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With two venues, the Museum of London is one of the world’s largest urban history museums, telling the story of London from 450,000 BC to the present day.

Extensive collections reveal the changing nature of London’s history making the Museum the perfect place to start your visit to London. The Museum of London operates two museums – one in the City near St Paul’s Cathedral and another in Docklands, near the modern business district of Canary Wharf. Together they offer a detailed and passionate record of London’s history that cannot be found anywhere else in the capital.

Museum of London

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Step inside the Museum of London and you will find historic objects which tell the story of the capital’s turbulent past. Situated in the oldest part of London, now the financial district, the Museum overlooks the remains of the city wall, which dates to the time of the Roman Empire.

Find out more about visiting the Museum of London and our top 10 highlights

Museum of London Docklands

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From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, this 200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of London as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce.

Find out more about visiting the Museum of London Docklands and our top 10 highlights


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