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Lifestyle & Leisure

The London life of William Shakespeare

The work of this celebrated English playwright has strong roots in the capital

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Collections

Rare books from London Museum's Library

Our Librarian shares a few of his favourite volumes and the stories these have to tell.

From our experts
From our experts

Knit & purl: Tudor knitting in London

Unravel the fascinating world of Tudor knitting in contemporary London

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From our experts

‘A leather jerkin well examined’: Tudor fashion's unsung hero

A rugged, sleeveless jacket that shaped 16th-century style

Health & Disease
Health & Disease

Early modern London’s sewage problems

Give thanks for the modern flush

Lifestyle & Leisure
Lifestyle & Leisure

Collecting cash at Shakespeare’s plays

Tudor and Stuart theatres may have relied on these single-use money pots

Architecture & Home
Architecture & Home

London’s Tudor & Stuart buildings

Survivors of the Great Fire of London and buildings that rose from the ashes

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Lifestyle & Leisure

The outdoor theatres of Tudor London

Late 16th-century London was Shakespeare’s playground, where theatre thrived on open-air stages