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Mind the gap: conserving ceramics and glass

A favourite or precious broken jar or plate at home is usually glued together to preserve it, but for museum conservators, not only is regular glue usually not an option, there is a lot of thought that goes into deciding the why, what and how of filling gaps in artefacts. Find out more.

Londoners

Foo Ying’s cheongsams: from India to London

Four traditional Chinese cheongsams tell the story of a family’s journey across China, India, Yemen and finally to London.

Black History

Black British photography: Charlie Phillips

A groundbreaking photographer who documented the lives of black Londoners in North Kensington.

Black History

Photographing black Britain: Roger Mayne and Henry Grant

Two photographers who documented Londoners' lives from an outsider's perspective.
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Discover the greatest stories from the greatest city

Explore more Delve into fascinating stories of Londoners through videos, articles and more

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.

London's Fashion Alphabet

London's Fashion Alphabet

Join us for a series of bite-sized videos where we go behind the scenes to explore our huge fashion archive, all the way from A to Z.

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Black History Month

London's Black History

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