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Museum of London
(Now Closed)History Museum
Aldersgate, London
The experts at Time Out London and Londonist recommend this place
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Isa SierraOctober 16, 2015What a fantastic museum - if you're new to the city, or if you want to discover more about the past, present and future of London. Great for kids, pretty awesome for grown-ups too.
Mu-An 👾November 5, 2016This museum is really quite well done. The exhibits tell you stories from ancient to modern London, with some fun interactive bits. You can spend a full afternoon here. I learned things!
Thomas SchmidtOctober 21, 2017Good museum to learn the history of London. Very nice are the touchable objects and the special stuff for kids (if around). No special showing with admission fee - completely free of charge
Roy WilskerJuly 7, 2018The Museum of London, right next to the London wall, shows the history of London from prehistoric times to the present. Take one of the free tours - the tour guides are very good.
If you love London and all of its history, this is the museum to go to. It's a kind of guided visit, keeping you in awe with historical items from London's Roman times to modern day.
Margarita HamsterJanuary 21, 2013Modern part of the exhibition is truly awesome (for those who are not into a lot of archeology), and a Victorian walk is a miraculous time machine. Skip the ancient part and try some visible history
M CJanuary 18, 2017This is awesome! I'm from outside te country and learning about London became really fun and interesting, the time passed in a blink. Come here with an empty afternoon, there is at least 3 hours!
Dimitris TzourisAugust 21, 2014Wonderful museum at a great location, by the city wall. Admission for the museum collection is free. Special periodical exhibitions also an option for a fee. Definitely worth visiting.
Rachel MercerAugust 20, 2014You can spend a whole afternoon here, it's really quite exquisite. Follows the History of London from prehistory to present. The Edwardian Streetwalk and "Pleasure Garden" sections are incredible.
Matt ShortMay 28, 2019Really interesting Museum focused on the development of London. Definitely recommend a visit if you want to know more about how London has changed through the ages.
Michael B.January 24, 2020A lovely museum. Perfect for kids too. Very well made. Free as well. Don’t miss it when you’re in London.
Yoly Franco MezaMarch 17, 2018The whole museum is awesome and very educative. I learn a lot about the history of the city and UL itself.
Fatima Al-HalwachiJanuary 28, 2016If you have children under 5 don't forget to ask for an activity pack (there's a sensory one for children with disabilities). Amazing day out; lots to do, see & learn
Leo ChashnikovAugust 5, 2018An absolutely wonderful museum, very interesting, shows you a full history of London - from prehistoric and Roman times, and till modern days.- Yoly Franco MezaMarch 17, 2018The London Wall car park is 2 minutes walking. On Sunday is 3£ all day and on Saturday 3£ per hour until 1pm and then after that 3£ all day.
The film playing on a loop in the downstairs café - nicely-framed timelapse clips of a day across London - is worth buying an overpriced cake and taking a seat for.
Dilek UnarSeptember 3, 2014Great museum including Roman and British history. Especially, the parts including old styles of Londoners and the Victorian walk are amazing.
Madeleine TDecember 19, 2016Surprisingly cool museum. Only a few stupid recreations. Mostly good information and good artifacts.
Marc TunguzJune 20, 2017Interesting little museum. Nice history of London through the age. The Victorian Gallery is worth the visit by itself.
New York HabitatOctober 12, 2011Follow the timeline through London’s history from the prehistoric era to modern day. A very interesting place to spend an afternoon with exhibits that appeal to all ages.
Jenny LawSeptember 4, 2015Thought it is small. Turns out we did not have enough time to see all the things there. The museum is really interesting. Worths spending a few hours to learn more about London.
Simon WilliamsMarch 31, 2016Some good exhibits which cover the entire history of London. Museum isn't small, but it isn't TOO big either, so it can easily be completed!
Rylan HoleyFebruary 28, 2013Don't be put off by the Roman exhibitions - it's a bit dry there and needs some work. The real treasures in this place happen when you get to the Medieval galleries.
Time Out LondonFebruary 23, 2012Upstairs, the chronological displays begin with 'London Before London', where artefacts include flint axes from 300,000 BC, found near Piccadilly, and the bones of an aurochs. Read more
National Maritime MuseumJuly 11, 2011Check out the stunning early 1800s Rhinebeck Panorama. It shows the bustling city river of Georgian London. The area below London Bridge is crammed full of ships’ masts. Find your maritime story. Read more
Must to - exhibits change regularly. Join the mailing list for whats on especially if you have younger children.
Luigi Santos-HammarlundJanuary 12, 2016If you love London you will love this place. The Roman and Victorian sections are highly recommended.
London Symphony OrchestraSeptember 16, 2011Fabulous museum located in a corner of the Barbican complex. Excellent historical information on London. Then go outside and see parts of the old Roman wall!
Jeanette MaylandAugust 18, 2018Very dark place and confusing layout. Exhibition on suffragettes is fragmented and I ever only found two out of three parts of it
NicolaAugust 11, 2016Fantastic museum. Exhibitions are really well designed. If you go to the cafeteria try to avoid the blondie and her lame customer service attitude.
Jenna AndersonSeptember 23, 2015On of my favourite museums in London, takes you through the history if this amazing city.
Russell Lee-JonesFebruary 22, 2016Really good & interesting for children & adults. My daughter enjoyed the fire of London story telling.
Piotr DąbrowskiFebruary 9, 2017Interesting overview of the history of London. By the way this is probably the ugliest piece of architecture in the Barbican.
Clark GilliesNovember 1, 2021Best museum in London. Fantastic exhibition that you could easily lose 4 hours walking around. Also it’s free- Babar VaqasApril 8, 2015Great for a Fire of London educational trip for the kids: good short movie and collection of artifacts from 1666
- Time Out LondonMarch 27, 2012The history of London told through reconstructed interiors and street scenes, alongside displays of original artefacts found during the museum's archaeological digs. Read more
Rachel CassidySeptember 1, 2015Best museum in London! Full history of the city in chronological order. Free admission.
BritannicaAugust 3, 2011Created by act of Parliament in 1965, the Museum of London brought together the collections of two well-established museums, the Guildhall Museum and the London Museum
Laurianne SlnoApril 26, 2014Very interesting stuff, but keep in mind there are no audio guides nor documentation available in foreign languages. Be ready to translate if you go with visitors from abroad!
J. Andrew DuftonJanuary 27, 2012Excavations in the 1950s at Bastion House revealed a narrow building believed to be the officers quarters within the fort of Roman London. Roman remains are still visible to the east of the museum.
NokiaAugust 20, 2011If you have an NFC enabled phone, make the most of your visit by tapping the Nokia tags around the museum. Unlock vouchers, learn more about London's rich history, check in on foursquare and more!
George MacDFebruary 7, 2015A lot about ancient times but the modern section, although small, is interesting. Overall a good free museum.
Cal PatersonApril 10, 2015Very focussed on the history of London. Great coverage of Romans, the Fire through to the modern day
Valentina CiolinoMarch 17, 2018It’s huge! Need to go a couple of times to be able to see everything properly
Faye CruddaceJanuary 22, 2012The Dicken's Exhibition provides fascinating insight into the London which provided the content for his writing. Highlights include Dicken's desk and chair and manuscripts in Dicken's handwriting.
Lin HumphreyAugust 20, 2011Often overlooked, this is a great stop for British history buffs. Be sure to visit the Roman wall. Edward Rutherfurd's historical novel London ends here.- Faye CruddaceJanuary 22, 2012Skillfully curated museum exploring all aspects of London's history, from fashion to food. A wide range of artefacts demonstrate London's rich culture, past and present.
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