Museum of London

Step inside and find historic objects that tell the story of the capital’s turbulent past. Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed under Roman rule, and wonder at the grandeur of medieval London.

Our lower galleries exploring London’s history from 1666 onwards are closed until 2010 for an exciting transformation.

London's Burning

Kids with poetry board in London's Burning

Discover the Great Fire of 1666, the most famous disaster in London's history. Find out how Londoners coped and how it shaped the city we know today.

Slavers of Harley Street

Picture of Elizabeth Barrett Browning who was from a slave owning family

Opens 14 November

This new display gives a snapshot of those who received compensation when slavery was abolished in the 1830s.

Shakespeare's Theatre

Photograph of archaeologist on excavation site

Museum of London archaeologists have unearthed the remains of what is believed to be one of London’s earliest playhouses, and Shakespeare’s first, in Shoreditch.

Shutting up Shop

Button shop, Shutting Up Shop foyer display

Explore the demise of the traditional local shop with this insightful photographic display of old-style London shops from the 1970s and 1980s taken by John Londei.

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A brand new look!

New Museum of London logo

With the Museum undergoing its largest ever redevelopment, we are rebranding to bring together our  venues and values, with new names and logos.

The different parts of the Museum will now be known as Museum of London, Museum of London Docklands and Museum of London Archaeology.

We will be phasing in our new look, and you’ll see the changes at all our venues in the coming months. Our mission, to inspire a passion for London, remains exactly the same.

Redevelopment work

watercolour image of new gallery

The lower galleries at Museum of London – which explore the city’s history from 1666 onwards – are closed until 2010 for an exciting transformation.

The redevelopment will see more space, new objects, online access to collections and a new glass-fronted gallery overlooking London Wall featuring the Lord Mayor’s Coach.

Please bear with us during this period of improvement. You can still enjoy our early galleries and foyer displays.

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