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MUSEUM OF LONDON
150 London Wall, near St Pauls
Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capitals turbulent past, from a time when hippos and lions roamed Trafalgar Square to the everyday issues facing 21st century Londoners. Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed as Romans gave way to Saxons, wonder at the splendour of medieval London and examine the tumultuous years when London was ravaged by civil wars, plague and the Great Fire of 1666. Then venture into the Galleries of Modern London where you can walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated 18th century pleasure gardens and marvel at the magnicent Lord Mayors Coach. Explore the objects in our galleries through free daily highlights tours and objects in focus sessions. www.museumoflondon.org.uk
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EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Various Tours of Mortimer Wheeler House dates 11 Aug Fabulous fties @ late Archaeology p16 Special event p12 21 Oct Roman fort visit 22 Oct Bespoke London 26 Oct Adam Corsini 29 Oct Hauntings and hangings 30 Oct Hauntings and hangings 31 Oct London through a lens: beginners 11 Nov Pool of London PG 12 Nov Medieval mayhem 18 Nov Archaeology up close 18 Nov Roman fort visit 19 Nov London at war 24 Nov East end humour 30 Nov Hilary Davidson 9 Dec 9 Dec Sus 15 Dickens and London @ late Archaeology p16 Walk p17 Meet the expert p15 Walk p17 Walk p17 Course p19
12 Aug The London Nobody Knows PG Docklands Cinema Club p14 19 Aug Archaeology up close 19 Aug Roman fort visit 20 Aug The art of archaeological illustration 20 Aug The Great Exhibition 24 Aug In conversation with Steven Berkoff 31 Aug Jim Gledhill 31 Aug Street photography today 3 Sep 3 Sep 9 Sep The art of archaeological illustration The art of street photography Quadrophenia 18 Archaeology p16 Archaeology p16 Course p18 Walk p16 Special event p12 Meet the expert p15 Special event p12 Course p18 Course p18
Docklands Cinema Club p14 Walk p17 Archaeology p16 Archaeology p16 Walk p17 Special event p13 Meet the expert p15 Docklands Cinema Club p15 Special event p13 Walk p17 Archaeology p16 Archaeology p16 Walk p17 Special event p13 Course p19 Course p19 Special event p13 Docklands Cinema Club p15 Walk p17 Archaeology p16 Archaeology p16 Walk p17 Special event p13 Meet the expert p15
Docklands Cinema Club p14 Walk p16 Course p18 Archaeology p16 Archaeology p16 Walk p16 Special event p12 Course p18 Meet the expert p15 Course p18 Course p18 Course p19 Course p19 Course p19 Walk p16 Docklands Cinema Club p14 Special event p13 Archaeology p16
10 Sep Gardens in the City 12 Sep Hidden treasures 16 Sep Archaeology up close 16 Sep Roman fort visit 17 Sep Uptown girls 24 Sep Pirates study day 28 Sep Writing London 28 Sep Jelena Bekvalac 3 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 8 Oct 8 Oct Roman and Saxon London Port of London study group East London guiding Understanding Museums Fleshing out the bare bones The Battle of Cable Street
10 Dec Victorian Christmas 16 Dec Archaeology up close 16 Dec Roman fort visit 17 Dec Dickens fact from ction: Southwark 6 Jan 9 Jan 11 Jan 11 Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan London Short Film Festival Anglo-Norman London Mysteries of London London Short Film Festival Great Expectations PG Walking the Roman Wall
20 Jan Archaeology up close 20 Jan Roman fort visit 21 Jan 23 Jan 25 Jan Dickens fact from ction: Holborn Dickens on screen Rose Briskman
14 Oct Carry on Screaming PG 18 Oct Modern slavery in London 21 Oct Archaeology up close
Until 11 September 2011 Explore maps created by Londoners that reect their own personal landscapes, experiences and perceptions of the capital.
Museum of London. FREE
In partnership with londonist.com
Your 2012
22 July 2011 5 February 2012 Trace the development of the Olympic Park site through photographs taken by our Museum hosts.
Cyril Arapoff
Media partner
The Dispossessed
23 August 20 November 2011 Reect upon some of the success stories from the Evening Standards campaign to counter poverty in London.
Museum of London. FREE
In partnership with the Evening Standard
Media partner
9 December 2011 10 June 2012 Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens with this new special exhibition. Original artefacts, manuscripts and audio-visual experiences will recreate the atmosphere of Victorian London, taking you on a haunting journey to discover the places and subjects which inspired his writings.
Museum of London Book in advance for discounted tickets (booking fee applies)
Part of Dickens 2012 festival www.dickens2012.0rg
Streets of Gold
Opens 20 January 2012 View London as seen by four artists new to the city, each making a personal connection with a gure from Londons past.
Museum of London. FREE
A motiroti project led by artist Daniel Saul www.motiroti.com/sog
Dickens on screen
Mon 23 Jan, 7-8pm To commemorate the bicentenary of Dickens birth the BBC will be launching a series of new Dickens adaptations. Join Diarmuid Lawrence, Director of the BBCs forthcoming version of Edwin Drood, to nd out how he converted Dickens words into lm.
