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In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames and the lives that have ebbed and flowed with it. The building in which the museum is housed is pertinent, too. As a warehouse and part of a significant port, the building was once used to store valuable shipments of sugar arriving from transatlantic crossings. Permanent educational displays include the Thames Highway - the trade which the river has enabled since the city began as a Roman settlement in AD43 makes for a fascinating tale. The display includes a spectacular large scale model of Old London Bridge, the first stone structure over the Thames with the bridge as it was in 1450 on one side, the bridge in all its Tudor glory on the other. Walk around the permanent 'London, Sugar & Slavery' exhibition and you'll see how sugar was a key factor in the city's development.Museum of London Docklands events
Storytime (Under 5s)
event Running until Thursday 23rd February 2012TIMES 9th February, 16th February and 23rd February 2012 - 3pm-3.30pm PRICING Free
Finisterre
event Running from Friday 10th February 2012 until Thursday 16th February 2012VENUE Museum of London Docklands
What Have You Done Today, Mervyn Day'
event Running from Friday 10th February 2012 until Thursday 16th February 2012VENUE Museum of London Docklands
Peep Show: Workshop (Under 5s)
event Running from Saturday 11th February 2012 until Wednesday 15th February 2012TIMES Saturday 11th February and Wednesday 15th February 2012 at 12.30pm-1.30pm and 2.30pm-3.30pm PRICING Free
Make a series of pictures that can be seen through a hole.
The Legend Of Spring Heeled Jack (Over 5s)
event Friday 17th February 2012TIMES Friday 17th February 2012 at 12.30pm-1pm, 2.30pm-3pm and 3.30pm-4pm PRICING Free
Hear the story that had Victorian London gripped.
Little Mudlarks Toddlers Group: Musical Mondays (Over 1s)
event Monday 20th February 2012TIMES Monday 20th February 2012 at 10am-10.50am and 11am-11.50am PRICING Free
Mini Mudlarks Babies Group: Musical Mondays
event Monday 20th February 2012TIMES 12.45pm-1.45pm PRICING Free
Little Mudlarks Toddlers Group: Make It Monday: Workshop
event Monday 27th February 2012TIMES Monday 27th February 2012 at 10am-10.50am and 11am-11.50am PRICING Free
A hands-on and creative session.
Storytime (Under 5s)
event Running from Thursday 1st March 2012 until Thursday 29th March 2012TIMES 1st Mar, 8th Mar, 15th Mar, 22nd Mar and 29th Mar 2012 - 3pm-3.30pm PRICING Free
Little Mudlarks Toddlers Group: Messy Mondays (Over 1s)
event Monday 5th March 2012TIMES Monday 5th March 2012 at 10am-10.50am and 11am-11.50am PRICING Free
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