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- Our London Wall museum is now closed to visitors, but is still available for venue hire and private events.
  The new museum coming in 2026 will be situated at the heart of the capital’s historic Smithfield area next to Farringdon.
  
  Until then, the fun continues at our Docklands museum!
  What's on at Docklands
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Music

East London and the popularity of gospel choirs

The Jubilee Singers sang for Queen Victoria in 1873, but gospel choirs became popular only in the 1960s. Now they often sing with icons like Madonna.

Behind the Scenes

Rare books: What makes them special and how to care for them

What makes a book rare? Tips on identifying special books, storage and safe handling techniques to preserve these literary artefacts.

Fashion

Music icons, Soho fashion streets & the Swinging 60s

From The Beatles to The Rolling Stones, and from Carnaby Street to West End, here’s how music and fashion were intrinsically linked in 1960s’ London.

Londoners

Disability: A child’s perspective from 1950s’ London

These photos of disabled children in specialist schools in 1950s’ London attempt to fill a crucial gap in documenting our history.
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The Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands provide the perfect setting for all your functions.

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Group visits

Find out about visiting the museum in groups and receiving discounts and other benefits.

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The picture library has thousands of images illustrating the history of London and its people from prehistoric times to the present.

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Explore the Museum of London permanent galleries

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