At our museum

Autumn term 2024 – Summer term 2025

What was life like in the Victorian docks? We'll help you find out.

What can objects tell us about life in Victorian east London?

Explore real 19th century artefacts in this investigative object handling session.

Pupils will get hands-on with original tools, everyday household objects and photographs for a glimpse into jobs and living conditions for people who lived near the docks.

You'll also have a chance to find out more in our galleries, including a walk through our evocative recreation of 19th century Sailortown.

Key stage:
KS2
Curriculum:
KS2 History
Group size:
Group size of 35 with 3 groups per day
Duration:
60 min
Risk assessment:

Guidance to help create a risk assessment

Cancellations:

Free, but cancellation charges apply

Session availability

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Date Time
Thu 23 Jan 2025 10am – 1.15pm
Tue 4 Mar 2025 10am – 1.15pm
Tue 4 Mar 2025 11am – 2.15pm
Wed 5 Mar 2025 10am – 1.15pm
Thu 6 Mar 2025 10am – 1.15pm
Thu 6 Mar 2025 10am – 1pm
Tue 11 Mar 2025 10am – 1pm

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Need to know

Our address is London Museum Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.

Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility.

To book, please call the Box Office on 020 7001 9844. If you have difficulty using the telephone, please visit the museum accessibility page for assistance.

Please be aware that you are booking a timetabled package that includes set times for your session, self-directed gallery time and lunch tables for your group.

KS2 History: Beyond 1066 (Victorian); A local history study