Museum of London
About Museum of London
Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through London’s turbulent past. Journey back in time and discover London before London, see how the city changed as Romans gave way to Saxons, and wonder at the splendour of Medieval London. New for 2007 is London’s Burning, a family exhibition exploring the Great Fire of London. Museum of London is currently undergoing a major redevelopment, transforming the way it tells London’s story from 1666 to the present day. The new galleries will open in 2010 and visitors can enjoy prehistoric, Roman and Medieval London throughout the project.
| Opening Times | Museum is open 10am to 6pm daily (last admission 5.30pm) Closed: Christmas Period. Free |
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| Booking and payment details |
Free |
Museum of London Address
| Address: |
150 London Wall, London
London
EC2Y 5HN
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7001 9844 |
| Fax: | 0870 4443851 |
| Email: | info@museumoflondon.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk |
Location Information for Museum of London
| Address: |
150 London Wall, London
London
EC2Y 5HN
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7001 9844 |
| Fax: | 0870 4443851 |
| Email: | info@museumoflondon.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk |
| Public transport: | St. Paul's, London Underground |
| By Road: | Cross over the road from Barbican underground, turn right and follow signs to the Museum along the High Walk. |
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Based on 17 reviews
Latest 5 reviews of Museum of London
Well worth a visit. Interesting and useful, especially the London Fire section.
I liked this museum very much. Apart from being basically free, it gives you a useful overall idea of the history of this great city, starting from the primitive ages (beautiful reproductions of prehistoric houses!) on through the milestone epochs of London. I especially enjoyed the Great Fire section - which also offers many interactive features - and the Roman Age section. It also looks out onto the London Wall, which is worth seing, being one of the few Roman remains in London. Set in the City, it is very close to St. Paul's Cathedral. Good cafeteria and shop too.
13 October 2009
Excellent Small Museum Focussed on London Archeaology
This is a great small museum with a fabulous collection of artifacts mostly dug up from the Thames and the surrounding streets of central London. The best thing about it is lacks all the bells and whistles of a big museum, so it is usually mercifully empty and enjoyable.
The best place to go to understand the development of London.
After visiting the Museum of London you can wander the adjacent covered pedways down to the Barbican Centre, while viewing some of the Corbusian marvels of the City of London.
18 April 2009
Trying hard, but not out of the eighties yet
I spent half a day there today with my 10 and 7 year old girls and we enjoyed it and we will go back and see the bits we missed out. We did find the exhibition areas quite variable though (see below).
The London's Burning section (the storey of the fire of London) was well told, with video and interactive items (such as a 17 century fire-fighter's helmet to try on).
However the medieval section, whilst having quite a good set of 'things' (mostly behind glass), failed to tell any sort of story and drained the children's enthusiasm in 15 mins.
There were two organised children's events going on while we were there - vase making (using weird foamy plaster?) and story-telling. Both of these were excellent. There was also a children’s activity pack (free!) for each of the gallery areas. They were nicely done – much more than the usual photocopied sheet you get at these places.
On the house keeping side, the cafe was good, the toilets and picnic area were nice and the members of staff were helpful and knowledgeable.
16 April 2009
Old-fashioned but informative look at London's history
The museum is showing its age, but if you don't mind the old fashioned type of displays and no spectacular audio visuals, it's a good snapshot of the city's history from 450,000 to the Great Fire of 1666. The collections of ancient stone tools, armoury, pottery and even bones are impressive, and the Great Fire exhibit is probably the highlight.
It's a bit confusing walking around, there is a vague chronological order to it but you end up backtracking a bit and the Great Fire exhibit ends up in the middle of the Museum instead of the end, so you have to walk through it to the Romans if you want to keep your timeline intact. A lot of the text is aimed at children, so don't expect in-depth commentary.
However, all said, it's a fairly decent way of spending an hour so. It won't take you longer than that. And it's free.
24 March 2009
behind the times
Obviously, a museum dedicated to the history of London will have lots of great material to work with. However, till the re-do is complete and open, the current museum is underwhelming in scope and presentation. It makes you realize how much museum displays, layout and technology have improved since the 1960s or 70s. If your time in London is limited, I'd skip this museum till it's redone.
I attended during a school holiday, and the place was overrun with little ones. About 75 kids seemed to be particularly enjoying the storytelling session from a woman in period costume, so if you're taking kids you might check ahead into schedules of these educational events.
24 February 2009
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Events at Museum of London
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London's Burning: The Great Fire of London 1666
ExhibitionRecurring event
Explore the Great Fire, the most famous disaster in London's history, and find out how it shaped the city we know today.
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A Christmas Creation
Exhibition20 Dec 2009 to 20 Dec 2009
An opportunity to look back at what Christmas was like in Victorian London and discover the roots of today's Christmas decorations in this art workshop.
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After The Fire: Rebuilding the City
Special eventRecurring event
Curator Vicky Roberton will demonstrate through the museums collections the processes involved in rebuilding London after the destruction caused by the Great Fire of 1666. Sir Christopher Wren and John Nash, the two dominant architects of the day, greatly influenced the redevelopment of the new city.
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A Model Theatre
Exhibition19 Feb 2010 to 20 Feb 2010
Can you build a theatre fit for Shakespeare? The beautiful Globe theatre, built in 1599, burnt down after just 14 years, but it was rebuilt. A modern version of the Globe opened in 1997 and is a very popular London theatre.
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