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Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern museum boasting over 1.1 million objects. Following a £20 million redesign, the five lower Galleries of Modern London take you through the history of the city from the Great Fire of London in 1666 to the present day. Historic pieces on view include precious books, mock-up city streets and vintage cars - the grandest of which is the Lord Mayor's State Coach, still used in the annual Lord Mayor's Show. The galleries include displays as diverse as a reconstructed Georgian pleasure garden and a World City space, where museum items reveal London's post-1914 history through changing tastes in fashion, mobile phones and, moving into the twentieth century, the Art Deco lift from Selfridges department store. In the Sackler Hall, LED lights display facts and figures on interesting topics like London's energy demands or homeless population. The museum has four permanent galleries displaying the story of London from prehistoric times up until the early Stuart period. A chain of chronological galleries guide visitors from 450,000 BC to the founding of Londinium in AD50 and you can even see the old bones of a skeleton aged between 5640 and 5100 years old. Among the 47,000 objects from Roman London are some stunning marble sculptures from the Temple of Mithras which show how this great empire paved the way for the city as we know it. Don't miss fragments of the old London Wall located just outside the museum.
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Votes for WomenVotes for WomenThe Museum of London marks the centenary of the 1918 Act that gave some women the right to vote for the first time with its new exhibition, Votes for Women. Dedicated to those who campaigned tirelessly for these rights for over 50 years, the exhibition will feature iconic objects from the Museum's Suffragette collection. Items on display include me2018-11-15T00:00:00+00002019-01-06T00:00:00+0000
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event > Exhibitions > Special exhibits - Museums | PRICING Free
DATES 2nd February 2018 to 6th January 2019
The Museum of London marks the centenary of the 1918 Act that gave some women the right to vote for the first time with its new exhibition, Votes for Women. Dedicated to those who campaigned tirelessly for these rights for over 50 years, the exhibition will feature iconic objects from the Museum's Suffragette collection. Items on display include me... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING Free
DATES Monday 19th November 2018 - 6pm-7pm
Literary & Education, Lecture.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING Free
DATES Tuesday 20th November 2018 - 1pm-2pm
Literary & Education, Lecture.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING Free
DATES Tuesday 20th November 2018 - 6pm-7pm
Literary & Education, Lecture.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING Free
DATES Wednesday 21st November 2018 - 6pm-7pm
Literary & Education, Lecture.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING Free
DATES Monday 26th November 2018 - 1pm-2pm
Literary & Education, Lecture.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING Free
DATES Tuesday 27th November 2018 - 6pm-7pm
Literary & Education, Lecture.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures | PRICING Free
DATES Wednesday 28th November 2018 - 1pm-2pm
Literary & Education, Lecture.
event > Leisure
PRICING £10
DATES 1st to 21st December 2018 - 10am-6pm
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Victorian Santa's GrottoVictorian Santa's GrottoThis Christmas, travel back in time at the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands with the Victorian Santa's Grotto. Both grottos are set in traditional Victorian streets with festive decorations while traditional carols add to the atmosphere. Tell Santa your Christmas wishes and receive a special gift, and you can also get a photograph of2018-12-01T00:00:00+00002018-12-23T00:00:00+0000
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event > Seasonal
PRICING £10
DATES 1st to 23rd December 2018
This Christmas, travel back in time at the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands with the Victorian Santa's Grotto. Both grottos are set in traditional Victorian streets with festive decorations while traditional carols add to the atmosphere. Tell Santa your Christmas wishes and receive a special gift, and you can also get a photograph of... More about this event
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24 Ludgate Hill, EC4M | 6 minutes from Museum of London
This neat and simple hotel gets all the basics right. The prices are sensible, the rooms are simply and attractively decorated, there's a decent little bistro, ... More
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7-9 Copthall Avenue, EC2R | 7 minutes from Museum of London
In the heart of the financial district and close to the Bank of England, the newly opened Apex London Wall Hotel, is within walking distance of ... More
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10 Godliman Street, EC4V | 8 minutes from Museum of London
Perfectly located in the heart of London's financial district, yet moments away from the delights of the West End, the Grange St Paul's mixes contemporary style ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Bartholomew Lane, City, London EC2R | 8 minutes from Museum of London
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of England ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 15 minutes from Museum of London
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks the ... More
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Science Museum, Exhibition Road, Clerkenwell, London SW7 | 16 minutes from Museum of London
