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The Museum of London inspires a passion for London and learning. Who are we? The Museum of London tells the story of the capital from its first settlers to modern times.
Following on from a festival curated by Londoners, the London Museum will open in 2026 in the General Market and West Poultry Avenue, where the many diverse stories of London and its people will be shared in new and innovative ways within immersive and interactive permanent galleries.
Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s turbulent past. Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed under Romans and Saxons, wonder at medieval London and examine the tumultuous years when London was ravaged by civil wars, plague and fire.
Museum of London. After 45 brilliant years, the Museum of London has officially closed its doors at the London Wall site. This marks the start of the highly anticipated move to its new home at West Smithfield, where it will reopen in 2026 as the London Museum. The new museum will occupy Smithfield’s iconic market buildings and save the ...
The London Museum at West Smithfield. Our London Wall site closed in December 2022 after 45 brilliant years, but we are continuing our extraordinary journey to give the capital and the world a new museum for London. The new museum coming in 2026 will be situated at the heart of the capital’s historic West Smithfield.
Apr 18, 2024 · It is the largest urban-history museum in the world. Situated at the junction of London Wall and Aldersgate Street in the Barbican district of the City of London, the present building, designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, was opened in 1976.
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