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Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s amazing past.

Find out why people from all over the world came to settle in London. Travel back half a million years to a time when lions and hippos roamed Trafalgar Square!

See as much or as little as you like – the museum is free and here for your family all year round so you can come back any time. Find out more at museumoflondon.org.uk

MUSEUM OF LONDON 150 London Wall, near the Barbican

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Entrance from street level

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Prehistoric LondonImagine elephants, mammoths and cave bears roaming around the capital and see their remarkable remains.

Roman LondonSee models of the Basilica and Forum and see what you could buy in our Roman market.

Saxon LondonExplore a Saxon house and try to work out from the sights and sounds how they lived.

Great Fire of London Find out about one of the most turbulent times in London’s history and try on a fire fighter’s helmet.

Modern LondonFind your street on interactive maps and find out what the first children’s television programmes were like.

Making the most of your visitBorrow our activity bags, activity sheets and iPads (ages 2-13) to explore the museum. Take part in fun, hands-on activities on Sundays from 12-2pm.

Planning your visit to the Museum of London

Admission FREE, suggested donations of £5 welcome.

Open daily 10am – 6pm. Closed 24-26 December.

Free public WiFi available.

The award-winning Benugo offers a delicious menu at our two cafés. Highchairs are available. Our restaurant London Wall Kitchen is open 9am – 11pm. Food is served 11am – 9pm Mon-Fri, 12-4pm Sat & Sun.

A lunch space is also open for picnics during weekends and school holidays.

The museum is fully accessible to buggies and wheelchair users. Lockers can be hired for £1 per use and baby-changing facilities are also available. 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 audio described tours are available for visually impaired adults 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.

The Museum of London is easy to get to!

Barbican, St Paul’s Liverpool Street, City Thameslink 4, 8, 25, 56, 100, 172, 242, 521

Planned engineering works on the Underground may disrupt your journey so please check www.tfl.gov.uk before you visit.

The museum entrance is located on a pedestrian highwalk level. Arriving from St Paul’s and Barbican tube station, there is lift access from street level at St Martin’s Le Grand and Aldersgate Street.

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FREE FAMILY EVENTS FOR 0-13s

Easter holidays: Brilliant books5-21 AprDiscover the capital’s history with interactive activities all about books.

May half term: The city we live in24 May – 1 JunUncover the stories behind London’s buildings and streets. This week of events showing a different side of London will kick off with a special family festival weekend. Find out more at museumoflondon.org.uk/halfterm

Animated animals15 Jun, 12.30-1.30pm, 2-3pm & 3.30-4.30pm Bring the animals in our galleries to life with digital technology. Tickets allocated on arrival.

Get stuffed13 Jul, 12.30-1.30pm, 2-3pm & 3.30-4.30pmTurn yourself into a historical doll in a digital workshop. Tickets allocated on arrival.

Festival of Archaeology13 & 20 JulSpecial events at Billingsgate Roman Bathhouse and Headstone Manor. Find out more at museumoflondon.org.uk/FOA

Archikids festival27 JulBecome detectives of architecture – architectives! In association with Open-City.

Mini Moles babies group (6 months – walking) Little Moles toddlers group (walking – 5 years)Learn, play and explore together every Wednesday during term time. See our website for times. FREE but book in advance at museumoflondon.org.uk or on 020 7001 9844

Under 5s storytimeFridays during term time, 3-3.30pmJoin us for a fun and interactive story, told using puppets, museum objects and music. Drop-in

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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.

The museum is free of charge and open all year round so you can come back as many times as you like, leaving you time to enjoy a relaxed, stress-free day out.

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MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDSWest India Quay, Canary Wharf

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Mudlarks*Weekdays during term time: 2-5.30pmWeekdays during school holidays: 10am – 5.30pm Weekends: 10am – 5.30pmOur exciting children’s gallery brings the history of London’s docks to life. Under 5s can play at train-driving and ship-loading or get active in our soft play area. Height restrictions apply.*Tickets allocated on arrival

SailortownVenture into the mysterious alleyways of 19th century Sailortown. Eavesdrop on tales of the high seas in the pub and glimpse curious displays in the Animal Emporium.

