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DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW ABOUT LONDON

At the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands you can journey to the heart of Londons story and discover the hidden treasures in our citys history from 450,000 BC to the present day. From talks, walks and courses to evening events and film screenings theres always something happening at both of our venues. Alternatively, take a closer look at London past and present with our changing programme of exhibitions. The Museum of London is here for you all year round and theres always something new to see. Or you can simply come along and relax in our cafs or restaurants, find a gift in our shops, catch up with friends or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the worlds greatest city. Theres so much to discover that the London you know will never look the same again.

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Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capitals turbulent past, from a time when hippos and lions roamed Trafalgar Square to the everyday issues facing 21st century Londoners. Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed as Romans gave way to Saxons, wonder at the splendour of medieval London and examine the tumultuous years when London was ravaged by civil wars, plague and the Great Fire of 1666. Then venture into the Galleries of Modern London where you can walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated 18th century pleasure gardens and marvel at the magnificent Lord Mayors Coach. You can also explore the objects in our galleries through free daily highlights tours and objects in focus sessions. www.museumoflondon.org.uk
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Admission FREE Group visits

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Opening times
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MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS

West India Quay, Canary Wharf
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. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to World War II gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Sailortown, an atmospheric recreation of 19th century Wapping, and London, Sugar & Slavery, which reveals the part the capital played in the transatlantic slave trade. With archaeological finds, unusual objects, fascinating talks, films and events, as well as an extensive archive and library, the Museum of London Docklands is one of the capitals hidden gems. You can also explore the objects in our galleries through free highlights tours. www.museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands
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Eating and drinking

The Museums two cafs, run by benugo, offer a menu of delicious hot and cold deli salads, freshly made sandwiches and cakes. A lunch space is also available during weekends and school holidays. Our restaurant London Wall Bar & Kitchen serves a menu of British classics and is a great place to unwind with family and friends before or after your visit. Open Mon-Fri, 11am 11pm. For reservations and information visit www.londonwallbarandkitchen.com or call 020 7600 7340.

Access and facilities for visitors with disabilities

The Museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users. The Galleries of Modern London include induction loops, Braille panels, touch objects and audio guides for the visually impaired. Please call or visit our website to find out about the facilities that may help you during your visit. Free Vocaleyes tours are also available for visually impaired visitors and some lectures and walks can be BSL interpreted on request. To book please call 020 7001 9844 at least two weeks before your intended visit.

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Admission FREE Group visits

From exclusive tours to catering offers, find out how we can make your group visit a day to remember. Call 020 7001 9844 for more information or visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/groups.

Opening times
Open daily 10am 6pm. Closed 24-26 December. Please note the Museum of London Docklands will be closed during the Olympic and Paralympic Games from 9 July 16 September 2012.

Eating and drinking

Enjoy a drink, snack or freshly-made cake in our Museum caf, or stop in at our new bar and restaurant, Rum & Sugar, to enjoy classic dishes with a contemporary twist. Open Tue-Sat. Visit www.rumandsugar.co.uk or call 020 7538 2702. A picnic area is available during weekends and school holidays.

Access and facilities for visitors with disabilities

The Museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Please call or visit our website to find out about the services and facilities we provide that may help you during your visit. Free Vocaleyes tours are available for visually impaired visitors and some lectures and walks can be BSL interpreted on request. To book a Vocaleyes tour or to enquire about BSL interpreted events please call 020 7001 9844 at least two weeks before your intended visit.

Host your event at the Museum of London Docklands

Canary Wharfs only Grade I listed building offers a stunning backdrop for private dinners, drinks receptions, conferences and boardroom meetings. To find out more call 020 7001 9879 or email events.docklands@museumoflondon.org.uk.

Museum of London Docklands is easy to get to!

