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  The Museum of London documents the history of London from prehistoric to modern times. The museum is located on London Wall, close to the Barbican Centre.
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  The Museum of London Docklands is a museum on the Isle of Dogs, east London that tells the history of London's River Thames and the growth of Docklands.
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Look of London

Windows on the world: London's print shops

How Victorian print shops let Londoners see the news and celebrity gossip of their day.

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Reflections on London's spirit

The Director of the Museum of London reflects after the terror attack at London Bridge.

City Now City Future

Magnum Live Lab: curating the look of London

Planning a photographic exhibition to display the look of contemporary London.

City Now City Future

London votes: Election Day through history

As Londoners head to the polls, we take a look back through history at how our city has looked on other Election Days.

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Archaeology at the Museum of London

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Managing our collections

There are approximately one million items in the museum’s core collections, plus six million ‘finds’, discovered during archaeological excavations. Learn how we conserve these collections and make them accessible through loans.