Barbican Centre upgrade as Centre for Music is cancelled
Plans for a new concert hall in the City of London have been cancelled as the City decides to revamp the Barbican Centre instead.
About the Museum of London
A huge museum in the City devoted to the history, mostly of the centre of London, from Roman times right up to the modern day.A number of permanent galleries are laid out in chronological order, with a mixture of original objects and recreations.
Particular highlights include the recreation of a Victorian street, the 2012 Olympic cauldron, and the Lord Mayor's carriage.
A number of displays change several times a year, with smaller free exhibitions, and usually one major paid-for exhibition.
Address
Museum of London,
150 London Wall,
London,
EC2Y 5HN
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The nearest station is Barbican which is 0.2 miles away.
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Recent exhibitions
A display celebrating dub reggae and its influence on the capital.
Free
Becket2020
See a collection of pilgrim badges that illustrate the extraordinary life of Thomas Becket.
£12.50
London Nights
Discover the city at night through the eyes of photographers from the late 19th century to the present day.
This exhibition delves into the history behind the School’s creation, its iconic uniform, historic practices, and charitable benefactors.
Free
Imagined Futures
Consider speculative London futures as depicted in fiction past and present.
Free
(Un) Common Currency
Display exploring alternative currencies past and present – from 17th century trade tokens to today’s Brixton Pound.