West India Quay (14 minutes from Bank) Canary Wharf (11 minutes from Waterloo) Canary Wharf Pier (13 minutes from London Bridge Pier) 15, 115, 135, 277, D3, D6, D7, D8 Planned engineering works on the DLR and Underground may disrupt your journey so please check www.tfl.gov.uk before you visit.

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EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Various Behind the scenes at the dates Archaeological Archive Various 10 years of the dates Archaeological Archive Various Our Londinium 2012 dates exhibition tours 6 Feb 6 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 14 Feb 17 Feb 17 Feb 25 Feb 27 Feb 29 Feb 29 Feb 3 Mar 6 Mar 8 Mar 9 Mar 12 Mar 16 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 17 Mar 26 Mar 28 Mar 31 Mar 2 Apr 7 Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 16 Apr 18 Apr Port of London study group Dickens book club Finisterre/What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? PG Dickens fact from fiction: the City Pleasure garden ball Archaeology up close Roman fort visit Walk the Olympic way London through a lens: beginners Chamberlin, Powell and Bon Simon Callow on Dickens Art London: Arts and Crafts Dickens and London at Foyles Dickens, crime and Victorian London The Ipcress File PG The Dispossessed: poverty in London Archaeology up close Roman fort visit Identifying and recording clay tobacco pipes Hidden Hackney Occupation, protest, riot: documenting social unrest Looking at leatherwear Walk the Olympic way Dickens book club Lomography workshop Performance 18 Dickens fact from fiction: the Thames Lomography workshop Easy access hidden treasures London through a lens: intermediate Objective the Olympic Games! Archaeology p19 Archaeology p19 Special event p15 Course p22 Special event p12 Docklands Cinema Club p16 Walk p20 Special event p12 Archaeology p19 Archaeology p19 Walk p20 Course p22 Meet the expert p18 Special event p12 Walk p20 Special event p13 Special event p13 Docklands Cinema Club p16 Special event p13 Archaeology p19 Archaeology p19 Archaeology p19 Walk p20 Special event p13 Meet the expert p18 Walk p20 Special event p12 Special event p14 Docklands Cinema Club p17 Walk p20 Special event p14 Course p22 Course p22 Course p22

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What the Dickens! World history: London and the slave trade Women in history Archaeology up close Roman fort visit The art of... photography: Stratford and the Olympic Park Urban myths: writing for the city Shakespeare in the City Lomography workshop History of the City Everyday life in medieval London Port of London study group The Blitz and East London Darkest London with Iain Sinclair and Sebastian Groes Walk the Olympic way Lomography workshop Dickens on the Thames: a literary boat trip The Story of Lovers Rock 12A Royal London Archaeology up close Roman fort visit The Archaeological Archive by twilight Old Limehouse Walk the Olympic way The alternative Diamond Jubilee Chariots of Fire PG London, protest and revolution Stories of the city with Craig Taylor Archaeology up close Roman fort visit Art London: Art Deco The sights and sites of Roman London The rise of the teenager The Londoner challenge Old Poplar Thats entertainment Archaeology up close Roman fort visit Tooting: saris, spice and splendour London and the Olympics

Course p22 Course p23 Course p23 Archaeology p19 Archaeology p19 Course p23 Course p23 Walk p20 Special event p14 Course p23 Course p23 Course p22 Meet the expert p18 Special event p14 Walk p20 Special event p14 Special event p14 Docklands Cinema Club p17 Walk p21 Archaeology p19 Archaeology p19 Special event p14 Walk p21 Walk p20 Meet the expert p18 Special event p15 Docklands Cinema Club p17 Walk p21 Special event p15 Archaeology p19 Archaeology p19 Walk p21 Walk p21 Meet the expert p18 Special event p15 Walk p21 Walk p21 Archaeology p19 Archaeology p19 Walk p21 Meet the expert p18

30 May Collecting the Royals

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MAJOR EXHIBITIONS Dickens and London

