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Museum of London


Our lower galleries are currently shut for an exciting redevelopment but you can still enjoy London's history up to 1666.


Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed under Roman rule, and wonder at medieval London.

Darkest Victorian London

The London Sweep, an illustration from 'London Labour and the London Poor: the condition and earnings of those that will work, cannot work, and will not work', by Henry Mayhew published 1861. Sat 21 Nov, 11am – 12pm & 2-4pm

Explore Victorian London and hear how the poor lived, worked and played, with Blue Badge guide Sue Jackson. Book in advance £12

London on screen

Illustration showing Sir Arthur Conan Doyles fictional character, Sherlock Holmes.Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Sun 22 Nov, 2-3.20pm

Holmes specialist and author Amanda Field introduces the first film to feature the modernised London detective. FREE

In conversation with...

Picture of Shami Chakrabarti (c) Gurjit NahalShami Chakrabarti
Wed 25 Nov, 7-8pm

Join Shami Chakrabarti as she shares her memories of the capital with Robert Elms. FREE but book in advance

Capturing the City

Photograph of puppet in Covent Garden (c) Luciana FranzolinAn introduction to digital photography
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Nov, 10.30am – 4.30pm

Learn how to get the best out of your camera during this weekend course.
Book in advance £100 (concs £35)

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Flashback

Photograph of Liz Scott and Lyons Corner House by Tom Hunter

A new commission by award-winning artist Tom Hunter in celebration of the new galleries opening next year.

Like a time lord travelling from one moment to the next Tom Hunter has stolen moments from different eras to create eight surprising portraits.

Galleries of Modern London

Museum of London building hoardings

The lower galleries at Museum of London are closed until spring 2010 for a spectacular £20 million transformation.

The Galleries of Modern London will tell the extraordinary story of the world's greatest city from 1666 to the present day.

Please note:
As part of the redevelopment London's Burning, our exhibition focussing on the Great Fire of London, will close on
6 December 2009.

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