Start your visit to London here with over 450,000 years of history across two world-class museums

Want to know London?With two iconic venues and thousands of treasures spanning 450,000 years of London’s history, the Museum of London is the only place to start your visit to the capital.

The Museum of London is in the heart of the City, a short walk from St Paul’s Cathedral and major transport links. Through stunning artefacts, interactive displays and atmospheric reconstructions, the museum brings the fascinating story of London to life.

A few minutes from Canary Wharf, the Museum of London Docklands tells the tale of the real East End, the river Thames and of the city’s past as one of the world’s greatest trading cities. The museum is situated in a beautiful Grade I listed Georgian warehouse overlooking the quayside.

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Sherlock Holmes17 October 2014 – 12 April 2015

An exciting new exhibition, delving into the mind of the world’s most famous fictional detective; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Asking searching questions such as who is Sherlock Holmes, and why does he still conjure up such enduring fascination, this major exhibition – London’s first on the detective in over 60 years – will explore how Sherlock Holmes has transcended literature onto stage and screen and continues to attract huge audiences to this day. Museum of London Adult £12 (£10.90 without donation), concessions £10 (£9 without donation) FREE for London Pass holders

The London 2012 Cauldron: designing a momentOpening 25 July 2014

Get closer to a London icon with this first chance to see the London 2012 Cauldron, designed by Thomas Heatherwick, since the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.Museum of London FREE

Bridge27 June 2014 – 2 November 2015

London’s bridges are iconic, and their architecture helps to define the city in the mind’s eye. This major visual arts exhibition explores how bridges shape our image of London, from pioneering photographs by WH Fox Talbot and paintings by CRW Nevinson through to lightboxes by Suki Chan.Museum of London Docklands FREE

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Discover the story of the world’s most vibrant cityCome and experience the story of London, told through eight permanent, world-class, free galleries. Tracing the history of the city from prehistoric times through to the present day, the Museum of London takes in Roman sculpture, medieval treasures, original Georgian costume and a fully recreated Victorian high street along the way! Located in the heart of the City, it’s the perfect place to start any trip to the capital.

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MUSEUM OF LONDON 150 London Wall, near St Paul’s Cathedral

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2. A Roman mosaic found in the 1880s in the City of London.

3. Stunning late 15th century altar paintings.

5. Beautifully recreated 18th century Pleasure Gardens with original period costumes and fabulous Philip Treacy hats!

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4. The exquisite Fanshawe dress, made from local Spitalfields silk, worn by Ann Fanshawe when her father was Lord Mayor of London in 1752-53.

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7. The Selfridges lift, installed in Selfridges department store in 1928.

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6. Window shop along the streets of the Victorian Walk, complete with a local pub, barbers and toy shop.

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9. This powerful drawing is an account of the rioting in Brixton over the weekend of 11-13 April 1981.

8. A Douglas Vespa 125cc motor scooter (Model 92 L2), produced in 1957.

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10. The truly magnificent Lord Mayor’s State Coach. Commissioned by Lord Mayor Sir Charles Asgill in 1757, the coach has been used for the annual Lord Mayor’s Show ever since.

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Planning your visit Admission FREE Groups of 10 or more must book in advance on 020 7001 9844.

Open daily 10am – 6pm. Closed 24-26 December.

Our Benugo cafés offer a range of freshly made sandwiches, teas, coffees and handmade cakes, while our restaurant London Wall Bar & Kitchen serves stone baked pizza and modern British classics.

The museum’s shop sells an extensive range of souvenirs and gifts from postcards, posters and prints, to books, toys and jewellery.

The museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users while the Galleries of Modern London include hearing loops, Braille panels, touch objects and audio guides for visitors with sensory impairments. Please call 020 7001 9844 or visit our website to find out about the services and facilities we provide that may help you during your visit.

The museum provides gallery maps in French, Spanish, Italian and German and object highlights in additional languages Japanese, Mandarin and Russian. Please ask at the information desk on arrival.

Getting here and coach parking The Museum of London is situated in the historic City of London, just a 5 minute walk from St Paul’s Cathedral and a short drive from Tate Modern, the Tower of London and Shakespeare’s Globe. You will find the museum on London Wall at the junction with Aldersgate Street. Short stay coach parking bays are located on Angel Street and St Martin’s-le-Grand, just a few minutes’ walk from the museum. For more information about car/coach parking and public transport routes visit museumoflondon.org.uk/groups

Arriving at the Museum of LondonOn arrival groups should report to the information desk in the entrance hall. Groups should allow a minimum of 2-3 hours for a visit.

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A tale of the world’s greatest trading cityThe history of the capital wouldn’t be complete without the astonishing story of London’s first port. Housed in a beautiful, Grade I listed former warehouse overlooking the quayside, the Museum of London Docklands reveals stories of trade, migration and commerce through a wealth of fascinating objects. Come and see giant whale bones, swords and model ships alongside original World War II air raid shelters and Sailortown, an evocative recreation of 19th century riverside London.

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5. The Buxton Table, at which negotiations over the 1833 bill for the Abolition of Slavery were hammered out.

1. This Roman amphora was an efficient early shipping container, especially for liquids, and examples like this are found in ship wreck sites all over the classical world.

2. Casts of Yoruba sculptures, around AD 110-1400.

4. Corpses of executed pirates and felons were hung in this 18th century gibbet cage.

3. A model of London Bridge as it was in 1400s.

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10. This warped cast iron column is the result of a combination of high-explosive and incendiary bombs dropped in World War II.

9. This consol air raid shelter protected wardens and policemen working on the docks during World War II.

7. A model of the Falmouth East Indiaman.

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8. Venture into the mysterious alleyways of Sailortown, a recreation of 19th century Wapping.

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Planning your visit Admission FREE Groups of 10 or more must book in advance on 020 7001 9844.

Open daily 10am – 6pm. Closed 24-26 December.

You can enjoy drinks, freshly made cakes and snacks in our museum café or a lunch in our bar and restaurant Rum & Sugar.

The museum’s shop sells an extensive range of souvenirs and gifts from postcards, posters and prints, to books, toys and audio-visual material.

The museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Please call 020 7001 9844 or visit our website to find out about the services we provide, including facilities for visually impaired visitors, that may help you during your visit.

The museum provides gallery maps in French, Spanish, Italian and German and object highlights in additional languages Japanese, Mandarin and Russian. Please ask at the information desk on arrival.

Getting here and coach parkingThe Museum of London Docklands is located just a short walk from Canary Wharf and only 15 minutes’ drive from The O2 and Maritime Greenwich. The museum is easily accessible from the A13 via A1261 and the coach drop off point is on Hertsmere Road, directly behind the museum. For more information about car/coach parking and public transport routes visit museumoflondon.org.uk/groups

Arriving at the Museum of London DocklandsOn arrival groups should enter through the groups entrance at the back of the museum on Hertsmere Road. Groups should allow a minimum of 2-3 hours for a visit.

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Museum of London

“Helps visitors get under London’s skin” Lonely Planet London

“An essential stop for understanding how the City developed” Insight Guides London

“Museum of London is one of the capital’s best museums” Lonely Planet London City Guide

“The real strength of the museum lies in the excellent temporary exhibitions, gallery tours, lectures, walks and videos” The Rough Guide to London

“Comprehensively and entertainingly tells the history of London” Michelin Guide to London

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“Makes a visit to the area well worth the effort” The Rough Guide to London

“Displays…as well as interactive exhibits make for a fascinating experience” Michelin Guide to London

“Set in a beautiful brick warehouse, which once held spices, rum and cotton... tells the 2,000-year tale of London as a place of trade” DK Real City: London

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