Until 10 June 2012 Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens with the UKs first major exhibition on the author for over 40 years. Recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London, youll be taken on a haunting journey to discover the city that inspired his writings. Paintings, photographs, costumes and objects illustrate themes that Dickens wove into his works, while rarely seen manuscripts written in his own hand offer clues to his creative genius.
Museum of London Adult 8 (7 advance booking) Child/conc 6 (5 advance booking) Flexible family tickets available
Booking fee applies

DISPLAYS
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Streets of Gold
Until April 2012 See London through the eyes of five international artists new to the city, presenting works that reflect the synergy between their own personal stories and Londons rich cultural heritage.
Museum of London. FREE A motiroti project led by artist Daniel Saul www.motiroti.com/sog

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Sleep Walk Sleep Talk, by Suki Chan

Until 10 June 2012 Artist Suki Chan uses photographic light boxes and words in neon to reflect on the urban phenomenon of night walking and the individual experience of the metropolis after dark.
Museum of London. FREE

Your 2012
Until June 2012 Trace the development of the Olympic Park site through photographs taken by our Museum hosts.
Museum of London Docklands. FREE

Journeys and Kinship

Book in advance for Dickens and London to win a two night stay at the luxurious St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel!
see website for terms and conditions www.museumoflondon.org.uk/dickens

24 February 4 November 2012 Is the face not currency enough? This display of face casts responds to the irony that members of the African Diaspora must pay to visit sites from which their ancestors were transported into enslavement.
Museum of London Docklands. FREE

At Home with the Queen

25 May 28 October 2012 Marking the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, this photographic display explores the capitals enduring affection for the Queen, capturing Londoners at home with their royal paraphernalia.
Museum of London. FREE

Our Londinium 2012

Opens 22 June 2012 Young people have reinterpreted the Museums popular Roman London gallery. Using new poetry, dramatic films, sculpture, immersive audio-visual displays and objects from 21st century life, they reveal how Londinium still lives on in todays modern capital.
Museum of London. FREE
Part of Stories of the World and the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad

LomoWall
13 July 2012 January 2013 Explore this beautiful photographic mosaic comprising images taken by Londoners using analogue cameras, depicting their view of London in its Olympic year.
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SPECIAL EVENTS Dickens book club

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Dickens and London at Foyles

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Mon 6 Feb & 2 Apr, 6.30-7.30pm Each month read a classic Dickens novel as part of our Dickens book club and share your thoughts at Twitter.com/Dickensbookclub and Facebook.com/ Dickensbookclub. Literary lovers can also join Dickens and London curator, Alex Werner, for an after-hours discussion in Foyles world-famous flagship store. For February, Alex will be revisiting the iconic Bleak House while April sees him celebrate City Read London by reading Oliver Twist.
Foyles Bookshop, 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EB FREE

Tue 6 Mar, 6.30-7.15pm Dickens and London curator Alex Werner examines how Dickens used and described London in his novels and how his writings went on to shape the way we view the 19th century city.
Foyles Bookshop, 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EB FREE but book in advance

Dickens, crime and Victorian London

Thu 8 Mar, 7-8.30pm Join Judith Flanders, best-selling author of The Victorian House and The Invention of Murder, and Dickens and London curator Alex Werner, to explore crime and punishment in Dickensian London. Chaired by Ben Macintyre, The Times writer at large, the discussion will be illustrated with articles from The Times rich archive.
Museum of London. Book in advance 10 (7.50 Times+ members) To book visit www.timestickets.co.uk or call The Times on 0871 620 4025

Pleasure garden ball

Tue 14 Feb, 6.45-9.45pm Enjoy a night of dancing, drinking and decadence as we recreate Georgian Londons quintessential pastime the pleasure garden. Learn to dance with an 18th century girl band, watch risqu poetry and theatrical performances, discover dandy fashion, then design and wear your own alluring masquerade mask.
Museum of London. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4) In partnership with Write Queer London and The Mask of Joy

