Museum of London: A City’s Story

From prehistoric mammoth bones to the 2012 Olympic cauldron, the Museum of London traces the capital’s entire timeline. It’s moving to Smithfield in 2026, but for now still open at the Barbican.

Highlights

• Roman London: Wall fragments, mosaics and household goods.
• Medieval Galleries: Black Death, guilds and river trade.
• Great Fire of London: A model city you can walk around.
• Modern Times: 20th‑century suffragette banners and 2012 Olympic relics.

Planning

Free entry. Barbican station is the closest. Allow 2 hours. Families will enjoy the immersive Victorian street reconstruction.