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Foreshore finds

London Museum Docklands — Courses & workshops

Part of a series
  • Child and parent sitting at a table engaged in a craft activity

    What will you add to our riverscape?

Various times

9 – 16 Apr 2025

FREE

Plan your visit

Join us as we create our own collaborative foreshore of undiscovered items, and add your own artwork for future mudlarks to find.

Many objects are waiting to be discovered in the Thames. They can survive for centuries in the river as the water and mud stops them from decaying. Help us create our own foreshore full of undiscovered treasures.

Please note that photography may be taking place.

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For:
Families
How to attend:
In-person only
Good to know:
This activity is suitable for children aged five and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Duration:
2 hours
Part of a series:
Easter

Drop-in sessions

Wed 9 & 16 Apr

Session one: 11am – 1pm
Session two: 2–4pm

Allergy notice

We'll be recycling food packaging in this workshop. The packaging may contain traces of allergens including but not limited to soya, wheat, nuts and dairy.

Need to know

The museum is open every day 10am – 5pm.

If you have time, why not also visit our free galleries and get more in-depth with Docklands history?

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

Our building is accessible and we have lifts on every floor. If you need any help, please ask our friendly Hosts at the Information Desk when you arrive.

You'll find everything you need to know on our access page.

Our family-friendly cafe is the perfect place to sit down and relax for a bite or tea break. We have lunch boxes for kids, sandwiches, pastries, snacks and a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.

You’ll also find our shop with a curated range of gifts and souvenirs, including posters, prints, toys, books and jewellery.

More about shopping, eating & drinking

Prams and buggies are welcome in the museum. We also have a buggy park if you would prefer to leave it behind.

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