The Dispossessed: poverty in London

Mon 12 Mar, 7-8.30pm With almost half of Londons children living below the poverty line, in 2010 the Evening Standard launched a fundraising campaign to help the capitals dispossessed. Join the papers editor, Geordie Greig, alongside David Cohen, the journalist who spearheaded the campaign, to discuss how hardship can be alleviated in our city and discover the initiatives supported by the fund to date.
Museum of London. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4), including 2 donation to the Dispossessed Fund

Simon Callow on Dickens

Wed 29 Feb, 8-9.30pm The eminent actor, writer and director offers a fresh perspective on Dickens, uncovering not only a literary great but a true showman who adored the stage and became an early celebrity author with his many theatrical reading tours. Incorporating special performances of the novelists work, Simon Callow will bring to life the spirit of Dickens dazzling genius.
Museum of London. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4)

Occupation, protest, riot: documenting social unrest

Mon 26 Mar, 7-8.45pm From the summer riots to Occupy London LSX, how will recent social unrest be documented for future generations and which pieces should we preserve to tell these stories? As the Museum acquires banners and objects from last springs March for the Alternative into its collection, a panel including Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller discuss.
Museum of London. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4)

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Lomography workshops
Sat 7, 14, 21 & 28 Apr, 1.30-3pm Discover the thriving world of analogue photography! Lomography experts will show how to achieve vibrant results with old-school cameras and film, before leading participants on a walk to capture the capital. Many of the photographs produced in these workshops will become part of the Museums new exhibition of analogue shots, LomoWall.
Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands Book in advance 12 (concs 10, Friends 9), including camera hire, one roll of film and a 10% discount on film processing.

The alternative Diamond Jubilee

Thu 31 May, 6.45-9.45pm A female monarch achieves 60 years on the throne and a nation rejoices. Yes, its Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee and tonight were gonna party like its 1897. Be astonished by shows of burlesque, marvel at circus performers and illusionists and delight in knitting workshops with Stitch London. Dress code: fin de sicle finery and steampunk chic.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4)

Darkest London with Iain Sinclair and Sebastian Groes

Wed 25 Apr, 7-8pm Victorian London is often portrayed as a city of darkness, oppression, crime and squalor but was this really the case? Renowned writer and London psychogeographer, Iain Sinclair, considers the capitals depiction in the literature of Charles Dickens and his contemporaries with Dr Sebastian Groes, author of The Making of London.
Museum of London. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4) Part of City Read London

Stories of the city with Craig Taylor

Thu 14 Jun, 7-8.30pm Described as the best book about London in at least a decade (Londonist.com), Craig Taylors Londoners gives voice to a rich mix of the capitals inhabitants, from hedge fund managers to cabbies, beekeepers to tube announcers. Craig will reveal what it is like to listen to the countless and vivid stories of the city, and what they tell us about todays capital.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4)

Dickens on the Thames: a literary boat trip

Sat 5 May, 2-5pm Spend an afternoon boating down the Thames, discovering Dickens London and the river at its heart. From Embankment Pier to Greenwich and back, experts Alex Werner and Tony Williams (co-authors of Dickenss Victorian London) will uncover the key sights of the authors life and works from the blacking factory where he worked as a boy to the Limehouse pub in Our Mutual Friend.
Book in advance 18 (concs 16, Friends 15)

Our Londinium 2012 exhibition tours

Various dates from 22 June 2012, see website for details Join our Junction youth panel co-curators of the exhibition Our Londinium 2012 as they lead visitors through creative installations in our Roman gallery. Explore the connections between London past and present and consider the legacy of Roman London on life in todays capital.
Museum of London. FREE

The Archaeological Archive by twilight

Fri 18 May, 6.30-9pm Go behind the scenes at the Museums Archaeological Archive after hours and discover rarely-seen finds from a stone age axe to medieval high-fashion shoes. Enjoy curator-led tours and object handling, plus learn how to make chain mail and apply make up Roman-style.
Mortimer Wheeler House, 46 Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 7ED Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4) Part of Museums at Night 2012 14 | Key: Museum of London | Museum of London Docklands | Other venues

