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- Our London Wall museum is now closed to visitors, but is still available for venue hire and private events.
  The new museum coming in 2026 will be situated at the heart of the capital’s historic Smithfield area next to Farringdon.
  
  Until then, the fun continues at our Docklands museum!
  What's on at Docklands
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Music

East London and the popularity of gospel choirs

The Jubilee Singers sang for Queen Victoria in 1873, but gospel choirs became popular only in the 1960s. Now they often sing with icons like Madonna.

Behind the Scenes

Rare books: What makes them special and how to care for them

What makes a book rare? Tips on identifying special books, storage and safe handling techniques to preserve these literary artefacts.

Fashion

Music icons, Soho fashion streets & the Swinging 60s

From The Beatles to The Rolling Stones, and from Carnaby Street to West End, here’s how music and fashion were intrinsically linked in 1960s’ London.

Londoners

Disability: A child’s perspective from 1950s’ London

These photos of disabled children in specialist schools in 1950s’ London attempt to fill a crucial gap in documenting our history.
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All things festive at the Museum of London Docklands

A Victorian Christmas, fun family adventures and much more. We have a lot to offer this Christmas!

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With everything from family activities to online articles all about Yuletide, we're sure you'll find something you'll love!

Family Missions: A Victorian Christmas

Travel back in time to Victorian London for a festive mission!
Complete fun and festive challenges - and dance your way through these stories - in this trail for all the family to enjoy at home.
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Family fun at home

From our video series Rhymes in Time exploring the meaning of classic nursery rhymes, to craft activities and games, take a look at our family resources to have a fun-filled Christmas.
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Winter celebrations activity sheets

Take a closer look at some special winter celebrations with our family activity sheets.
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Christmas shop range

Explore our wide range of gifts and decorations, from London-centric prints to sparkly decorations!
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Gift Membership

Share your love of London and support the museum by giving a gift membership this Christmas.
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Discover more about Christmas...

Delve into our collection thanks to our festive Discover articles

Medieval manuscript in the British Library collection

How did medieval Londoners celebrate Christmas?

From fasting at advent to electing boy bishops, the weird and wonderful ways the medievals marked Christmas.

Albion gingerbread biscuits.

Yule Dolls and Fiery Ginger Biscuits: medieval festive sweets

What did Londoners eat at Christmas time in medieval and Tudor times?

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Angel Christmas tree decorations.

9 historical Christmas treats

Discover how Londoners created the Christmas traditions we enjoy today.

Plucked Christmas fowl outside a Sainsbury's, 1902-25.

Making a list: Christmas dinner 100 years ago

What would your Christmas shopping have cost you 100 years ago? Use our special Christmas calculator to find out.