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6 women’s stories from London’s history

London Museum staff choose their favourite object with a female focus from our collection

From our experts
From our experts

Decoding the inspiration behind Whitefriars glass designs

What does this 19th-century book of designs reveal about the Whitefriars glass in our collection?

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Collections

Easter egg hunting at London Museum

What happens when we go Easter egg hunting across the museum’s 7-million-strong collection?

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From our experts

Valentine's love tokens: From bent coins to whale’s tooth

Discover the romantic history behind love tokens like bent coins, lovespoons and whale’s teeth

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From our experts

Tiles of London, from Londinium to today

As we walk the streets of London, look up and around to enjoy this city of tiles

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From our experts

Objects of love and loss: Mourning jewellery

How do mourning objects change over time? And what can they tell us about changing beliefs and practices?

Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes

Preserving the Trump Baby Blimp at London Museum

Baby on board! What goes into the conservation and display of the hugely controversial Trump Baby Blimp?

Art & Design
Art & Design

The pioneering pottery of the Martin Brothers

Sea monster matchstick holders, giant bird tobacco jars, misshapen stoneware vases