The Londoner challenge

Thu 5 Jul, 7-9pm North, South, East, West: all are great, but which is best? In partnership with Londonist, we try to conclude the debate once and for all as we pit teams from each of the four areas against each other in a contest of wit and skill. Let battle commence!
Museum of London. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4) to be an audience member. See website for further details on how to enter as a participant. In partnership with londonist.com

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DOCKLANDS CINEMA CLUB

Watch a great film every month screened in a Grade I listed Georgian warehouse, with introductions by leading writers, directors, critics and fans. Film screenings take place on the second Friday of every month. Tickets can be bought for individual screenings, or for an annual fee of 25 (18 concs) members can enjoy 6 free Docklands Cinema Club tickets per year.

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Fri 13 Apr, 7-9pm Sex, drugs and rock n roll abound as a psychotic London gangster (James Fox) and a fading rock star (Mick Jagger) cross paths. Rated in the top 10 best British films by Time Outs poll of industry insiders. Speaker tbc.
Museum of London Docklands Book in advance 7 (concs 5)

Finisterre (2003)/What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day? (2005) PG

Fri 10 Feb, 7-9.15pm A double screening of documentary films, both scored by legendary indie-poppers Saint Etienne. Each film is a love letter to the capital: the first a journey from the suburbs to the heart of the city in an imaginary 24 hours; the second a record of East Londons Lea Valley just before it was cleared for the Olympic park. Introduced by Paul Kelly, director of both films.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 7 (concs 5)

The Story of Lovers Rock (2011) 12A

Fri 11 May, 7-9pm This ground-breaking study of Lovers Rock or romantic reggae explores the black British sound of the 1970s and 80s which developed against a backdrop of riots and racial tensions, and went on to influence a huge number of musicians, from Gregory Isaacs to UB40. Introduced by the films director, Menelik Shabazz.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 7 (concs 5)

The Ipcress File (1965) PG

Fri 9 Mar, 7-9.15pm This BAFTA award-winning 60s classic sees Michael Caine star as a spy who finds himself caught up in a sinister brainwashing plot in Cold War London. Speaker tbc.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 7 (concs 5)

Chariots of Fire (1981) PG

Fri 8 Jun, 7-9.30pm Get set for the Games with this multi-Oscar winning film which tells the true story of two British athletes who have their principles tested during the 1924 Olympics. Introduced by Luke McKernan, Lead Curator of Moving Image at the British Library and an expert in sport on film.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 7 (concs 5)

ITV Global/The Kobal Collection

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MEET THE EXPERT

On the last Wednesday of the month enjoy free daytime talks by curators, conservators, historians and archaeologists, from the Museum of London and beyond.

ARCHAEOLOGY EVENTS Behind the scenes at the Archaeological Archive

Various dates, see website for details Visit the London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre to see and handle some of the thousands of finds not yet in our galleries.
Mortimer Wheeler House. Book in advance 5

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon

Wed 29 Feb, 1-2pm Discover more about the renowned architectural firm responsible for the Brutalist architecture of the Barbican Estate with historian Elain Harwood.
Museum of London. FREE

Looking at leatherwear
Wed 28 Mar, 1-2pm Gain insight into the Museums vast holdings of Roman and medieval leather objects with Jackie Keily, Curator of Archaeological Collections.
Museum of London. FREE

10 years of the Archaeological Archive

Various dates, see website for details Celebrate the tenth birthday of the Museums Archaeological Archive with a series of interactive object sessions and special workshops to help improve the Museums archaeological collections.
Museum of London. FREE

The Blitz and East London

Wed 25 Apr, 1-2pm Historian Harriet Salisbury explores the ways in which East End communities were forever transformed by World War Two.
Museum of London Docklands. FREE

