The Big Dig - Visit our new family-friendly exprience this summer

Museum
of London Docklands


From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, this former sugar warehouse reveals the long history of London as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce.

A British Big Splash

A British Big SplashUntil 19 Jul
FREE Museum entry 18-19 Jul

Enjoy our programme of special events and offers as part of the West India Quay festival.

Thames treasures

Mudlark find22 Jul - 2 Aug

Uncover secrets from the deep in our exciting series of events running as part of the Festival of British Archaeology.

Lunchtime lecture

Still from D.W Griffith’s 1919 film ‘Broken Blossoms’Limehouse nights and the queer spell of Chinatown

Thu 30 Jul, 1.10-2pm

Dr Anne Witchard explores the Chinatown cult through the work of author Thomas Burke.

The Big Dig

Boy with trowel11 Jul - 6 Sep

If you’re a family of wannabe Indiana Joneses then join The Big Dig for a whole load  of archaeological adventures!

Kids eat free!

Kids eat free offerGet one free meal from the Kiddies Lunch menu for your child with every adult meal purchased any lunchtime. Offer valid Monday to Sunday, 11.30am - 3.30pm.

London, Sugar & Slavery

London, Sugar & Slavery campaign image featuring sugar bags

Visit the only permanent exhibition to examine London’s involvement in transatlantic slavery in our thought-provoking gallery, London, Sugar & Slavery,

In our historic sugar warehouse, challenge long-held beliefs that abolition was initiated by politicians and be touched by the real objects, personal stories and vibrant art and music that have left their legacy on the capital today.

Living Ancestors

Portraits in Living Ancestors exhibition

Visit this display of portraits of women over the age of 100 from the island of Dominica, including the world’s oldest woman Ma Pampo who was 126 years old when she was drawn. 

This display is part of the London, Sugar & Slavery gallery which explores London's role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Visit as a group Find out about engineering works that may affect your journey Venue hire