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From Sierra Leone to Stalag Luft I: Remembering Johnny Smythe

Celebrating the extraordinary life of a Krio airman who flew against the Nazis and changed history aboard the SS Windrush.

Behind the scenes

Trick or treat? Things that go chomp in the night

Creepy crawlies and monstrous moths are invading the Museum of London. How do we stop these threats to our collections?

Black History

Photographing black Britain: Roger Mayne and Henry Grant

Two photographers who documented Londoners' lives from an outsider's perspective.

Black History

Black British photography: Neil Kenlock and Armet Francis

Two radical photographers who captured the lives of black Londoners.
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New Port, New City

1945 – present

No.1 Warehouse

Introductory gallery

Mudlarks

Children's gallery

A free interactive space for children aged up to 8 years old and their parents and carers

Mudlarks introduces the stories told within the museum in a hands-on, stimulating environment and supports children's learning and development.

Please note the soft play area is for children who are under 1 metre tall.

Not to be missed on your visit

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A child and his father play in the Foreshore Find play area of the Mudlarks gallery.

Foreshore finds

Learn about damming and floating and sinking in our water play area.

Become a diver by trying on this antique helmet in the Mudlarks gallery.

Become a deep sea diver!

Try on a deep sea diver’s helmet and take a look at a real-life diver’s boot from the early 20th century.

Two children play in the Mudlarks under-5's gallery at the Museum of London Docklands.

Docklands playtime

Help the dockers lift and transport their cargo in this small-world interactive including cranes, trains and boats.

Children visiting the Mudlarks gallery play with the Tip the Clipper interactive.

Tip the clipper

Experiment with loading cargo and see if you can balance our ship in this role-play interactive.

Children and their parents enjoy the soft play area in the Museum of London Docklands Mudlarks gallery.

Explore space

Try driving a DLR train or climb into a boat in specially designed area for babies and very young toddlers.

Gallery access

Children must be accompanied by an adult in the gallery. The soft play area is open to children under 1 metre.

Open 10am – 5.30pm during school holidays, 2pm – 5.30pm during term time. Special morning sessions are available on an ad hoc basis – follow us on Twitter or check the event page for details.

The gallery is on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible.

Free entry, ticket required. Pick one up from the front desk or book online.

Mudlarks also of interest

Book your free ticket

You can book your ticket to Mudlarks in advance online.

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Families at the Museum of London Docklands

Visit our family-friendly galleries and explore what fun events we have in store!

Visit our galleries

A Mudlark is someone who searches the river mud for treasures, and this inspires our specially-created, hands-on children’s gallery.

Birthday parties

We offer spaces for birthdays and sleepovers.

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