Museum of London

Museum London, England, United Kingdom

What to expect

The London Museum, formerly known as the Museum of London, is a museum that covers the history of the city from prehistoric to modern times, with a particular focus on social history. The museum has the largest urban history collection in the world, with more than six million objects, including archaeological material, decorative objects, clothing and costumes, paintings, prints and drawings, social history objects, and oral histories. The museum is part of a group that also includes the London Museum Docklands, which is based in West India Quay and remains open to the public. The London Museum Docklands offers a beautiful riverside setting and step into 400 years of Docklands history, with free entry. The museum is suitable for families, with activities such as a fun day out at London Museum Docklands, and a cafe and shop on site

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Museum of London, exploring the exhibits on Londinium and the Great Fire of London

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the interactive exhibits, while the parents appreciated the museum's family-friendly atmosphere and the free admission ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We went to the Museum of London, which has lots of free things for kids and toddlers. We were loaned an activity backpack to use to explore the museum. We also participated in tail trails, activity sheets and games. We had a picnic on site

Highlights: The kids loved the Museum of London! They especially enjoyed the activity backpack and the tail trails, activity sheets and games. They also had fun picnicking on site. It was a great way to learn about the history of London ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Museum of London and explored its interactive exhibits on the history of London

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the hands-on activities and dressing up, while we enjoyed learning about the city's history ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum and saw the exhibits on London's history

Highlights: Chloé loved the interactive exhibits and the Victorian street ✨