Let's go on a journey
Have a look at some of our paintings then make your own boat and sail away. Where will you go? An under 5's event as part of Museums and Galleries month. <p>Date: 17 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/282707562" height="1" width="1"/>
Who was Jack the Ripper?
Who was Jack the Ripper? Will we ever know? A look at some of the many suspects with three of the leading authorities on Jack the Ripper Robin Odell, Stewart Evans and Paul Begg. In conjunction with The Ripperologist magazine.
British writer Stewart P. Evans is regarded as a leading authority on the Whitechapel murders.
Paul Begg is a noted British researcher, writer and author. His major credits include Jack the Ripper: the Uncensored Facts and co-authorship of The Jack the Ripper A to Z, now in its third edition.
Jack The Ripper in Fact and Fiction (1965) by Robin Odell is still regarded as a major contribution to the subject. In a writing career spanning more than thirty-five years, he has written or co-written sixteen books, and last year published Ripperology, an overview of Ripper studies
<p>Date: 17 May 2008. <br />Times: 14:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/282734274" height="1" width="1"/>
Saxon tales
Join the scop, a Saxon storyteller, and help him prepare to entertain
King Alfred with stories about kings, monsters and adventure. Which tale do you think he should tell the King?<p>Date: 18 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/283270908" height="1" width="1"/>
Story time
Join the Museum's hosts to discover stories from and about London. Look at objects, books and anecdotes as you go on a journey to London's past. <p>Date: 18 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:45<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/274060177" height="1" width="1"/>
Walk: Death & disease in the City
London has always been a dangerous place to live. Visit the sites of early hospitals, clinics, surgeries, and some of the City's graveyards and cemeteries on this though-provoking walk. Long before scientists understood 'germs', disease and poverty had been common causes of death. Plague, cholera, typhoid, and lung diseases caused the deaths of untold numbers of people of all ages, many of them drawn to London to seek their fame and fortune.
<p>Date: 18 May 2008. <br />Times: 14:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/283295835" height="1" width="1"/>
Babies and carers group
Come and join our gentle drop-in session for babies aged 6-18 months and their carers. Held in our Mudlarks gallery the session includes soft play, rhyme time and an opportunity to meet others in a relaxed setting.<p>Date: 19 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/205609366" height="1" width="1"/>
Musical Mondays
Come along and express yourself through music. Special monthly session as part of our Toddler's and Carer's Group. For those aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers. Please note that places are limited and booking is required.<p>Date: 19 May 2008. <br />Times: 10:15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/251316169" height="1" width="1"/>
Toddler's and Carer's group
Come to our weekly session for children aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers. The session involves soft play, rhyme time, play materials and refreshments. Please note that places are limited and booking is required.<p>Date: 19 May 2008. <br />Times: 10:15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/155551565" height="1" width="1"/>
The River Thames in prehistory
Join curator Jon Cotton on this tour of our prehistoric gallery, London before London, as he explores the different roles of the River Thames for the changing local communities: as an artery of communication, a physical and psychological boundary, a provider of natural resources and a sacred stream.<p>Date: 20 May 2008. <br />Times: 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/177736420" height="1" width="1"/>
Toddler's and Carer's Group
Come along and see our toddler's and carer's group! Have fun playing, singing and taking part in art activities every week! For those aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers.<p>Date: 21 May 2008. <br />Times: 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/251316170" height="1" width="1"/>
Roman Fort gate
In AD 200 Londinium (the Roman City of London) was surrounded by a huge wall with a fort in the north west corner. Come and see the remains of its west gate beneath the streets right next to this Museum.<p>Date: 22 May 2008. <br />Times: 11:30; 12:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/285992753" height="1" width="1"/>
Under 5's Storytime
Come and listen to a story in one of our galleries and join in with a rhyme or two! A short session led by one of the Museum's team in a gallery location. Why not play in the Mudlark's gallery afterwards?<p>Date: 22 May 2008. <br />Times: 14:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/207028076" height="1" width="1"/>
Would the Ripper be caught today?
