Record of London from the prehistoric to the present day.
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day at this modern museum boasting over 1.1 million objects – many rescued from archaeological digs or discovered during building works in the City. A chain of chronological galleries guide visitors through the history of this ancient city; 47,000 objects from Roman London pave the way to buckles, brooches and belt-fittings of the medieval period, 17th century glassware leads onto vivid Victorian street scenes, interiors and shop fronts. From the skulls of those thought to have been massacred by Queen Boudica to boots worn by the Duke of Wellington, Queen Victoria’s parliamentary robes and paraphernalia from the Suffragettes' Movement, the history of London and its inhabitants is brought back to life with startling intensity. Don’t miss fragments of the old London Wall located just outside the museum.
Best for:
London life past and present, archaeological treasures, skulls and skeletons.
Did you know?
Built in 1757, the Lord Mayor’s Coach built on display in the museum is still taken out and used every year for the city’s Lord Mayor’s Show.
NOTE: The lower galleries – which explore London's history from 1666 onwards – are closed until 2009 for an exciting transformation.
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Record of London from the prehistoric to the present day.
