Decorative arts
Discover London's important role in luxury craftsmanship, especially 18th-century decorative arts, including exquisite glass, silver, jewellery and enamels
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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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

The pioneering pottery of the Martin Brothers
Sea monster matchstick holders, giant bird tobacco jars, misshapen stoneware vases