An exceptional collection of historic clocks, watches, and marine timekeepers. The majority of items in the collection range from c . 1600-c . 1850. ... More
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 3 minutes from Museum of London
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation octagonal ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Ground Level, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 3 minutes from Museum of London
Part of the Barbican Centre for arts and conferences the Curve Gallery, situated on the ground floor, has changing exhibitions of photography, art and design. ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Silk Street, City, London EC2 | 3 minutes from Museum of London
The Barbican is renowned as one of London's top venues for theatre, art and dance. At the Barbican Art Gallery on level 3 you get ... More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Thursday 15th November 2018 - 7.30pm
Museum of London, Silk Street, EC2Y | 3 minutes from Museum of London
Sakari Oramo conducts the orchestra, with pianist Pavel Kolesnikov, soprano Lucy Crowe and the BBC Symphony Chorus, for the original version of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No ...More
London > Events > Foodie Events Dates: 16th October to 30th November 2018
Museum of London, 58 Gresham Street, EC2V | 6 minutes from Museum of London
This autumn, all-day restaurant The Anthologist brings a taste of the Cornish coast to London. Partnering with leading West-Country craft brewery, Harbour Brewery, the venue will ...More
London > Events > Tours Dates: Thursday 22nd November 2018 - 6pm
Museum of London, St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M | 8 minutes from Museum of London
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 3 minutes from Museum of London
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance to ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 3 minutes from Museum of London
Described by the Queen as 'one of the wonders of the modern world' , the Barbican Centre has also been voted 'London's ugliest building'. Ugly or ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 3 minutes from Museum of London
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London > Shopping > Music Shops
Cromwell Tower, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 5 minutes from Museum of London
Tucked away near the Barbican multi-arts centre and the world-renowned Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Chimes Music is in illustrious company. Since opening in 1983 ... More
London > Shopping > Markets
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 5 minutes from Museum of London
For tenants of Smithfield Market getting up in the dark is the nothing out of the ordinary; with the market opening at 4am these hard ... More
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | Same location as Museum of London
Restaurateurs Ben and Hugo Warner (the boys who first came to our attention with Benugo) are the duo behind the London Wall Bar & Kitchen, the ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
90 Bartholomew Close, EC1A | 2 minutes from Museum of London
A stone's throw from St Bart's Hospital, tucked behind Smithfield Market, LINO is a bar and ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
125 Alban Gate, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from Museum of London
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and acceptable ... More
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 10 minutes from Museum of London
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ... More
London > Education > Professional Training
161 Old Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 10 minutes from Museum of London
This gorgeous 18th century Grade I listed Hawksmoor church is one of a number of London churches which has, in recent years, been converted into a ... More
London > Education > Career Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 12 minutes from Museum of London
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ... More
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 1 minute from Museum of London
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ... More
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The Basement, 49-51 Central Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 10 minutes from Museum of London
London Dance Academy is a dance studio in the middle of the City, five minutes' walk from Old Street and Barbican, which offers dance classes and ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
71 Long Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 3 minutes from Museum of London
One of the oldest pubs in Smithfield, The Old Red Cow has stood on this spot on Long Lane since the year dot. Steeped in history, ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
115 Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 5 minutes from Museum of London
This renovated traditional pub in the heart of Clerkenwell has been serving the traders of nearby Smithfields Market for years. Under the Malmaison umbrella - the ... More
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2 - 3 Creed Lane, City, London EC4V | 7 minutes from Museum of London
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50-52 Long Acre Lane, EC1A | 3 minutes from Museum of London
Following the huge success of the Cocktail Trading Company in Oxford Circus, launched in January 2015, the award winning team ... More
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105 Charterhouse Street, EC1M | 5 minutes from Museum of London
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One London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 1 minute from Museum of London
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