Museum of London. Book in advance 6 (concs 4.50, Friends 3)
In partnership with the BBC
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Fri 9 Dec, 7-9.30pm A black man is detained by two police ofcers on the night of the 1979 General Election. Barrie Keeffe, writer of The Long Good Friday, presents this lm version of his much-admired, hard-hitting stage play.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 7 (concs 5)
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Fri 9 Sep, 7-9.30pm Described by the NME as the greatest British youth lm ever made, this Mod classic will be introduced by the lms highly acclaimed director, Franc Roddam.
Museum of London Docklands Book in advance 7 (concs 5)
Bespoke London
Sat 22 Oct, 11am 1pm Rachel Kolsky puts gentlemens clothing centre stage as she leads a walk around Jermyn Street and Savile Row.
Book in advance 10 (concs 8, Friends 6)
Archaeology up close
Fri 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 21 Oct, 18 Nov, 16 Dec & 20 Jan, 12-2pm Drop in on monthly object-handling sessions with members of the Museums Archaeological Collections department.
Museum of London. FREE
Medieval mayhem
Sat 12 Nov, 2-3.30pm Hear about feasting, rioting and rebellion in Medieval London.
Book in advance 7.50 (concs 6, Friends 5)
London at war
Sat 19 Nov, 11am 1pm Uncover stories of spies, bomb scares and refugees in this World War I walk around London.
Book in advance 10 (concs 8, Friends 6)
Victorian Christmas
Sat 10 Dec, 11am 1pm Find out how the Victorians celebrated Christmas.
Book in advance 10 (concs 8, Friends 6)
Uptown girls
Sat 17 Sep, 11am 1pm Discover the west end establishments that clothed royalty and celebrities past and present.
Book in advance 10 (concs 8, Friends 6)
ADULT COURSES
To nd out more about our adult courses visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/courses
Starts Tue 4 Oct, 2.30-4.30pm (10 weeks) Learn about the history of east London and train to be a tourist guide for areas including the Olympic site in this informative new certicated course.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 300 (concs 150)
In partnership with Birkbeck College
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Aug; Sat 3 & Sun 4 Sep, 10.30am 4pm (4 days) Using objects from our collections, learn the basics of archaeological illustration with specialists from Museum of London Archaeology. No experience necessary.
Museum of London. Book in advance 40
In partnership with Museum of London Archaeology
Understanding Museums
Starts Wed 5 Oct, then Sat 1-4.30pm (6 weeks) Discover why objects are displayed in certain ways and how exhibitions can affect the way we experience the past.
Museum of London. Book in advance 300 (concs 150)
In partnership with Birkbeck College
Sat 3 & Sun 4 Sep, 10.30am 4.30pm (weekend) Develop condence and gain a better understanding of the key techniques and challenges of street photography.
Museum of London. Book in advance 100 (concs 35)
Sat 8 & Sun 9 Oct, 10.30am 4pm (weekend) This practical weekend course is for those who have attended our Bare Bones course or have a basic knowledge of and experience in osteology and handling skeletal remains.
Museum of London. Book in advance 100 (concs 35)
Starts Mon 31 Oct, 2.30-4.30pm (5 weeks) An introduction to digital photography. Learn to use a digital camera to record Londons rich historical past and take your own photo album home.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 40 (concs 15)
In partnership with City of London Adult and Community Learning Services
Writing London
Starts Wed 28 Sep, 11am 1pm (20 weeks) Inspired by the objects, galleries and exhibitions in the Museum, learn how to produce writing that comes alive for your reader.
Museum of London. Book in advance** 140 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA
Anglo-Norman London
Starts Mon 9 Jan, 6.30-8.30pm (10 weeks) Using written sources, archaeological evidence and art, this course looks at the development of London and what life was like for Londoners between 1000-1200.
Museum of London. Book in advance 300 (concs 150)
In partnership with Birkbeck College
Mon 3 Oct, 6.30-8.30pm (10 weeks) Discover the changing role and status of Roman and Saxon Londinium, Lundenwic and Lundenburg through historical and archaeological evidence.
Museum of London. Book in advance 300 (concs 150)
In partnership with Birkbeck College
Term one starts Mon 3 Oct; term two starts 16 Jan 11.30am 1.30pm (10 weeks) Join this self-directed special interest group which meets on Mondays to share research ideas.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 25 18 | Key: Museum of London | Museum of London Docklands | Other venues
Starts Wed 11 Jan, 3-5pm (10 weeks) Learn to research and analyse original documents and objects from the Museum, the Guildhall Library and the London Metropolitan Archive in this hands-on course.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 90 (concs 15)
In partnership with City of London Adult and Community Learning Services
* Book via City of London on 020 7608 2753 Book via Birkbeck on 020 7631 6651 ** Book via WEA on 020 7426 1960 www.museumoflondon.org.uk | 020 7001 9844 | 19