A comparison of police techniques between 1880s London and today, with police and forensic experts. Speakers include Maggie Bird, Head of the Metropolitan Police Historical Collections.<p>Date: 22 May 2008. <br />Times: 19:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/286254103" height="1" width="1"/>
Death, drugs and dentures
Illness in the 18th century could be a dangerous thing. Using objects from the Museum's collections, discover how people stayed in good health, find out about common ailments and cures, and learn about the common causes of death, as well as the more bizarre ones!
Objects that will be displayed in the new Capital City galleries will be used in this workshop, including false teeth, a rare toothbrush, pots and bottles for ointments, spectacles and Bills of Mortality (lists of statistics for different causes of death).
The talk will focus on explaining the uses of different medical items by ordinary people in the 18th Century. It can also cover common diseases at that time, and the main causes of death. It will also be a good forum to answer visitor's questions on the subject as well as the Capital City project.
<p>Date: 23 May 2008. <br />Times: 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/286843936" height="1" width="1"/>
Docklands Roots: an introduction to the archives for family historians
From record cards to barge registers, the archives hold a broad range of material that will help you connect with your Dockland past. Find out what type of records we hold for dock employees, or look at a photograph of the dock they may have spent time working in. Browse Port of London Authority staff magazines to deepen your understanding of life with the PLA!
(NB: We are not able to undertake individual searches in this session.)
Part of Adult Learners Week<p>Date: 23 May 2008. <br />Times: 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/286843937" height="1" width="1"/>
A visit to Chinatown
This area is a landmark for both tourists and Londoners. Get a taste of one of London's most charismatic areas in this art workshop exploring architecture and food in London's Chinatown.<p>Date: 24 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287447998" height="1" width="1"/>
All Aboard The Dolphin!
Sail away to magic lands on the Dolphin ship. An interactive musical tale of pirates and sea creatures for all the family!<p>Date: 24 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287464015" height="1" width="1"/>
Spicey scents in Brick Lane
Now famous for its restaurants serving great food from the Indian sub continent. Use your sense of smell and make a street sign fit for this culinary area of London.<p>Date: 24 May 2008. <br />Times: 11:30; 13:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287423672" height="1" width="1"/>
The Buxton Fountain
Meet storyteller Alexander D Great who will help us find what one man did to help Londoners remember those who fought slavery in Africa 200 years ago.<p>Date: 24 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287464016" height="1" width="1"/>
Victorian boardgames
What would you do in the evenings if you had no electricity? What would you do in the evenings if you didn't have electricity? Find out the history behind our traditional games and puzzles and design your own board game to take home.<p>Date: 24 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:00; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287447999" height="1" width="1"/>
Walk: Southwark: the ward of Bridge Without
Come and explore the ancient City ward of Bridge Without. This walk starts off by examining the area's connections and importance to the City, then moves away from the River Thames and Borough Market to look at a medieval suburb, a Victorian slum Dickens knew well and a hidden garden created by Octavia Hill. It also looks at the issue of regeneration with modern buildings springing up and Southwark becoming a sought after place to live, work and socialise, as well as a tourist destination: an historic area once more coming to prominence through its markets, its buildings and its residents. <p>Date: 24 May 2008. <br />Times: 14:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287485741" height="1" width="1"/>
Working water
Try out our working replica of a Roman waterlifting machine, discover what it might have been like being a slave in London 2000 years ago.
Weather permitting.<p>Date: 24 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287471824" height="1" width="1"/>
A story from old Chinatown
Many Chinese arrived in London with ships from the East, bringing goods like silk, tea and spices in the early 20th century. London's first Chinatown was in Limehouse. Discover the story of a sailor who settled there, made London his home and found a wife. <p>Date: 25 May 2008. <br />Times: 14:00; 15:00; 16:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288045354" height="1" width="1"/>
London landmarks
Create a poster of London landmarks for the Olympics, without Buckingham Palace or Big Ben. Show a different London with your personal landmarks to celebrate the unexpected.<p>Date: 25 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288012705" height="1" width="1"/>
Story time
Join the Museum's hosts to discover stories from and about London. Look at objects, books and anecdotes as you go on a journey to London's past. <p>Date: 25 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:45<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/274060177" height="1" width="1"/>
Working water
Try out our working replica of a Roman waterlifting machine, discover what it might have been like being a slave in London 2000 years ago.
