Wednesday 30 December 2015

Museum of London - What's on in January and what's new for 2016

NEW YEAR, NEW EXPERIENCES!
This January, we have lots of new experiences on offer, including two exhibition openings, Tattoo Londonand Under London: photographs by Simon Norfolk. You can also bring the family and enjoy weekend tours and the first of the new season of events for under 5s. The Crime Museum Uncovered continues in 2016, kick off the new year with a visit to this critically-acclaimed exhibition.
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NEW IN JANUARY
Opens 29 Jan
Get under the skin of what it means to be a tattoo artist in London in this exhibition of photography, artwork and film at the Museum of London. The display features new contemporary tattoo designs through a partnership with four prominent studios.
FREE
NEW PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY
Under London: photographs by Simon Norfolk will open Thursday 21 January. Work by leading documentary photographer, Simon Norfolk, for National Geographic magazine captures archaeological objects in settings throughout London and will be displayed on the exterior of theMuseum of London. FREE
NEW FAMILY EVENTS
Our popular programme of events and activities for under 5s and their carers returns in the new year, with an exciting Movement and Music event. We are now also offering free gallery tours every Saturday for families looking to explore the museum with a knowledgeable guide. FREE
Tuesdays from 12 Jan, 6.30-8.30pm
Our new season of ghost tours at the Museum of London Docklands starts on 12 Jan. Explore haunting tales of the museum, its collections and the docks and hear about the grizzly lives of the men, women and children who worked on the docks and how some of them met their untimely end.
WALKING TOURS 
Kick off the new year with an exploration around London with brand new walking tours. You can experience the hustle and bustle of the old Ratcliffe Highway in Sailortown (24 Jan), discover the London Gin Craze with Mother's Ruin (30 Jan) or explore scenes of infamous crimes with Law and disorder in the East End (16 Jan).
ROMAN FORT GATE TOURS
You can now experience a tour of the remains of the western gate of London’s Roman military fort on selected weekends. The first Saturday tour is on 9 January, exploring this historical site beneath the street next to the Museum of London, with another weekend tour on Sunday 28 February.
ON THE BLOG
In 2016 the Museum of London commemorates the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1666. Tickets are on sale already for our major exhibition, Fire! Fire!, opening in July. Take a look at our intriguing infographic with some of the topline facts and figures on this momentous event in London's history.
BOOK AHEAD
Fri 19 Feb, 6.45pm – 9.40am
Experience the first ever all-nighter for families at the Museum of London Docklands! Hunt the galleries by torchlight, enjoy hands-on activities exploring real-life pirates and bed down in a 200-year-old warehouse.
Tue 2 Feb, 7-9.30pm

What is it really like to be a detective today? Join journalist and Crime + Investigation presenter, Dermot Murnaghan, as he chairs a panel of experts discussing real life cases featured in The Crime Museum Uncovered.
PARTNER PROMOTIONS
Grange Hotels
Grange Hotels are delighted to continue to offer Museum of London visitors 15% off best available rates at Grange Hotels, with a continental breakfast and use of facilities, including Grange St Paul’s which is located just minutes from the museum.
Burden of Proof: The Construction of Visual Evidence
Until 10 Jan

The Photographers' Gallery
Examining the way photographic images have been harnessed as evidence in instances of crimes or acts of violence.

Tibet’s Secret Temple
19 November 2015 – 28 February 2016

Inspired by an exquisite 17th century murals from a private meditation chamber for Tibet’s Dalai Lamas in Lhasa’s Lukhang Temple, explores Tibetan Buddhist yogic and meditational practice and their connections to physical and mental wellbeing.

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