Museum of London Docklands


From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, this 200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of London as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce. With archaeological finds, unusual objects, fascinating tours, films, and events, this is one of the capital’s real hidden gems.

Slavers of Harley Street

Picture of Elizabeth Barrett Browning who was from a slave owning family

Opens 14 November

This new display gives a snapshot of those who received compensation when slavery was abolished in the 1830’s.

London's Burning

Kids with poetry board in London's Burning

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

Shakespeare's Theatre

Photo of archaeologist on excavation site

Museum of London archaeologists have unearthed the remains of what is believed to be one of London’s earliest playhouses, and Shakespeare’s first, in Shoreditch.

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A brand new look!

New Museum of London Docklands logo

With the Museum of London undergoing its largest ever redevelopment, we are rebranding to bring together our  venues and values, with new names and logos.

The different parts of the Museum will now be known as Museum of London, Museum of London Docklands and Museum of London Archaeology.

We will be phasing in our new look, and you’ll see the changes at all our venues and websites in the coming months. Our mission, to inspire a passion for London, remains exactly the same.

London, Sugar & Slavery

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This permanent gallery reveals London's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. New to the community gallery is Slavers of Harley St, which takes a look at those who were compensated as part of the abolition of slavery (opens 14 November).

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