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    Victims of the dark arts in Roman London

    Learn about Londinium’s deepest grooves, digging up the victims of dark magic and deadly curses.

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    Hackney caught on camera

    How can experimental photography teach us more about our communities? A Museum of London project in Hackney offers beautiful reflections of how Londoners see their home.

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    Havering Hoard: Why so many axes?

    Discover why the inconspicuous axe was such an important tool during the Bronze Age.

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    From Brixton 1981 to BLM 2020: reflections on Black uprisings

    Exploring the ‘Brixton Riots’ oral history collection to discuss contemporary experiences of London uprisings against racism.

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Winter celebrations

London's communities celebrate many different festivals in wintertime! Discover just a few of them here and try some activities they've inspired.

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    A look at Diwali with activities

  • The first page of our festive resource, showing text and images about Kwanzaa.

    A look at Kwanzaa with activities

  • The first page of our festive resource, showing text and images about Diwali.

    A look at Hanukkah with activities

  • The first page of our festive resource, showing text and images about Epiphany.

    A look at Epiphany with activities

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    Fun learning at home

    We love welcoming families to our museums, but you don't need to visit to enjoy the fun. Here are some great ways to play and learn at home!

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    Explore our range of free tools for visits and classroom use! We can help with everything from prehistory to the present with apps, pocket histories and more

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