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The Museum of London has acquired an ensemble from London fashion designer Tihara Smith’s ‘Windrush collection’ along with a suit owned by her grandfather. Both pieces, and oral histories recorded for the museum by Tihara, her mother and her grandfather have been made available to explore on the Museum of London website to mark Windrush Day 2021. ... Continue Reading →
The Museum of London is pleased to announce that it has acquired the well-known sign erected by ZSL London Zoo on their Giraffe House in April 2020. It has been collected as part of the museum’s ongoing Collecting COVID initiative. The giant, light-up, blue wooden sign featuring two red hearts and white ‘NHS’ lettering was... Continue Reading →
After five months of temporary closure, the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands plan to open their doors on Wednesday 19 May 2021, depending on government guidance, and welcome visitors once again. The Museum of London is pleased to announce that the exclusive display, Dub London: Bassline of a City, celebrating dub reggae music and culture... Continue Reading →
This International Women’s Day, the Museum of London is pleased to share the launch of an original video series created in collaboration with some of the funniest women in comedy. The five-part series will feature five London based comedians; Samantha Baines, Jenny Bede, Jen Ives, Thanyia Mooreand Leila Navabi. Each have created their own original short comedic pieces inspired by different... Continue Reading →
Dermot O'Leary, broadcaster and author of the Toto the Ninja Cat series will be joined by Museum of London curator Meriel Jeater to delve into the history of London and find out what inspired Toto's newest adventures. From St. Paul's to the legend of Dick Whittington and his faithful cat Tom, discover surprising stories through... Continue Reading →
The Museum of London is pleased to announce that it has acquired a ceremonial chain created by Councillor Philip Normal, Mayor of Lambeth, as part of its ongoing Collecting COVID initiative. Normal made the chain, or collar, for his virtual appointment to Mayor of Lambeth on 22 April 2020 during the first national lockdown. Created... Continue Reading →
Today, the Museum of London is announcing the acquisition of 13 Tweets from Londoners shared during the initial lockdown, in a strand of its ongoing Collecting COVID project entitled Going Viral. This follows on from research published in August 2020 by Twitter UK called History in the Tweeting, which identified seven behaviours that emerged or... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 has brought about many changes to Londoners’ lives, not just in the day to day, but also in relation to how we sleep and dream. According to a survey conducted by King’s College London and Ipsos MORI in June 2020, the anxiety, stress and worry brought on by the global COVID-19 crisis is not... Continue Reading →
The Museum of London is pleased to announce that it will be collecting one of Arsenal’s iconic Black Lives Matter tribute shirts worn by captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the 2020-21 Premier League season. The striker will donate his shirt to the museum as part of its ongoing Collecting COVID project which is also documenting the... Continue Reading →
The Museum of London is pleased to announce that its display Dub London: Bassline of a City, delayed due to COVID-19, will now open 2 October 2020. The exclusive free display will celebrate dub reggae music and culture in the capital, from its roots in Jamaican reggae to how it has shaped communities and culture over... Continue Reading →
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