's grotto – quiet sessions
22 Nov – 23 Dec 2024
Activity
Meet Santa in a quiet, calm and relaxed environment
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London Museum Docklands
London Museum DocklandsTots at the docks
27 Nov – 11 Dec 2024
Activity
Free monthly play sessions inspired by the history of London's Docklands
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Health & DiseaseJoseph Merrick: ‘The Elephant Man'
The life of a Victorian Whitechapel resident made famous because of his physical disabilities
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Fashion & StyleInside the Big Biba department store
Open for just two years, the 1970s flagship shop for this fashion label was a shopper’s paradise
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Nature & EnvironmentLost rivers: The Westbourne
Until the 1800s, the Westbourne flowed through the countryside and could safely quench your thirst
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Music & Subculturefabric: A nightclub for a new millennium
How a Victorian meat warehouse in Smithfield became one of London’s leading venues
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Lifestyle & LeisureFrost fairs: Festivities on a frozen River Thames
Trading, feasting and entertainment on ice
Plan your visit
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Families
Set sail for a fun day out at London Museum Docklands
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Shop, eat & drink
Stop for a tea break in our cafe, or pick up a souvenir from our shop
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Need to know
Answers to all the the most frequently asked questions about visiting us
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Free galleries
Step into 400 years of London Docklands' river, port and people
