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1 Guided tours and talks Start your visit to London here with over 450,000 years of history! With two venues, shops, cafés, tours, talks, and extensive collections covering London s history from prehistoric times to the present day, the Museum of London is the perfect place for any group to start their visit to the capital. Complement your visit with one of our guided tours, walks or talks. Whether you are after a whistle-stop tour of our museums or a more in-depth introduction to London, our tours will inspire your curiosity. And if you re looking for something different you can also request special behind-the-scenes visits as well as tours focusing on alternative subjects. All tours per person unless otherwise stated (duration 60 to 90 minutes) All talks 10 per person unless otherwise stated (duration 45 minutes) Walks per person (duration 90 minutes) Special walks 20 per person (duration 120 minutes) Tours are subject to availability and are for groups of 10 or more people. For tours of fewer than 10 people, a minimum fee is applicable. Some tours and visit materials are available in alternative languages for more information and to check availability please call our Box Office on Museum of London talks and tours Talks and tours in the museum Welcome to London Duration: 75 minutes Join us for an induction to the capital an essential guide to everything you need to know about London's past, present and future! From Roman London to the Lord Mayor's Coach, we've got it covered in this lively, informative and informal tour. Gallery tours Duration: minutes Explore one of our galleries in depth with our gallery highlights tours: London before London: Experience 450,000 years of London's prehistory in 45 minutes. Roman: Join us and discover life in Londinium, the city beneath our feet. Medieval: Uncover the glamour, grandeur, sleaze and disease of the medieval city. War, Plague and Fire: Discover how civil war, plague and fire affected 17 th century Londoners. (please note, the Great Fire of London gallery will be closed from July 2016 May 2017) Expanding City: Learn how London s population expanded as industry boomed and take a stroll through our recreated pleasure gardens. Victorian Walk: Enjoy a little window shopping in Victorian London with recreated cobbled streets and high street. People s City: Find out how the lives of a burgeoning population were affected by wealth, poverty and war. World City: Follow the changing fashions of Londoners from the 1950s to the present day and discover what the future holds in store for the capital. Customised tour: speak to our box office about a customised tour covering the highlights your group is interested in 10 per person Menswear in the capital Hear from Fashion & Decorative Arts curator Timothy Long on the history and importance of menswear in London.

2 Walking tours around the City of London Roman London Immerse yourself in Roman history in this tour around the city sites of Londinium. Smithfield Take a stroll through medieval and Tudor Smithfield and explore scenes of executions, plague and bodysnatching! Blitz in the city The City of London was devastated during the Blitz of 1940/41. Join us to find out how the modern City arose from the flames. Spitalfields From roman burial sites to a thriving market place, explore the history of Spitalfields. Cheapside Discover feisty residents, royal love, religious practices and priceless jewels along the historic street of Cheapside. Soho Experience the varied history of London s most famous village; from cholera to jazz and sex to gentrification. London s East End Join us to discover the East End of London's rich and often dark history. Synonomous with Cockney's, crime and hipsters, and help uncover some of the myths and mysteries of one of London's most diverse and vibrant areas. Special walking tours Shakespeare's London See the sights of Shakespeare s London with a knowledgeable Museum of London guide. Walk the banks of the Thames, London s original Theatre-land, before you traverse the river to the City streets that inspired the Bard's plays and were his home. Women s movement Discover what life was like for women at the dawn of the 20th century. London, sugar & slavery Explore the lasting effects of the slave trade on a walk around London. Sherlock Holmes walking tour Starting at Baker Street, take in the sights and sounds of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle s Victorian London, plus see familiar sights from film and television productions. Mother s ruin Come and discover the London Gin Craze in this walk around 18th century London, including a free gin at the end of the tour!

