Museum Exhibition

Open all year Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM; Sun 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM; Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM; Sun 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM; 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2009 Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM; Sun 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day

Museum of London EC2Y 5HN[map]

Explore the Great Fire, the most famous disaster in London's history, and find out how it shaped the city we know today.

4 February 2010

London Canal Museum N1 9RT[map]

The Kent and East Sussex Canal Restoration Group forms part of that network of modern navvies who go out to derelict waterways and through their knowledge and skills slowly bring them back to working order. Roy Sutton has been involved with the group over many years and tells us some of what they have achieved.

20 December 2009

Museum of London EC2Y 5HN[map]

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.

Open all year 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed Thu - Sat

Museum of London Docklands E14 4AL[map]

The Museum explores the story of London's River, Port and People, from Roman settlement of the port, through to the recent regeneration of London's former Docklands - a 2000-year storyline. The permanent displays pay homage to the people who helped to build and shape the City of London- and those who continue to do so. Artefacts, engravings, paintings, testimonies and photographs drawn from the outstanding collections of the Museum of London and the Port of London Authority, emphasize the skills and ingenuity of Dockland communities.

28 November 2009

Museum of London Docklands E14 4AL[map]

This is an opportunity to enjoy an action packed tale and recreate the sights, sounds and movement on the crowded thoroughfare of old London Bridge.

Daily 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM

British Museum WC1B 3DG[map]

The diverse cultural life of Africa has been expressed through everyday objects and unique works of art since ancient times. The Museum's collection of over 200,000 African items encompasses archaeological and contemporary material from across the continent. Highlights on display in Room 25 include a magnificent brass head of a Yoruba ruler from Ife in Nigeria, the Tree of Life (a sculpture made out of guns) and some objects from the Torday collection of Central African sculpture, textiles and weaponry.

26 June 2009 to 29 November 2009

The Natural History Museum SW7 5BD[map]

Major artists and writers exhibit newly-commissioned and existing work, inspired by Charles Darwin's book, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. Their pieces explore Darwin's theory that expressing emotion is not unique to humans, but is shared with animals. The exhibition features work by Gautier Deblonde, Jeremy Deller and Matthew Killip in collaboration with Professor Richard Wiseman, Tina Gonsalves, Mark Haddon, Ruth Padel, Diana Thater and Bill Viola.

30 October 2009 to 26 March 2010

The Natural History Museum SW7 5BD[map]

Experience After Hours, London's most unique Friday night out. Come and see the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and visit the futuristic Darwin Centre, listen to live music and relax with tapas and drinks.

12 November 2009 to 26 November 2009

Whitehall SM3 8QD[map]

Have fun and learn a bit about the Tudors at After-School Club for children 7-10 years.