From Roman settlement to the development of Canary Wharf, this 200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of the capital as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce. …
From Roman settlement to the development of Canary Wharf, this 200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of the capital as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce. Discover a wealth of objects in state-of-the-art galleries, including Sailortown, an atmospheric recreation of 19th century London; and London, Sugar & Slavery, which reveals the city’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. With ancient finds, unusual objects and fascinating tours, the Museum of Londo
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Apr 16, 2025
Visited with a friend, primarily to see the paid exhibition on Mudlarking on the Thames. It was excellent, really comprehensive and lots of great exhibits of finds from Celtic, through Roman, Saxon, …Full review by MartinNeonValley
Apr 13, 2025
Wow! Highly recommend. It was getting 3 stars simply for being free. It earned 5 stars for balancing interactive and informative exhibits. Loved how there was plenty of exhibits for the children, yet…Full review by KCC09876
Apr 12, 2025
Hate to say but I found this one of the most boring museums yet. Nothing really stood out and it seemed all over the place at times.Full review by RobertoSolo
Can anyone tell me the nearest tube or DLR station to the museum and how far it is to the museum from them Thanks kevin
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West India Quay is about a two minute walk as long as you ignore the signs and just walk along with the dock on your left. Museum is on right past a few restaurants. We found …
West India Quay is about a two minute walk as long as you ignore the signs and just walk along with the dock on your left. Museum is on right past a few restaurants. We found street sign sent you round the houses
Hi, Does the museum sell old maps of London? Specifically looking for Rotherhithe Thanks Molly
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Not as far as I am aware. Best place to look is online. Southwark Council has just published a range of maps of the area on their website free to view and download. The …
Not as far as I am aware. Best place to look is online. Southwark Council has just published a range of maps of the area on their website free to view and download. The Nationall Archives online bookshop has a wide range. A lot depends on what date you are looking for.
Like many good museums you could spend ages here - but would probably flag well before you run out of things that interest you. It's one of those places to go back to again - …
Like many good museums you could spend ages here - but would probably flag well before you run out of things that interest you. It's one of those places to go back to again - assuming you are not travelling from the other side of the world.
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