Museum of London Docklands for families
Spend the day together as a family. If you’re looking for something fun for all the family to do then come along to the Museum of London Docklands for a great day out that everyone can enjoy, from under 5s to over 60s!
From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, unlock the history of London’s river, port and people in this historic Georgian warehouse. Discover a wealth of objects from enormous whale bones to World War II gas masks in our state-of-the-art galleries, which include Mudlarks, an interactive area for children, and Sailortown, an atmospheric recreation of 19th century riverside Wapping.
Take cover in a bomb shelter, see what London Bridge was like in medieval times and discover the gruesome fate of captured pirates! And there’s no need to cram everything into one visit. The Museum is now FREE for everyone so you can come back as many times as you like, leaving you time to enjoy a relaxed, stress-free day out.
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Regular events
Every Saturday and school holiday the Museum holds FREE family events, many of which link into themes studied at school so you can learn about London’s history together. You could meet sailor Abdul Miah; get creative and make something special to take home, enjoy one of our interactive storytelling sessions or performances, or simply explore the galleries with a gallery activity backpack.
Upcoming event themes
24 Jul – 28 Aug
Make the most of the summer holidays with our fun events for all the family. Compose a soundtrack to the city, make a woggle, create a piece of recycled art and much more!
Find out more about our fun programme of summer holiday events
26-30 Oct
Have fun this October half term with free events for all the family. Meet characters from history, design a poster for Black History month or make an anti-slavery purse.
Find out more about our fun programme of October half term events
Come and play together in Mudlarks every Monday during term time at our Toddlers & Carers and Babies & Carers group. Join us once a month for Messy Monday and Musical Monday and enjoy storytelling in the galleries every Thursday during term time. Join us for under 5s fun at our special drop-in events at weekends and during the school holidays.
Find out more about under 5s
Planning a family visit to the Museum of London Docklands? Make a full day of it during weekends and holidays for a great day out the whole family will enjoy!
Find out the essentials for planning your day
Downloads
For full information about our family programme at both our venues download our leaflet.
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Online games
We have range of fun online games suitable for children of all ages and abilities. So try your hand at creating a costume, become a time pirate or even dig for treasure!
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Museum of London Docklands is proud to support the Kids in Museums manifesto.
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