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Curators' choice: favourite objects from the London collection

If you had to pick one thing to reflect all of London's history, what would it be? Our curators decide on their personal highlights.

Look of London

Five brides and one wedding dress

A newly displayed vintage wedding dress hides an intriguing story.

Hidden London

Vote for Women: the groundbreaking election of 1918

In 1918, women won the right to vote for the first time. What happened next?

Hidden London

The mystery of the medieval man in the mud

What killed a booted man founded buried in the Thames?

Explore the stories of the world's greatest city and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.
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Museum of London apps

Information on the apps and downloads available from the Museum of London, including the Sherlock Holmes mystery A Hollow Body.

The Museum of London's Streetmuseum, Streetmuseum Londinium and Dickens: Dark London apps are currently unavailable. Following significant changes in recent operating system updates, our apps require major development work to restore full functionality. The museum is currently looking into the feasibility of this work.

Historic downloads of our apps will still be available on your device but without full functionality.

We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused. Further updates will be posted on our website when more information becomes available.

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A Hollow Body

Unravel a Sherlockian mystery through the streets of London.

A Hollow Body

‘You see, but you do not observe’

Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, A Scandal in Bohemia, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Created in partnership with collaborative art collective, Circumstance, A Hollow Body is an interactive mobile app with an evocative music score and narration that guides two people on an atmospheric audio tour through the City of London’s streets and narrow alleys.

Designed to be experienced in pairs – much like Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson move through the city in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories - the narration encourages you to observe the city, its inhabitants and buildings and to peel back its complex layers and stories.

Begin your journey at

ahollowbody.com

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