Museum of London -New displays open, family fun for Easter

April at the Museum of London Record breaking year for visitors announced, your last chance to see The Cheapside Hoard and crafts, storytelling and performance take over the museum as part of Cityread London.  1,000,000 visitors! It's been a busy year for the museum and we’re thrilled to announce that one million people visited the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands in just 11 months! This is a record-breaking figure for us and we want to say a huge thank you to all of our visitors for your support. > Find out more Final weeks Until Sun 27 Apr Our blockbuster exhibition The Cheapside Hoard: London's Lost Jewels is coming into its final weeks! Make sure you catch it before it closes 27 Apr. Don't forget to prebook your ticket online for your chance to win a real jewel! This month is also your last chance to explore our free exhibition of contemporary London jewellery design, Made in London: Jewellery Now. > Find out more Easter holidays We’ve got free fun for all the family at the Museum of London, the Museum of London Docklands and at the Museum of London Archaeological Archivethroughout the Easter holiday. Join us at all three of our venues to follow Giant Stories, a gigantic craft project and special story telling event. > Events at Museum of London > Events at Museum of London Docklands > Events at Museum of London Archaeological Archive Christina Broom On display from Fri 4 Apr This month, in anticipation of an exhibition to be held next year, see a selection of images by photographer Christina Broom in the museum's foyer, capturing poignant scenes of soldiers in London during World War I. > Find out more In tune with archaeology  Fri 4 & Sat 5 Apr, 11am – 12.30pm & 2-3.30pm  Interested in the roots of London's music scene? Get up close to bird bone flutes and a medieval tuning pegs in April's musically-themed tour of the Museum of London Archaeological Archive . > Find out more Cityread London Sat 5 Apr, 10am – 4pm  Crafts, storytelling, performance and family trails take over at Museum of London Docklands as part ofCityread London. The project invites the children of London to mark the centenary by reading Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo. There will also be a free showing of the new Private Peaceful film (Certificate 12A) at 11am and 1pm. > Find out more War of words On display from Fri 4 AprIn the centenary year of the outbreak of the World War I, this small display at the Museum of London Docklands explores the impact of the war on East London. The objects on display are new additions to the museum's permanent galleries.  > Find out more Write with Morti Fri 11 Apr, 11am – 12pm & 2-3pm Explore quills, styli and other ancient writing equipment with Morti, the resident mouse at theMuseum of London Archaeological Archive. Get hands on with artefacts and create your own storyboard inspired by the archive's treasures in this under 5s session. > Find out more Switching systems The Museum of London will be using a new ticketing and email system from Tue 1 Apr. Future newsletters will look different and you may receive an email asking you to update the details we have for you, so that we can send you the news and events that you most want to hear about. Existing bookings will not be affected and you will still only be sent emails that you have signed up to receive. On the blog Lion-tamers, balloon ascents, trampoline clowns and fortune tellers -find out all about the 17th centuryVauxhall Pleasure Gardens on the Museum of London blog! > Read the article Frozen Thames Until Mon 21 Apr It's your last chance to catch our Frozen Thamesdisplays at Museum of London Docklands andMuseum of London. The small displays celebrate the frost fairs of 1814 and 1684, when the frozen Thames became a carnival and street market all rolled into one! > Find out more

Update preferences Visit our website Visit our shop See our what's on guide Become a Friend > Find out more Shakespeare Week Guildhall Library, 22-25 Apr To celebrate the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, Guildhall Library is hosting an exciting week of Shakespeare-themed events, including walks, talks, sonnet readings and an exhibition! > Find out more The BP exhibitionVikings: life and legend British Museum, until 22 Jun Discover the Viking world in this major exhibition – the first at the British Museum for over 30 years. Swords and axes, coins and jewellery, hoards, amulets and religious images show how Vikings created an international network connecting cultures over four continents. Supported by BP.  > Book now Nasser Al Salem, Kul, 2012  Jameel Prize 3 V&A, until 21 AprSee the works by the 10 shortlisted artists and designers, ranging from Arabic typography and calligraphy to fashion inspired by the Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, and from social design and video installation to delicate miniature drawings. Admission free. In partnership with Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives. > Find out more Telegraph Digital Subscription Keep up to date with the latest news and in depth arts and entertainment coverage. The Telegraph's digital subscription gives you unlimited access to a full range of content - on tablet, web and mobile. All for less than £2.50 a week. > 14 day free trial