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  1. 15 hours ago

    Everyday objects can actually tell you more about a society than you'd first think. For example this double-sided razor would have been used by men to shave and would have signalled status, as well as identity. Find out more by visiting :

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    Apr 30

    In partnership with , join us tonight at 6.30PM for a Anniversary Q+A Event. Host: Rianna Norbert-David (Curator, Museum of London). Guests: , , + Stephanie Phillips.

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  3. Apr 29

    When printed books began to appear during the 15th century the demand for reading glasses began to increase. Glasses made of bone, such as these, were fitted with convex lenses for reading. See more at the museum from 19 May, tickets here:

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  4. Apr 28

    Come and see all the we have on display in person as we reopen on 19 May. Our exhibitions and The Krios of Sierra Leone have all been extended. We can't wait to continue telling London's story with you. Tickets here:

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  5. Apr 27

    This tiny tin was found in 2003, while excavating a Roman temple site in Southwark, dating back to 150AD. It contains a facial cream formed of animal fat mixed with starch and added tin oxide, to provide a translucent glow

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    Apr 27

    Our action plan for the City will ensure the Square Mile is the world’s most inclusive, innovative, and sustainable business ecosystem, an attractive place in which to invest, work, live, and visit. READ MORE: With

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    Apr 26

    One quarter of young Londoners say they accessed arts and cultural youth services during lockdown. and are proud to be collaborators on this report. Read more about our work with young Londoners here:

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  8. Apr 26

    This Friday 30th April we remember with the anniversary of Rock Against Racism, and celebrate one of the concert's leading performers - Poly Styrene - and the new documentary about her life, Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché. More info here:

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  9. Apr 25

    Often mistaken for a nun, this stone carved head is actually of a rather fashionably dressed young woman wearing a wimple. A wimple was a medieval form of female headdress, formed of a large piece of cloth worn around the neck and chin covering the top of the head

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  10. Apr 24

    Giovanni Antonio Canal, aka Canaletto, became popular for his cityscapes among British 'Grand Tourists' from the 1720s. This painting, of Westminster Abbey, is one of a very small number of images by him which show the interior of a building

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  11. Apr 23

    Happy . Why not celebrate by bringing to life your very own image of St. George. Head over to our website and download and decorate your own penny plain here:

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  12. Apr 22

    Amazing news from our friends🤞

    Our PLAY film, 'The Spell & The Promise' by Lexi Kiddo, with & has been shortlisted for a in the Best Branded Programme category! Find out more info here ➡️
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  13. Apr 22

    The idea of a piggy bank or money box, can be traced as far back as the 1500s. Archaeologists discovered quite a few of money boxes when excavating the Rose Theatre in Southwark, indicating that money boxes were used to collect entrance fees from the audience

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  14. Apr 22

    Exciting to see Hugo Johnson doing so well on . A graduate of and former apprentice , a Founder of the new Museum of London. More about how funders like the Goldsmiths' Co Charity are supporting our project here:

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  15. Apr 21

    Who remembers getting certificates in school for attendance? It turns out Victorian school children with perfect attendance were awarded medals, like this one, awarded to London school boy William Seaman in 1896 for attending school every day that it was open

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  16. Apr 20

    These shoes, made around 1785, once belonged to a Mrs. Blanche Lee, an ancestor of the donor, who was connected with the court through her physician husband. They are made of Moroccan leather (the finest leather available at the time) and silk

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  17. Apr 19

    Produced to commemorate Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798, this sword was made by goldsmith, James Morisset and shortly thereafter awarded to Admiral Horatio Nelson. On the grip, you can see the coat of arms of the City of London and Lord Nelson

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  18. Apr 16

    This pullover was knitted during the owner's honeymoon in Torquay in 1944. She normally wore the garment with a cream suit or slacks, sounds très chic to us. Made of green 2-ply wool and knitted with size 14 needles, we're in awe of her neat frost flower lace pattern

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  19. Apr 15

    In this episode of Conservation in the City, Textile Conservator Emily Austin, uses a fine haired rabbit brush and a low suction vacuum with netting attached to the end to remove dust from a dress once owned by ballet dancer, Anna Pavlova. Full video here:

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  20. Apr 14

    We have an exciting new role to join us as a Conservator as part of our Archaeology team. You could become part of our core team of conservators to undertake practical conservation, give advice and work on current projects and exhibitions. Apply here:

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