Weather permitting.<p>Date: 25 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287471824" height="1" width="1"/>
A story from old Chinatown
Many Chinese arrived in London with ships from the East, bringing goods like silk, tea and spices in the early 20th century. London's first Chinatown was in Limehouse. Discover the story of a sailor who settled there, made London his home and found a wife. <p>Date: 26 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288045354" height="1" width="1"/>
A visit to Chinatown
This area is a landmark for both tourists and Londoners. Get a taste of one of London's most charismatic areas in this art workshop exploring architecture and food in London's Chinatown.<p>Date: 26 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287447998" height="1" width="1"/>
Dock Life Family Day
Generations of dock labourers and skilled workers contributed to making London the world city it is today. We invite dock and river workers of the past and present and their families to visit the museum and enjoy a special "Dock Life" day where they can see newly digitised film of Thames working life from the Film London archive, join guided walks, see how the docks have changed, and join in with songs from the Victorian Music Hall!<p>Date: 26 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288629005" height="1" width="1"/>
Maeve Dawson
Meet Maeve the Victorian pub landlady in Sailortown. Drop in for a chat, you'll find Maeve has some amazing stories to tell.
<p>Date: 26 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288629006" height="1" width="1"/>
Music Hall dressing up
The Music Hall was a very popular Victorian entertainment, specially in the East End. It included magic, songs, pearly kings and queens, and a lot of laughter. Have fun dressing up as a pearly King or Queen in their finery for a night at the Music hall, and take home of a portrait of yourself.<p>Date: 26 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:45<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288629007" height="1" width="1"/>
Victorian Music Hall
Music Halls were one of the most popular entertainments for the working class in Victorian times. Travel back in time and enjoy an afternoon of songs, magic tricks and caricatures.<p>Date: 26 May 2008. <br />Times: 14:45<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288695469" height="1" width="1"/>
Victorian rhyme time!
Did you know that some of the nursery rhymes we sing at school have been entertaining children from Victorian times? Practice or learn some of the wonderful rhymes and make a rhyme book to take home with you.<p>Date: 26 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:45<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288666389" height="1" width="1"/>
Working water
Try out our working replica of a Roman waterlifting machine, discover what it might have been like being a slave in London 2000 years ago.
Weather permitting.<p>Date: 26 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287471824" height="1" width="1"/>
Between us children
Discover the moving story of the Kindertransport and the statue at Liverpool Street station which commemorates it. In an engaging and enjoyable artworkshop see why this statue is an important London landmark.<p>Date: 27 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/289372613" height="1" width="1"/>
Rainbow Fish
Come and meet Rainbow Fish, the little blue fish and the wise octopus in this thoughtful magical tale. A story telling session for those aged 3 - 5 years.<p>Date: 27 May 2008. <br />Times: 08:00; 13:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/289239860" height="1" width="1"/>
Running 1000 miles to freedom
Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft, the talk of Victorian London. Through Ellen's audacity and ingenuity she overcame many dangers to become a celebrated abolitionist. <p>Date: 27 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/208018285" height="1" width="1"/>
Unexpected heroes
Where can you see a horse, two mules and a dog together in a work of art in London? The answer is the animal war heroes memorial in Park Lane. Join us for a storytelling session in tribute to these animals and the striking statue.<p>Date: 27 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/289388983" height="1" width="1"/>
Working water
Try out our working replica of a Roman waterlifting machine, discover what it might have been like being a slave in London 2000 years ago.
