Museum of London - What's on in August?

Kids eat free With temperatures soaring and showing little intention of slowing down, why not treat the family to a day out with us in our air conditioned museums. Not only that, but kids eat free* at our restaurants, London Wall Bar & Kitchen and Rum & Sugar. Enjoy our range of summer holiday activities and amazing exhibitions, London Nights and Roman Dead, then treat the kids to a spot of lunch, on us! FIND OUT MORE >

Family favourites Roman London Museum of London What did the Romans ever do for us? Quite a lot, it seems! Discover our incredible collection of artefacts and displays surrounding the ancient settlement of Londinium, and learn how this laid the foundations for modern London. FIND OUT MORE > Fire of London Museum of London Trace the trail of the great fire in our War, Plague & Fire gallery; from its potential causes, through its devastating effect on Londoners at the time, and how its lasting legacy can be seen today. FIND OUT MORE >

What's on at the Museum of London Bluecoats in the City: 350 Years of Christ’s Hospital Museum of London Christ's Hospital school spent 350 years in London and its strong bonds remain. This new display delves into the history behind its creation, iconic uniform, historic practices and some of its famous pupils including Charles Lamb and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. FIND OUT MORE > London Nights: free entry for under 16s Museum of London Looking for something a bit different for the summer holidays? Our London Nights exhibition fuses portraiture, documentary, conceptual photography and film, revealing the capital at night. Not only that, but children under 16 get in for free. BOOK NOW > Passion for fashion? Sign up to our dedicated mailing list From kings and queens to punks and pearlies, the Museum of London’s Dress & Textiles Collection is a treasure trove of London’s history — with many stories waiting to be told. Sign up to receive exclusive content on this collection’s most exciting developments, discoveries, insights into our work and notices on upcoming events. All emails are written and moderated by our Fashion and Decorative Arts curators, Timothy Long and Beatrice Behlan. SIGN UP HERE > Museum news Museum of London acquires rare panorama The Museum of London has acquired an epic 20 foot wide panorama of London painted around 1815 by French artist Pierre Prévost. The panorama was acquired at auction at Sotheby’s for £200,000 with the help of the Art Fund, the Aldama Foundation and a group of individual donors, with additional support from Michael Spencer, the Leche Trust and other donors who wish to remain anonymous. It shows the old Palace of Westminster which burnt down in 1834, and includes the medieval House of Lords chamber which was the target of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. FIND OUT MORE > Smithfield 150 Main stage line-up for Smithfield 150 announced This August Bank Holiday Smithfield Market hosts a free, fun-filled festival to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Confirmed acts include Stealing Sheep, Nabihah Iqbal, Flamingods, NIMMO and Savages’ Fay Milton. More information can be found here.   FIND OUT MORE >