Archaeology up close
Fri 17 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun & 20 Jul, 12-2pm Drop in on monthly object handling sessions with members of the Museums Archaeological Collections department.
Museum of London. FREE

Collecting the Royals

Wed 30 May, 1-2pm Inspired by our At Home with the Queen photographic display, curator Julia Hoffbrand considers how and why people collect royal memorabilia.
Museum of London. FREE

Roman fort visit

Fri 17 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun & 20 Jul, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm Tour the remains of the western gate of Londons Roman military fort, located beneath the streets next to the Museum.
Museum of London. FREE but tickets allocated on arrival

The rise of the teenager

Wed 27 Jun, 1-2pm Jim Gledhill, Curator of Social and Working History, examines the emergence of the teenager in 1950s London.
Museum of London. FREE

Identifying & recording clay tobacco pipes

Sat 17 Mar & Sat 21 Apr, 10am 5pm Handle and study original artefacts to discover more about London tobacco pipes from 1600-1850.
Mortimer Wheeler House. Book in advance 60 per day

London and the Olympics

Wed 25 Jul, 1-2pm Learn about the capitals role in Olympic Games past and present with Director of Collections and Learning, Cathy Ross.
Museum of London. FREE

Festival of British Archaeology 2012

14-29 Jul Join staff at the Museum of London to find out about the vital role that ceramics have played in the history of the capital. Discover how and why pots were made then try crafting your own.
Museum of London. FREE

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WALKS
All walks are 10 per person (concs 8, Friends 7)

Royal London
Sat 12 May, 11am 1pm Get to know our monarchs past and present on a tour that takes in Westminster Abbey, St Jamess Palace and Marlborough House.

Old Limehouse
Sat 19 May, 11am 1pm Encounter the dark past of Londons original Chinatown, notorious in the 19th century for criminal gangs and opium dens, as Brian Grover unpicks the myths and realities of life in Limehouse.

Dickens fact from fiction: the City

Sat 11 Feb, 11am 1pm Trace Dickens life and literature through the streets of the Square Mile, with Blue Badge Guide John Finn.

London, protest and revolution

Sat 9 Jun, 11am 1pm Hear about Oliver Cromwell, Karl Marx, the Pankhursts and more in this journey through the capitals rebellious past in the heart of Westminster.

Walk the Olympic way

Sat 25 Feb, 31 Mar, 28 Apr, 26 May, 11am 1pm Discover the redevelopment of the area around the Olympic Park, including a look at finds unearthed on site by the Museum of Londons archaeologists.

Art London: Art Deco

Sat 16 Jun, 11am 1pm Chris Everett reveals the legacy of the jazz age in the West End, evident in the elegant angles and riotous curves of Claridges, BBC Broadcasting House and more.

Art London: Arts and Crafts

Sat 3 Mar, 11am 1pm Explore the personalities and architecture of the late 19th and early 20th century Arts and Crafts movement, including William Morris, CR Ashbee and Liberty of London.

The sights and sites of Roman London

Sat 23 Jun, 11am 1pm Through visits to the Roman amphitheatre, military fort and Temple of Mithras, discover how the capitals first residents would work, rest and play throughout the rise and fall of Londonium.

Hidden Hackney
Sat 17 Mar, 11am 1.15pm Rachel Kolsky uncovers Hackney old and new, from an ancient church tower to the 16th century Sutton House and Hackney Empire music hall.

Old Poplar
Sat 7 Jul, 11am 1pm Enjoy a stroll through historic Poplar, from the hardship of its workhouses to the wealth created by the East India Docks.

Dickens fact from fiction: the Thames

Sat 14 Apr, 11am 1pm Join Chris Everett for a tour of Thames-related Dickens tales, from its use as a setting in his novels to a riverside inn frequented by the author.
Part of City Read London

Thats entertainment
Sat 14 Jul, 11am 1pm A rollicking romp through the film and TV studios, music halls and cinemas of Shepherds Bush, ending on the site of the 1908 Olympic Stadium.

