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Black History

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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Exhibitions and displays

The Museum of London Docklands has a variety of smaller display areas and the large Ellmers Gallery, housed in our grade 1 listed Georgian warehouse.

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The Krios of Sierra Leone

27 September 2019 - 27 September 2020
A new display exploring the unique and largely untold history, heritage and culture of the Krio people of Sierra Leone.
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Havering Hoard: A Bronze Age Mystery

3 April - 25 October 2020
Unearth the mystery of the largest ever Bronze Age hoard discovered in London in our major exhibition. Opens 3 April 2020.

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