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Saturday, 27 August 2016

Museum of London - Free family festival marking 350 years since the Great Fire of London






Beat the back-to-school blues and join us on 3-4 September for a free family festival, marking the 350th anniversary of the blaze. We're inviting you to:

  • Make some noise at interactive musical performances and workshops.
  • Help build a flaming skyline.
  • Dress up like it's the 17th century.
  • Quiz our expert curators about the fire.
  • Hold real objects that survived the blaze.
  • Watch London burn in specially-created Minecraft maps.
  • Take part in an interactive storytelling session.

Be sure to mark this momentous moment with the Museum of London.
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More Great Fire events...
Daily until 17 Apr 2017, 10am-5.30pm
Museum of London
Explore London before, during and after the Great Fire in this hands-on, atmospheric exhibition, perfect for families. Stroll through a reconstruction of a 17th century street, discover how the flames spread across London, try your hand at rebuilding the city and much more. Download our family guide to the exhibition here.
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Throughout  Autumn, 2pm
Museum of London
Join an expert guide for a compelling 45 minute Great Fire themed walk. Take part in interactive quizzes and family challenges as you visit the sites the fire struck. 
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Before your visit...
From Fri 2 Sep
Follow the story of the Great Fire in our latest Minecraft map, available to play from the 2 September. Take part in a series of mini-games and experience what happened during the fateful days of the Great Fire of 1666. Watch the trailer here.
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One lucky winner will win 4 tickets to Fire! Fire!, plus copies of The Great Fire Dogs by Megan Rix. This heart-warming tale explores the Great Fire of London from the perspective of two brave dogs from different backgrounds who must fight to escape the flames. Twenty runners-up will win copies of this charming story.
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