Shakespeare in the City

Sat 21 Apr, 11am 1pm Tread the streets of Shakespearean London as Niall McDevitt uncovers the Bards little-known history including lodging with Huguenots and owning the Blackfriars Playhouse.
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Tooting: saris, spice and splendour

Sat 21 Jul, 11am 1pm Take in delights from Indian sweetmeats to 1920s tube stations, plus a visit to the Granada cinema with its magnificent Moorish interior.
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COURSES
To find out more about our adult courses visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/courses

World history: London and the slave trade

Starts Wed 18 Apr, 2-4.30pm (4 weeks) Commerce, banking, art, slave owners, absentee landlords, ex-slaves: uncover the role of the City of London in the development of the slave trade.
Museum of London. Book in advance** 35 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA

Port of London study group

Term one continues Mon 6 Feb; term two starts 23 Apr, 11.30am 1.30pm (10 weeks) Join this self-directed special interest group which meets on Mondays to share research ideas.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 25

Women in history: private lives, public faces

Wed 18 Apr, 3-5pm (6 weeks) This course searches the archives to explore the changing lives of women in London over the past two centuries.
Museum of London. Book in advance 78 (concs 58)
In partnership with Bishopsgate Institute

London through a lens: beginners

Mon 27 Feb, 2.30-4.30pm (5 weeks) Learn to use a digital camera to record Londons rich historical past and take your own photo album home.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 42 (concs 13.50)
In partnership with City of London Adult and Community Learning Services

The art of... photography: Stratford and the Olympic Park

Sat 21 & Sun 22 Apr, 10.30am 4pm (weekend) Based at the View Tube, explore publicly accessible areas of the Olympic Park and develop a personal response to this now iconic site. Bring your own camera.
Museum of London. Book in advance 100 (35 concession)
In partnership with View Tube

Easy access hidden treasures

Starts Mon 16 Apr, 2.30-4.30pm (5 weeks) Discover the secrets hidden beneath the citys streets on this popular, step free and fully accessible course.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 25 (concs 10)
In partnership with City of London Adult and Community Learning Services

Urban myths: writing for the city

Starts Sat 21 Apr, 10.30am 3.30pm (5 weeks) Be inspired by the Museum to write about London and the lives of Londoners.
Museum of London. Book in advance 300 (concs 150)
In partnership with Birkbeck College

London through a lens: intermediate

Starts Mon 16 Apr, 2.30-4.30pm (5 weeks) An intermediate course for students who have already completed a beginners digital photography course.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 42 (concs 13.50)
In partnership with City of London Adult and Community Learning Services

History of the City

Starts Mon 23 Apr, 5.15-6.45pm (10 weeks) From the Romans onwards, Londons rich history is vividly brought to life through a combination of classroom discussion, presentations and walks.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 80 (concs 18)
In partnership with City of London Adult and Community Learning Services

Objective the Olympic Games!

Starts Wed 18 Apr, 11am 2pm (4 weeks) Explore the sporting and cultural history of the Olympic Games through objects, displays and internet research in this interactive course.
Museum of London. Book in advance** 35 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA

Everyday life in medieval London 1000-1500 AD

Starts Mon 23 Apr, 6.30-8.30pm (10 weeks) Find out what life was like during the medieval period.
Museum of London. Book in advance 300 (concs 150)
In partnership with Birkbeck College

What the Dickens!

Starts Wed 18 Apr, 2.30-4.30pm (6 weeks) Immerse yourself in Dickens world to see how the reader becomes an active participant in his stories.
Museum of London. Book in advance** 42 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA

* Book via City of London on 020 7608 2753 Book via Birkbeck on 020 7631 6651 ** Book via WEA on 020 7426 1960

To find out more about our adult courses visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/courses

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