Weather permitting.<p>Date: 27 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287471824" height="1" width="1"/>
Between us children
Discover the moving story of the Kindertransport and the statue at Liverpool Street station which commemorates it. In an engaging and enjoyable artworkshop see why this statue is an important London landmark.<p>Date: 28 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/289372613" height="1" width="1"/>
Jack the Ripper Guided walk
Whitechapel 1888. Five women, victims of circumstance, social deprivation and of the Whitechapel murders. Hear these womens stories, all pathetic, most of them mothers, and wonder who was their killer? Walk led by Blue Badge guide Denise Allen<p>Date: 28 May 2008. <br />Times: 18:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/290297067" height="1" width="1"/>
Spicey scents in Brick Lane
Now famous for its restaurants serving great food from the Indian sub continent. Use your sense of smell and make a street sign fit for this culinary area of London.<p>Date: 28 May 2008. <br />Times: 11:30; 13:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287423672" height="1" width="1"/>
Spicy warehouses
The museum used to be a working warehouse where sugar, tea and spices were stored. Come and make your own warehouse and customise it with these fantastic ingredients! Especially for those aged between 2 and 5 and their carers<p>Date: 28 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 13:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/290116849" height="1" width="1"/>
Unexpected heroes
Where can you see a horse, two mules and a dog together in a work of art in London? The answer is the animal war heroes memorial in Park Lane. Join us for a storytelling session in tribute to these animals and the striking statue.<p>Date: 28 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/289388983" height="1" width="1"/>
Working water
Try out our working replica of a Roman waterlifting machine, discover what it might have been like being a slave in London 2000 years ago.
Weather permitting.<p>Date: 28 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287471824" height="1" width="1"/>
London landmarks
Create a poster of London landmarks for the Olympics, without Buckingham Palace or Big Ben. Show a different London with your personal landmarks to celebrate the unexpected.<p>Date: 29 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288012705" height="1" width="1"/>
Maeve Dawson
Meet Maeve the Victorian pub landlady in Sailortown. Drop in for a chat, you'll find Maeve has some amazing stories to tell.
<p>Date: 29 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288629006" height="1" width="1"/>
Unexpected heroes
Where can you see a horse, two mules and a dog together in a work of art in London? The answer is the animal war heroes memorial in Park Lane. Join us for a storytelling session in tribute to these animals and the striking statue.<p>Date: 29 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/289388983" height="1" width="1"/>
Working water
Try out our working replica of a Roman waterlifting machine, discover what it might have been like being a slave in London 2000 years ago.
Weather permitting.<p>Date: 29 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287471824" height="1" width="1"/>
Abdul Miah, the lascar
Meet Abdul Miah, an Asian sailor on board the Fort William East Indiaman. He has tales to tell of his bravery, travels and adventures.<p>Date: 30 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/291587957" height="1" width="1"/>
London landmarks
Create a poster of London landmarks for the Olympics, without Buckingham Palace or Big Ben. Show a different London with your personal landmarks to celebrate the unexpected.<p>Date: 30 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/288012705" height="1" width="1"/>
Our local landmarks
What makes your area special and what makes you feel at home there? Share your favourite local landmarks with our storyteller and together explore London's cafes, post offices and parks.<p>Date: 30 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:00; 13:30; 15:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/291575580" height="1" width="1"/>
Roads of the Romans
Only the names or outlines remain, but they hint at a story of a different London. Join curator Jackie Keilly to discover how Roman roads built 2000 years ago still exist today.<p>Date: 30 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:00; 14:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/291601874" height="1" width="1"/>
Working water
Try out our working replica of a Roman waterlifting machine, discover what it might have been like being a slave in London 2000 years ago.
Weather permitting.<p>Date: 30 May 2008. <br />Times: 13:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/287471824" height="1" width="1"/>
An empty plinth
Do you have a thousand ideas for the empty plinth at Trafalgar Square? Two of the statues have honoured disabled Londoners. What would you choose to represent Londoners. Join this creative art workshop where you can realise your own London landmark.<p>Date: 31 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/292240215" height="1" width="1"/>
Diggie!
Diggie found some very special objects buried in the ground. With the help of her friend Archie Ologist she will tell you all about them.<p>Date: 31 May 2008. <br />Times: 12:30; 14:30; 15:30<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/292240216" height="1" width="1"/>
Investigating the Victorian Thames
This is your chance to get out and about in Docklands discovering the hidden clues of Victorian life on the Thames. Come back to the museum for a fun discovery trail in Sailortown.<p>Date: 31 May 2008. <br />Times: 11:00<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MuseumOfLondonGroupUpcomingEvents/~4/292210369" height="1" width="1"/>
