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London Museum

Step into London's past! Discover ancient treasures and modern marvels at this amazing museum.

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Fragment of a painted plaster depicting a man holding a ram's head, from Redcross Way, Londinium, Roman London, Museum of London

Fragment of a painted plaster depicting a man holding a ram's head, from Redcross Way, Londinium, Roman London, Museum of London

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Fancy that of london - Museum Street, Holborn
East London Museum
A flow chart of London museums by Matt Brown
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London Museum of Water & Steam
Head of Serapis, 2nd - early 3rd century AD, Londinium, Roman London, Museum of London
Coelacanth In The East London Museum
Painted wall plaster depicting a female robed figure, from Fenchchurch Street, AD 120, Londinium, Roman London, Museum of London
Metropolitan Water Board Steam Fire Engine At The London Museum Of Water And Steam.
Fancy that of london - Museum Street, Holborn - road sign - WC1
London Museum

Key Facts

Location
London, England.
Collection Size
Over 6 million objects.
Focus
Social history of London and its people.
Fun Fact
The museum has collected a giant balloon that looked like a baby!

Where is London's Treasure Chest?

Imagine a giant box filled with stories from long, long ago! That's kind of like the London Museum. It's in a super busy city called London, in a country called England.

This museum is like a time machine, taking you from when dinosaurs might have roamed (well, almost!) all the way to today. It's a place where history comes alive, showing you how people lived, played, and worked in London over thousands of years. Get ready for an adventure through time!

Secrets from the Stone Age!

This museum has SO many cool things! You can see tools that people made from rocks way back in the Stone Age, like sharp handaxes. It also has sparkly jewels that were hidden for hundreds of years, like a treasure chest full of shiny things!

There are even old statues from a Roman temple. It's like finding buried treasure, but instead of gold coins, you find amazing pieces of history that tell us stories about the people who lived here before us.

What's Inside the Giant Building?

The London Museum is getting ready to move to a new, even BIGGER home! The old building was like a busy school, but the new one will be much larger, like adding a whole extra playground! This means they can show off even more of their amazing collection.

They have over six million objects – that’s more than all the toys in all your friends' houses put together! This new space will let more people see these incredible pieces of history.

More Than Just Old Stuff!

It’s not just about ancient things! The London Museum also collects things from more recent times, like cool clothes people wore, colorful paintings, and even funny objects like a giant balloon that looked like a baby! They also collect stories from people, called oral histories.

It shows how London has changed and what life is like for people living there right now. It’s a place that celebrates both the past and the present of this amazing city.

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