Museum of London - Forget Valentines - fall in love with the real London

FORGET VALENTINE'S!

Let London captivate you with remarkable stories from The Crime Museum Uncovered and new displaysTattoo London and Under London, plus see the Thames in a new light with unusual events from a nocturnal pirate party to a boat tour with a difference.

NEW THIS MONTH

CRIME INVESTIGATIONS What is it really like to be a detective? Join journalist and Crime + Investigation presenter, Dermot Murnaghan, on Tue 2 Feb as he chairs a panel of experts discussing real-life cases featured in The Crime Museum Uncovered and the processes of modern investigation. In partnership with Crime + Investigation. BOOK NOW UNDER LONDON Join acclaimed photographer, Simon Norfolk, on Mon 15 Feb as he explains his personal journey to create the stunning archaeological images now on display at the Museum of London. BOOK NOW CHINESE NEW YEAR Keep the celebrations going and kick off February half term on Sat 13 Feb with a celebration of the Year of the Monkey at the Museum of London Docklands. Learn traditional dancing and crafts and hear enchanting folktales. MORE

A SWASHBUCKLING SLEEPOVER Yo ho ho! February half term at the Museum of London Docklands includes a brand new pirate themed sleepover for children aged 7-11 years. Track down treasure by torchlight, enjoy hands-on activities exploring the lives of pirates from London’s past, and sleep in 200 year old building on Sat 20 Feb. BOOK NOW TOUR THE THAMES Immerse yourself in the myths and dark stories of the river on a boat trip down the Thames on Sat 20 Feb. With expert talks on crime, death and myths and warming refreshments. BOOK NOW MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS GHOST TOUR Hear haunting tales of the docklands and discover dark and notoriously haunted areas, not usually open to the public, every Tuesday throughout February. BOOK NOW

TATTOO LONDON

ON THE BLOG A new exhibition getting under the skin of London's vibrant tattoo culture opens today at the Museum of London. Meet the artists in a series of blogs. READ NOW

WATCH THE VIDEO Curator Jen Kavanagh and art historian Dr Matt Lodder introduce the history of professional tattooing in London.  WATCH NOW

BOOK AHEAD

Tattoo London Art Macabre life drawing salon An evening exploring the tattooed body with a life drawing salon session led by Art Macabre. Draw the models' tattooed bodies, explore the traditions and tales behind their designs and experiment with what it’s like to draw your designs directly onto the models themselves. BOOK NOW

Catch The Crime Museum Uncovered with late opening In response to overwhelming demand The Crime Museum Uncovered will be open late on Fri 4 Mar, Fri 1 Apr, and will be open for extended hours on Sat 9 and Sun 10 Apr, the final weekend before closing to the public. BOOK NOW

PARTNER PROMOTIONS

Blood Until 28 Feb 2016 Jewish Museum London ★★★★ Londonist ★★★★ The Independent This exhibition explores the provocative and complex subject of blood. > Book now

Shakespeare Woz Ere City of London      Make the most of a wonderful and varied programme of events in the City of London and Bankside, to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. > Find out more

Lunchtime Lectures National Army Museum, Mondays at 12:30pm, Army & Navy Club Feed your mind with free Lunchtime Lectures lectures this spring. From battle police to military fashion − there’s a range of fascinating topics on offer. > Book here