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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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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.

Share your masterpieces!

If you make any of your own designs, we'd love it if you'd share your creations with us.

Just tweet us @museumoflondon with your handiwork!

Family visits to the Museum of London

Family visits to the Museum of London Docklands

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