3 Punk Uncover the daring history of punk in London and how it sparked a counterculture revolution. From fashion to mosh pits, follow in the footsteps of London s punks and find out how an underground scene changed the face of modern music. The archaeology of Roman London Duration: minutes Experience a bespoke, curator-led tour of the archaeology of Roman London. Choose from a variety of sites including the Roman fort gate, amphitheatre and Billingsgate Roman house & baths. Price and duration on application. Museum of London exhibition talks and tours Fire! Fire! curator talk Book an introductory talk from the exhibition curator to enhance your visit. The talk will examine the exhibition and delve deeper into the Great Fire of London, highlighting the stories of the objects recovered and of the Londoners that survived the disaster. 10 per person or a 200 flat fee for groups of fewer than 20 Great Fire walking tour Duration: minutes Come and discover how this significant disaster unfolded in the very streets where the fire started and spread. Hear the stories of the people who were there and explore the locations the fire travelled through on a 2 hour walk around the streets of London. 20 per person, max group size 20. A 200 flat fee for groups of fewer than 10 Museum of London Docklands talks and tours Talks and tours in the museum Welcome to Docklands Duration: 75 minutes Join one of our gallery hosts for a highlights tour that will give you an overview of the London s river, port and people. The tour will focus on key exhibits and displays in the museum and touch on all galleries in the Museum of London Docklands. Gallery tours Duration: minutes Explore one of our galleries in depth with our gallery highlights tours: Sailortown: Talk a tour around our full size reconstruction of the dark, winding streets of Victorian Wapping. London Sugar and Slavery: Uncover London s largely hidden role in the transatlantic slave trade with a host-led tour of the London Sugar and Slavery Gallery. No 1 Warehouse: Learn about the history of our 200-year old warehouse and the huge range of goods that passed through London s docks Docklands at war: The turbulent events of the Second World War, when the docks were almost destroyed during the Blitz Regeneration: Discover the changes that have transformed the look and feel of this part of East London over the last 60 years. Customised tour: Speak to our box office about a customised tour tailored specifically to the interests of your visit. 10 per person Walking tours around docklands Regeneration

4 Take a walking tour of London s docklands and discover the changes that have taken place over the years. West India Quay Join us for an outdoor tour of the West India Quay Docks, exploring its history through the historic buildings, statues and infrastructure that still remains. Sailortown Experience the hustle and bustle of London s sailortown along the old Ratcliffe Highway. Walk the maze of streets, lanes and alleys and hear curious stories of past inhabitants. Isle of Dogs How did Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Millwall FC and generations of dockers leave their mark? Docks! Camera! Action! Are you ready for your close up? Explore the rich and varied history of cinema within London`s Docks. Going behind the scenes of iconic movie locations as we chart the connections between the Docklands and the film industry! Docks after dark Duration: approximately 120 mins (available from October March) Explore haunting tales of the museum, its collections and the docks after dark. Hear about the grisly lives of the men, women and children who worked on the docks and how some of them met their untimely end. You ll get the chance to access areas not usually open to the public and be guided through the most haunted spots in the 200-year-old building after dark, when the museum is usually closed to the public. 25 per person including a refreshment. Minimum fee applies. Max group size 25. Museum of London Docklands exhibition talks and tours Tunnel: The archaeology of Crossrail curator guided tour Enhance your visit and discover more about the objects on display with a guided tour through the gallery from the exhibition curator. 10 per person or a 200 flat fee for groups of less than 20. Maximum group size 25. Museum of London Archaeological Archive tours Welcome to the archive - behind the scenes at the Archaeological Archive Duration: minutes Go behind the scenes at the world s largest archaeological archive, as adjudicated by the Guinness World Records! Mortimer Wheeler House has an incredible 10km of shelves to hold the museum s archaeological archives. Join this tour to see where London s finds go after the excavations finish and handle some of the thousands of artefacts that haven t yet made it into our galleries. Tunnel: the archaeology of Crossrail archive tour Duration: 60 minutes Go behind the scenes at the archive for a specially created tour exploring more about the Crossrail project. See archaeology from excavations along the Crossrail route and get up close to artefacts similar to those on display per person. Minimum fee applies. This tour takes place at the Museum of London Archaeological Archive at Mortimer Wheeler House in Islington.

5 Tours are available for groups of 10 or more people and are subject to availability. A minimum of two weeks notice is required before booking. Age and group size restrictions may apply. Want something bespoke? Speak to our Booking Officers and we ll try our best to create a visit tailored for you. Book a visit For more information about group bookings, to discuss special requirements, bespoke tours or to arrange a free familiarisation visit please contact our Booking Officers on or groups@museumoflondon.org.uk. Be the first to know about events, exhibitions and tours for groups! There is no need to trawl the internet to find out what s on at the museum. Sign up to our free groups enewsletter at museumoflondon.org.uk/enews, and select the Groups and Travel Trade option in preferences to ensure that you receive all the latest information. You will also be added to our monthly museum what s on enewsletter.

The Museum of London Docklands - a visual story for schools

The Museum of London Docklands - a visual story for schools There is a sign on the building that says Museum of London Docklands. Our museum is in an old Georgian warehouse that was used to store goods