9 December 2011 to 10 June 2012
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Wed 29 Feb, 1-2pm
Discover more about the renowned architectural firm responsible for the Brutalist architecture of the Barbican Estate with historian Elain Harwood.
Keep up to date with blog posts from our team of Project Assistants as they work to add an additional 90,000 objects to our collections online resource over the next three years.
What is believed to be the first known Roman brothel token to have been discovered in London and most likely Britain is currently on display for a limited time in the entrance to our Archaeology in Action display.
14 February 2012
By the mid 1820s it was estimated that 200,000 Valentines circulated around London. With the advent of the standardised penny postal service in 1840, Valentine cards became an even more popular expression of affection. Find out more in a series of collections online blog posts here.
9 Dec 2011 – 10 Jun 2012
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. Recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through, you'll be taken on a haunting journey to discover the city that inspired his writings.
The shortlist is road-tested anonymously by families, who report back to Kids in Museums, marking the museum against the points on the Kids in Museums Manifesto with the winner announced in May.
The Museum of London's use of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter has received a commendation in the Best Charity/Not for Profit Social Media Strategy category for the 2011 Social Buzz Awards.
29 January 2012
Chosen as one of the top 500 apps by The Sunday Times. Dickens: Dark London our interactive graphic novel for iPad and iPhone produced to coincide with our current exhibition Dickens and London is currently available to download in ongoing editions on iTunes.
Until 10 Jun 2012
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for over 40 years. Recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections, you'll be taken on a haunting journey to discover the city that inspired his writings. Find out more about Dickens and London
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for over 40 years. Recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections, you'll be taken on a haunting journey to discover the city that inspired his writings.
Find out more about Dickens and London
Until 15 Apr 2012
In partnership with award-winning arts organisation motiroti, this multi-media art exhibition explores the influence London has had on the work of five international artists who have recently settled in the capital. Find out more about Streets of Gold
In partnership with award-winning arts organisation motiroti, this multi-media art exhibition explores the influence London has had on the work of five international artists who have recently settled in the capital.
Find out more about Streets of Gold
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