Events all year round

Every Sunday at the Museum of London and most Saturdays at the Museum of London Docklands, plus during the school holidays, we put on FREE family events that support learning at school as part of a great day out! Events include: storytelling workshops drama art... and much more!

Under 5s
Learn, play and explore in our regular sessions for under 5s and their carers during term time and the holidays. Find out more at www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families For our full programme of events for children of all ages or for more information visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk /families or call 020 7001 9844. Sign up to enews to be the first to find out about events throughout the year at www.museumoflondon.org.uk/enews and be entered into our regular draw to win an iPod nano!
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Museum of London
150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN Barbican, St Pauls, Moorgate Liverpool Street, City Thameslink 4, 8, 25, 56, 100, 172, 242, 521

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Museum of London Docklands
West India Quay, London, E14 4AL West India Quay (14 mins from Bank) Canary Wharf (11 mins from Waterloo) 15, 115, 135, 277, D3, D6, D7, D8

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Free events at the Museum of London
Precious animals
Sat 31 Mar, Sun 1, Tue 3 & Wed 4 Apr, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm Before plastic and modern fabrics, how did Londoners make spoons, shoes and buttons? Meet an expert and see what he makes out of bone and leather. 5+

If youre looking for something fun and free for all the family to do then visit the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands for a great day out that everyone can enjoy!

Free events at the Museum of London Docklands

The ghost chicken of Pond Square
Sat 31 Mar, 12.30-1pm, 2.30-3pm & 3.30-4pm Join us to hear the story of the first frozen chicken. 5+

Animal hunt

Sun 8, Tue 10, Thu 12 Apr, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm Search our galleries for hidden animals and animal remains from Londons past. Then make a book inspired by your discoveries to take home. 5+

A musical emporium

A whales tale

Mythical beasts

Animated animals*

Sat 31 Mar, Sun 8 & Thu 12 Apr, 12.30-1.30pm, 2-3pm & 3.30-4.30pm Join our digital learning team and bring some of the animals in the galleries to life. Make them move or make them talk, you decide. 5+
* tickets allocated on arrival

Mon 9, Wed 11 & Sat 14 Apr, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm Dare to join this art workshop as we take a closer look at some of the mythical creatures in our galleries. 5+

Sat 3 Mar & Tue 3 Apr, 12.30-1.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm Find out about whales and create a short story book about these mysterious creatures. 5+

Mon 9 Apr, 10.30-11am, 11.15-11.45am, 2-2.30pm & 2.45-3.15pm Enjoy a musical adventure around the world as we find animals to take back to our Animal Emporium at the Museum of London Docklands. 1+

Rats and ravens

Tue 10 Apr, 12.30-1.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm Draw, cut and stick images of rats or ravens and bring them to life in your own animated film sequence. 3+

My animal book

Chance, the fire dog

The roaring lions of Trafalgar

Mon 2, Tue 3 & Wed 4 Apr, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm Listen to our storyteller as she tells the fascinating story of the dedicated sculptor of the lions on Trafalgar Square. 5+

Mon 2 Apr, 10.30-11am, 11.30am 12pm & 2-2.30pm Learn about the animals in our Museum and then make a mask and have your photo taken to become part of your own animal book. 2+

Wed 11 Apr, 12.30-1pm, 2.30-3pm & 3.30-4pm Come and hear the story of courageous Chance, the four legged hero of the fire service. 4+

Animals in London
Fri 13 Apr, 11.30am 12pm & 1.30-2pm Find out about all kinds of animals that have played an important part in Londons history. 5+

Noahs Ark

Animals from the past

Wed 4, Sat 7 Apr, 12.30-1.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm Discover why Noahs Ark was a popular Victorian toy and make a pair of animals. 5+

Animal shadow puppet theatre

Mon 2 Apr, 12-2pm Meet Museum curators and look at objects from our collections to discover how important animals have been to Londons past. 5+

Animals in London

Secret stories of city animals

My animal book

Wed 4 Apr, 10.30-11am 11.30am 12pm & 2-2.30pm Find out about animals in our Museum and then make a mask and have your photo taken to become part of your own animal book. 2+

Mon 9 Apr, 12-12.25pm 1.30-1.55pm & 2.30-2.55pm Join curator Jim Gledhill and find out about all kinds of animals that have played an important part in Londons history. 7+

Fri 6 Apr, 12.30-1pm, 2.30-2pm & 3.30-3pm Come and join us to hear stories about the animals living in the City of London. 3+

Fri 13 & Sat 14 Apr, 12.30-1.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm Create your very own shadow puppet and take part in a shadow puppet show inspired by some of the animals in the Museum. 4+

Prehistoric animal adventure!

The fire of London on horseback

Thu 5, Fri 6, Sat 7, Tue 10 & Wed, 11 Apr, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm See the story of the fire of London unfold through the eyes of a brave horse called Tobias. 5+

Wed 11 Apr, 10.30-11am, 11.15-1145am, 2-2.30pm & 2.45-3.15pm Come on a musical adventure around prehistoric London. Imagine elephants, mammoths and cave bears roaming around and help us to bring them to life through song, movement and music. 6 months+

COMING SOON!
Saturday 5 May, 11am 4pm

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Bring your grandparents day

We know how much you grandparents do for your families. Please come along to the Museum of London Docklands for special events including craft demonstrations and a new gallery performance to say thank you. 3+

Useful or useless?

Tibs the cat employee of the month

Thu 5, Fri 6 & Sat 7 Apr, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm In this art workshop examine animal remains in our prehistoric gallery and use clues to guess what they are. 5+

Fri 13, Sat 14 & Sun 15 Apr, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm Employed to catch mice and rats, Tibs worked for the Post Office for 14 years. Follow his adventures in this fun storytelling session. 5+