Museum of London / London Museum
#161🏛️ History & CivilizationLondon, United Kingdom

Museum of London / London Museum

Reopening at Smithfield as the London Museum

About the museum

After closing its Barbican site in 2022, the Museum of London is reopening in stages at the historic Smithfield Market in 2026 as 'the London Museum' — the city's biographical museum.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Roman London
  • ◆Great Fire experience
  • ◆Suffragette collection
  • ◆Future Smithfield site

Recognition

🏆 Reopening 2026

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