Sun
3 Oct
2010 | 14:00
| | 28 Days Later (2002), 18 at Museum of London
Set in an England ravaged by the onset of a deadly virus, Danny Boyle's 2002 film is famous for its eerie shots of deserted London landmarks. 28 Days Later centres on the experience of motorcycle courier Jim, played by Cillian Murphy, who wakes from a coma to discover the population have been infected by a virus that turns humans into blood thirsty predators.
This event is linked to our current photographic exhibition 'London Futures' - a display of works produced by Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones looking at the possible effects that climate change may have on the future of London.
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| Films | Adults | |
Sun
3 Oct
2010 | 13:00
14:00
15:00
| | Meet Martia Martina at Museum of London
Meet a former slave from Roman London and hear her stories about her travels throughout the Roman Empire.
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| Drama | Families | |
Mon
4 Oct
2010 | 11:30
15:00
| | Hands on archaeology at Museum of London
To create more space for future archives, the museum is revisiting its archaeology dug in the 1970's and improving the storage and access of these collections by repacking the objects more effectively and efficiently.
Join staff & volunteers from the museum's archaeological archive and Visitor Inclusion Programme (LAARC VIP) and help contribute to the upkeep of our archaeological collections.
Take part in hands-on workshops to help us improve our archaeological collection and join in interactive object handling sessions in our new Archaeology in Action gallery space.
In the hands-on workshop sessions you will have the opportunity to handle real pieces of pottery that were excavated during the 1970's, learn how the museum stores its archaeological collections and help improve the way these important artefacts are stored. These sessions are free, ticketed and led by Archaeological Collections Officers, Adam Corsini and Glynn Davis, who run the Volunteer Inclusion Programme at the London Archaeological Archive & Research Centre (LAARC VIP).
On all of these days there will be drop-in interactive handling sessions taking place in the Museum's new Archaeology in Action space from 10am - 4pm.
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| Object session | Adults | |
Mon
4 Oct
2010 | 14:00
| 
 | Hidden treasures: an amble through the city's past at Museum of London
Learn more about the history of the City of London, and discover some of the secrets hidden beneath and above its streets. This course is an opportunity to develop your archaeological and historical knowledge of the City of London while walking its streets, handling objects and visiting the Museum of London's galleries.
Each week you will meet at the Museum of London for an overview of the period you are studying and then you will take part in well-paced guided walks around the City, lasting between 60 and 90 minutes. The walks will extend as far as Leadenhall Market to the east and Fleet Street to the west. You will be looking Roman, medieval, eighteenth century and Victorian London and visiting the City's hidden treasures such as Roman remains and a debtors' prison.
The walks are not strenuous, but you need to ensure you are wearing comfortable shoes and that you have water and clothes appropriate for the weather.
This is a non-assessed course, but the tutor will find out what you would like to get out of the course and will give feedback at the end of the course. No previous knowledge is expected.
It starts on Monday 13 September and runs for 5 weeks until 11 October 2010. This course is run in partnership with City of London Community Education Centre.
Students need to enrol in person at the City of London Community Education Centre (COLCEC), 99 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0TZ. Call 020 7608 2753 for more information.
The tutor, Cwti Green, has lived in London for 14 years. She is a qualified City of London Guide and a former stand-up comedian. Cwti has worked at the Museum as an Event Co-ordinator and walk leader for the last 4 years and is a tutor for the City of London Girls' School and Hackney Community College. She is particularly interested in Roman and medieval history and the archaeology of the City of London.
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| Week day course | Adults | |
Mon
4 Oct
2010 | 18:00
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| Intermediate computing at Museum of London
This course will build on your IT skills and develop them to a level from which you will be able to do a certificated course, if you wish.
You will learn the main software packages and applications that are used on PCs, including using the internet, using email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and creating presentations.
The course takes place in the new e-Learning Studio at the Museum of London, providing excellent facilities for developing your IT skills. You will be working at your own pace, completing set-tasks with tutor support. The tutor will give demonstrations of new techniques and routines and will help you to practise and remember the necessary steps.
It starts on Monday 13 September and finishes on 22 November 2010, with a half term break on 25 October.
To enrol, students need to go in person to the City of London Community Education Centre (COLCEC), 99 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0TZ. Call 020 7608 2753 for more information.
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| Evening class | Adults | |
Mon
4 Oct
2010 | 10:15
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| Little Mudlarks toddlers group: Messy Mondays at Museum of London Docklands
Come and use your senses and get messy together in our special monthly creative session as part of our Little Mudlarks toddlers group
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| Special community events | Families | |
Mon
4 Oct
2010 | 12:45
| | Mini Mudlarks babies group at Museum of London Docklands
Learn, play, explore and have fun together every Monday during term-time in our Mudlarks gallery. The session is for babies aged 6 months-walking and their carers and includes stories, songs and an opportunity to meet others in a relaxed setting.
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| Special community events | Families | |
Mon
4 Oct
2010 | 14:00
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| Port of London Study Group at Museum of London Docklands
Join this self-directed special interest group which meets every Monday at Museum of London Docklands to share research ideas about the history, heritage and archaeology of the Port of London. The self-led concept is an essential part of the group: the goal being to establish a friendly, positive and supported learning environment for all.