Warehouse of the WorldSmell exotic spices once shipped into London and stored in its seemingly endless warehouses with this hands-on display. Play touch screen games to find out where in the world imports to London’s docks came from.

Making the most of your visitFREE Explorer back packs are available to borrow every day from the information desk for children aged 2-5. Refundable deposit required. Join us for creative family activities on the second Saturday of the month.

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FREE FAMILY EVENTS

Cityread London family daySat 5 Apr, 10am – 4pm Explore the story of London in World War I as Cityread London bring Michael Morpurgo’s book Private Peaceful to life with film, crafts, storytelling, drama and family trails.

Easter holidays5-19 AprExplore stories of East London with interactive book-themed activities and help create a ginormous story book with our Giant Stories project.

May Day on the docks3 May, 11am – 4pmCelebrate May Day with free family events. Create a paper flower bouquet, build a Jack in the Green, hear traditional spring folktales, and join in the May Day procession.

May half term 24 May – 1 Jun Discover more about the city we live in from London’s many languages to the way the river shapes our lives. Help create a giant map of the capital for our Mapping London project.

Stay afloat28 Jun, 11.30am – 12.30pm & 2-3pm Build and test a boat that can float inspired by the boats in our museum.

NEW EXHIBITION

BridgeFri 27 Jun – Sun 2 Nov 2014A new major visual art exhibition focusing on London’s bridges, prompted by the 120 year anniversary of Tower Bridge.Museum of London Docklands

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Mini Mudlarks babies group (6 months – walking) Mondays during term-time, 12.45-1.45pm

Little Mudlarks toddlers group (walking – 5 years) Mondays during term-time, 10-11am & 11am – 12pmLearn, play, explore and have fun together. FREE but book in advance by calling 020 7001 9844 or at museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands

Under 5s storytime Thursdays during term time, 3-3.30pmJoin us for a fun and interactive story, told using puppets, museum objects and music. Drop-in

Music and movement 20 May, 17 Jun & 15 JulJoin us for our monthly music and movement session then come and play in Mudlarks afterwards! Numbers will be limited. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Holiday eventsVarious datesJoin us during the school holidays with our special events for under 5s and their carers. Older siblings welcome. FREE

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Planning your visit to the Museum of London Docklands

Admission FREE, suggested donations of £5 welcome.

Open daily 10am – 6pm. Closed 24–26 December.

Free public WiFi available.

The museum café is conveniently located on the entrance level next to Mudlarks. A tasty children’s menu and highchairs are available, as well as a picnic area during weekends and school holidays.

Our restaurant Rum & Sugar is open Tue-Sun, opening hours vary. See www.rumandsugar.co.uk for details.

The museum is fully accessible to buggies and wheelchair users. Lockers can be hired for £1 per use and baby- changing facilities are also available. Please call or visit our website to find out about the services and facilities we provide that may help you during your visit. Free audio described tours are available for visually impaired adults and some lectures and walks can be BSL interpreted on request. To book an audio described tour or to enquire about BSL interpreted events please call 020 7001 9844 at least two weeks before your intended visit.

The 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.

What’s hidden beneath your feet? Find out at our family events at the world’s largest archaeological archive.

Archaeological detectives8 Apr & 27 May, 11am – 12.30pm & 2-3.30pmA hands-on interactive tour of the museum’s archaeological archive. Wash real animal bone, discover finds and help uncover their hidden meanings. 6-12 years old, £3 per child (accompanying adults free). Book in advance.

Morti the Mouse’s under 5s group11 Apr & 30 May, 11am – 12pm & 2-3pmSongs, storytelling and sensory play. Each month Morti discovers real treasures from London’s past. 2-5 years old, FREE but book in advance.

Mapping London29 May, 11am – 12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pmDig down to London’s foundations and create a soundscape for a giant map made throughout half term.

Our archaeological archive is only open for pre-booked events. Book in advance by calling 020 7001 9844.

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Mortimer Wheeler House, Hackney