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Behind the scenes

Own label: The Sainsbury Archive’s packaging collection

Discover the beautiful packaging housed in the Sainsbury Archive.

Behind the scenes

The controversial history of the Museum of London’s theatrical collections

We delve through the archives of London’s newspapers to discover the hidden gems and lost finds of the museum’s original theatrical collection.

Hidden London

Powerful women in late Iron Age London: the Harper Road burial

Evidence for women’s power in prehistoric London

Rivers

Mudlarks: rescuing relics from the river

How do the ancient artefacts found in the river Thames end up on display?
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Robert Milligan statue with protest placard and cloth June 2020 © David Parry

Who are monuments for?

Discussing the removal of the Robert Milligan statue in the context of a global movement.

All you need to know about the Great Fire of London

Discover how the Great Fire started, how it got so bad and how it changed London.

Black History Month

London's Black History

Explore the stories of Black Londoners in our collection through articles, videos and photography.

Women's History

Women's History Collection

Celebrate women's histories past and present with this collection of articles, videos and much more.