Museum of London - London tweed, late openings and archaeological mysteries this November

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A Bear Called Paddington We're celebrating Paddington and his London adventures with a new exhibition and special events! The small, free exhibition opens 14 Nov and there will be a jam-packed family festival with crafts and storytelling on 29 & 30 Nov. The museum is also getting its own life-size Paddington statue designed by Benedict Cumberbatch, as part of The Paddington Trail! > Find out more

What's new in November

Late London: Sherlock's cityImmerse yourself in the unique pursuits and habits of London's famous fictional detective. From the art of Bartitsu and comedy to memory mazes and life drawing, get lost in Sherlock's world! Plus see the Sherlock Holmes exhibition after hours.   >  Book now

Inspired by SherlockExplore displays inspired by Sherlock Holmes this month including Kasia Wozniak's fashion photography exhibition and try your hand at deciphering theMind Maze installation in the museum's entrance. >  Find out more

New walk: Shakespeare's London See the sights of Shakespeare's London in our brand new walking tour. Walk the banks of the Thames, London’s original theatreland, before you traverse the river to see the City streets that inspired the Bard's plays. >  Book now

Archaeological mysteriesWhat are the similarities between archaeologists and detectives? Discover your inner Sherlock and find out how archaeologists piece together London’s buried mysteries on an interactive tour of the Archaeological Archive on 15 Nov. >  Book now

New dates announced for Ghost tours By popular demand our new Ghost tours are continuing this November on Tue 4, 11 and 18 Nov. Discover haunting tales of the London docklands and dare to enter the museum after dark!    >  Book now

Final weekend of BridgeDon't miss the final weekend of the Bridge exhibition. Described as 'a splendid exhibition' by The Times, this is your last chance to see the largest visual art exhibition ever held at the Museum of London Docklands - for free!  >  Find out more

Video: Museum of London tweed Inspired by our new Sherlock Holmes exhibition, the Museum of London have worked with Christys' Hats, Liberty London and Lovat Mill in Scotland to create a brand new London tweed. Find out about the history of tweed and the story of the creation of our very own tweed in this documentary video. You can get your hands on the Museum of London tweed in the our shop, in the form of beautiful deerstalkers and flat caps made by Christys' Hats. > Watch the video

On the blog

Sherlock style: Q+A with artist Kasia WozniakAs part of our Sherlock Holmes season, we commissioned photographer Kasia Wozniak to create a new fashion photography series inspired by the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle. We caught up with her at her South London studio... > Read more

Friends of the Museum of London

Did you know? Friends get a 20% discount in the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands shops, both in person and online! That includes our new Sherlock Holmes range.  >  Join the Friends of the Museum of London

Partner promotions

Royal Shakespeare Company Henry IV Parts I & II 29 Nov – 24 Jan 2015 Barbican ​ The RSC continue their exploration of Shakespeare’s History plays at the Barbican, following the acclaimed production of Richard II, with this epic, comic and thrilling vision of a nation in turmoil. > Find out more

Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder BFI The re-release of 2001: A Space Odyssey coincides with the BFI’s Sci-Fi season, a nationwide celebration of film and television’s original blockbuster genre. Don’t miss the exciting programme of illustrated talks led by authors and academics.  > Find out more

Kurt Jackson: River29 Nov – 25 Jan 2015Horniman Museum and Gardens A unique chance to see paintings and sculpture from British artist Kurt Jackson's different river projects from the last three decades, including pictures of the Thames and the Severn. Free entry. > Find out more

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