The group is made up of enthusiasts rather than experts, who take it in turns to deliver presentations or lead walks. The meeting are held during term time and new members are always welcome - no previous knowledge or experience is necessary. If you are interested in joining please contact our Call Centre on 020 7001 9844.
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| Week day course | All | |
Mon
4 Oct
2010 | 18:30
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| Roman and Saxon London at Museum of London
This course covers the history and archaeology of London, and includes an examination of London's changing role and importance through the politics of Britain and beyond. It places the Roman, Saxon and Viking incomers firmly in context through an examination of where they came from and why. It will also look at what is known about the buildings, form and rationale of the successive towns of Londinium, Lundenwic and Lundenburh.
The course starts on Monday 4 October 2010 and runs until 13 December with a half term break on 25 October. It is run in partnership with Birkbeck College: course code FFHI304H4ACB CE; CATS points 15;Level 4.
NB: Due to changes in the way the government funds lifelong learning there has been a change in the way fees are charged by Birkbeck: if you do not already have a degree then you will qualify for a reduction and will be charged a lower non ELQ* rate ie £225 (or £115 if you are in receipt of benefit). *ELQ = equivalent or lower qualification.
The tutor is Robin Densem, BA, MIFA.
Robin has been a practising archaeologist since 1972, with a break to gain an undergraduate degree in archaeology from University College London in 1973-6. He investigated, negotiated and project managed archaeological projects in London, particularly in the period 1976-2003. He has taught archaeology for Birkbeck since 1979, specialising in the archaeology and history of Roman Britain. Since 2004 his teaching experience has widened to take in the history of London through to c.AD 1666. His interests include Roman, Saxon, medieval and early modern history and archaeology relating to Britain, including heritage management and the history of archaeology, and the history and archaeology of London.
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| Evening class | Adults | |
Tue
5 Oct
2010 | 11:30
15:00
| | Hands on archaeology at Museum of London
To create more space for future archives, the museum is revisiting its archaeology dug in the 1970's and improving the storage and access of these collections by repacking the objects more effectively and efficiently.
Join staff & volunteers from the museum's archaeological archive and Visitor Inclusion Programme (LAARC VIP) and help contribute to the upkeep of our archaeological collections.
Take part in hands-on workshops to help us improve our archaeological collection and join in interactive object handling sessions in our new Archaeology in Action gallery space.
In the hands-on workshop sessions you will have the opportunity to handle real pieces of pottery that were excavated during the 1970's, learn how the museum stores its archaeological collections and help improve the way these important artefacts are stored. These sessions are free, ticketed and led by Archaeological Collections Officers, Adam Corsini and Glynn Davis, who run the Volunteer Inclusion Programme at the London Archaeological Archive & Research Centre (LAARC VIP).
On all of these days there will be drop-in interactive handling sessions taking place in the Museum's new Archaeology in Action space from 10am - 4pm.
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| Object session | Adults | |
Tue
5 Oct
2010 | 18:30
|
| London Futures: In conversation with Sir Crispin Tickell at Museum of London
Join one of the most respected environmentalists of our age, Sir Crispin Tickell, as he discusses climate change in a talk linked to the Museum of London exhibition 'London Futures'. Sir Crispin Tickell is currently Director of the Policy Foresight Programme at Oxford University and Chairman of the Trustees of the St Andrew's Prize for the Environment.
This event is linked to our current photographic exhibition 'London Futures' - a display of works produced by Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones looking at the possible effects that climate change may have on the future of London.
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| Special event | Adults | |
Tue
5 Oct
2010 | 15:00
| | London, sugar and slavery at Museum of London Docklands
Uncover London's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade with this thought-provoking tour.
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| Gallery tour | Adults | |
Tue
5 Oct
2010 | 13:00
| | Snapshot London at Museum of London
Senior curator Mike Seaborne explains the making of one of the Museum's most ambitious interactives using thousands of photographs of modern London. Mike Seaborne, the Museum's Senior Curator of Historic Photographs, explains the challenges that were faced in taking and selecting images of London's 33 boroughs to incorporate into a photographic interactive in the Galleries of Modern London.
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| Lecture | Adults | |
Tue
5 Oct
2010 | 14:00
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| The slave trade: Barbary Corsairs and the Triangular Trade at Museum of London Docklands
This course examines the impact of the slave trade on people and continents from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century by focusing on the Barbary Corsairs and the Triangular Trade, which together brought three continents together: Africa, the Americas and Europe. Using the Museum of London Docklands' galleries, students will gain knowledge of their impact on the lives of the people of those continents.
The first four sessions will look at the Barbary Corsairs. The following four sessions will look at the Triangular Trade and the last two sessions will examine the political effects of both these forms of slavery on the development of the states that form the Americas in the nineteenth century.
The course starts on Tuesday 5 October 2010 and runs until 21 December, with a half term break on 26 October. This course is run in partnership with Workers' Educational Association (course code: C2414961) and is classified as Level 2.
To book call WEA on 020 7426 1960 or 020 7426 1977. Concessionary rate is FREE on proof of income related benefit.
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| Week day course | Adults | |
Wed
6 Oct
2010 | 11:00
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| City in the Blitz
Discover the incredible stories of danger, destruction and sadness that faced Londoners during the Blitz of World War Two. On the 29 December a special walk is scheduled to mark the 70th anniversary of the most devastating raid against the City of London in 1940, known as 'the second great fire of London'.
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| Walks | Adults | |