Post-Medieval
This collection reflects the huge changes in London life and society, ranging from the renowned Cheapside Hoard to ceramics and mechanical gadgets
Blogs-And-Stories
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
The Great Plague of 1665
An estimated 100,000 people died in London’s last major plague epidemic
Fashion & Style
Royalty & Aristocracy
Royalty & Aristocracy
Why Charles I was executed
A tale of religion and Parliament which ends abruptly in 1649
From our experts
From our experts
What connects Elias Lindo and the Hanukkah lamp?
A 17th-century Jewish broker in London brings together objects from the collections of two museums in the most fascinating way
Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style
Jewels of the Cheapside Hoard
An emerald watch, a salamander brooch and a cornelian squirrel
Collections
Collections
Lauderdale House: Witchcraft relics hidden in the wall
Was it a 17th-century curse or a homeowner’s protection?
Collections
Collections
From fox lungs to fuming pots: 17th-century flu remedies
Explore London Museum artefacts that reveal a strange yet fascinating history of healing
Collections
Collections
Marvellous moustaches & brilliant beards from the London Collection
Need ideas for your Movember look?
Class & Economics
Class & Economics
The story of Samuel Pepys’ silver plate
From counting pennies to splashing out on silver
