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DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW ABOUT LONDON

At the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands you can journey to the heart of Londons story and discover the hidden treasures in our citys history from 450,000 BC to the present day. From talks, walks and courses to evening events and film screenings theres always something happening at both of our venues. Alternatively, take a closer look at London past and present with our changing programme of exhibitions. The Museum of London is here for you all year round and theres always something new to see. Or you can simply come along and relax in our cafs or restaurants, find a gift in our shops, catch up with friends or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the worlds greatest city. Theres so much to discover that the London you know will never look the same again.

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Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capitals turbulent past, from a time when hippos and lions roamed Trafalgar Square to the everyday issues facing 21st century Londoners. Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed as Romans gave way to Saxons, wonder at the splendour of medieval London and examine the tumultuous years when London was ravaged by civil wars, plague and the Great Fire of 1666. Then venture into the Galleries of Modern London where you can walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated 18th century pleasure gardens and marvel at the magnificent Lord Mayors Coach. You can also explore the objects in our galleries through free daily highlights tours and objects in focus sessions. www.museumoflondon.org.uk
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Admission FREE Group visits

From exclusive tours to catering offers, find out how we can make your group visit a day to remember. Call 020 7001 9844 for more information or visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/groups.

Opening times
Open daily 10am 6pm. Closed 24-26 December.

MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS

West India Quay, Canary Wharf
From Roman settlement to Docklands regeneration, this 200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of London as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to World War II gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Sailortown, an atmospheric recreation of 19th century Wapping, and London, Sugar & Slavery, which reveals the part the capital played in the transatlantic slave trade. With archaeological finds, unusual objects, fascinating talks, films and events, as well as an extensive archive and library, the Museum of London Docklands is one of the capitals hidden gems. You can also explore the objects in our galleries through free highlights tours. www.museumoflondon.org.uk/docklands
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Eating and drinking

The Museums two cafs, run by benugo, offer a menu of delicious hot and cold deli salads, freshly made sandwiches and cakes. A lunch space is also available during weekends and school holidays. Our restaurant London Wall Bar & Kitchen serves a menu of British classics and is a great place to unwind with family and friends before or after your visit. Open Mon-Fri, 11am 11pm. For reservations and information visit www.londonwallbarandkitchen.com or call 020 7600 7340.

Access and facilities for visitors with disabilities

The Museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users. The Galleries of Modern London include induction loops, Braille panels, touch objects and audio guides for the visually impaired. Please call or visit our website to find out about the facilities that may help you during your visit. Free Vocaleyes tours are also available for visually impaired visitors and some lectures and walks can be BSL interpreted on request. To book please call 020 7001 9844 at least two weeks before your intended visit.

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The Museums unique venue hire offers over 11 flexible event spaces for day and evening events, including a 240 seat purposebuilt theatre, intimate conference space, and exclusive evening spaces such as the Galleries of Modern London. To find out more call 020 7814 5615 or email venuehire@museumoflondon.org.uk.
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West India Quay, London E14 4AL

Admission FREE Group visits

From exclusive tours to catering offers, find out how we can make your group visit a day to remember. Call 020 7001 9844 for more information or visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/groups.

Opening times
Open daily 10am 6pm. Closed 24-26 December.
Closed until 16 September 2012 to host Deutsches Haus, the official base for the German National Olympic Committee.

Eating and drinking

Enjoy a drink, snack or freshly-made cake in our Museum caf, or stop in at our bar and restaurant, Rum & Sugar (open Tue-Sat) to enjoy classic dishes with a contemporary twist. Visit www.rumandsugar.co.uk or call 020 7538 2702. A picnic area is available during weekends and school holidays.

Access and facilities for visitors with disabilities

The Museum is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Please call or visit our website to find out about the services and facilities we provide that may help you during your visit. Free Vocaleyes tours are available for visually impaired visitors and some lectures and walks can be BSL interpreted on request. To book a Vocaleyes tour or to enquire about BSL interpreted events please call 020 7001 9844 at least two weeks before your intended visit.

Host your event at the Museum of London Docklands

Canary Wharfs only Grade I listed building offers a stunning backdrop for private dinners, drinks receptions, conferences and boardroom meetings. To find out more call 020 7001 9879 or email events.docklands@museumoflondon.org.uk.

Museum of London Docklands is easy to get to!

West India Quay (14 minutes from Bank) Canary Wharf (11 minutes from Waterloo) Canary Wharf Pier (13 minutes from London Bridge Pier) 15, 115, 135, 277, D3, D6, D7, D8 Planned engineering works on the DLR and Underground may disrupt your journey so please check www.tfl.gov.uk before you visit.
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EVENtS At A GLANCE
Various Behind the scenes at the dates archaeological archive 17 Aug 17 Aug 29 Aug 15 Sep 15 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 22-23 Sep 24 Sep 24 Sep 26 Sep 26 Sep 29 Sep 29 Sep 1 Oct 1 Oct 3 Oct 6 Oct 12 Oct 17 Oct 17 Oct 19 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 24 Oct 27 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 31 Oct 3 Nov 5 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov Archaeology up close Roman fort visit Whats eating the Museum? A post-war bus tour Docklands on film London through a lens: absolute beginners Archaeology up close Open House London 2012 Get started using computers and the internet Roman and saxon London Women capturing the city A real rum do @ late Lomography workshop Secrets of the Strand Body horror in 19th century literature Port of London Study Group Writing London Shakespeare in lust Babylon (1980) 15 Medicine, the media and me Behind the blog Archaeology up close Roman fort visit Clerkenwell: pubs and breweries Creating Canary Wharf Lomography workshop Hauntings and hangings Hauntings and hangings Doctors and Dissection @ late Clerkenwell: housing for the people London through a lens: beginners SLR the Skin I Live In (2011) 15 the art of digital drawing: an introduction to anatomy and life drawing Archaeology up close Archaeology p16 Archaeology p16 Archaeology p16 Meet the expert p15 Special event p12 Walk p17 Course p20

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Roman fort visit St Jamess: for gentlemen and ladies Murder and grave-robbery in 1830s London Lomography workshop Millwall Docks A photographer speaks: Dorothy Bohm Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men Londinium @ late George Peabody: East End to the City Lomography workshop Resurrection men Roman fort visit Sparrers Cant Sing (1962) PG A Victorian Christmas Archaeology up close the City in the Blitz London Short Film Festival London Short Film Festival Spitalfields the bare bones: basic anatomy the body politic: society, religion and medicine in the 19th century Mysteries of London: researching the metropolitan past Anglo-Norman London Archaeology up close Roman fort visit Buried London Port of London Study Group Bells, beer and bullets: industrial Whitechapel Our Londinium 2012

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MAJOR EXHIBItIONS Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men

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DISPLAYS At Home with the Queen

Until 28 October 2012 This striking photographic display reflects Londoners enduring affection for the Queen, capturing them at home with their royal memorabilia.
Museum of London. FREE

19 October 2012 14 April 2013 Explore the early 19th century history of human dissection and the trade in dead bodies through dramatic evidence unearthed during Museum of London excavations at the Royal London Hospital. Bringing together human and animal remains, anatomical models and drawings, historical documents and original artefacts, the exhibition will reveal the shadowy practices prompted by a growing demand for corpses, and the intimate relationship between the surgeon-anatomists and the resurrection men who supplied them.
Due to its subject matter this exhibition is not recommended for children under 12. Online booking fee and timed entry apply.

Journeys and Kinship

Until 18 November 2012 Is the face not currency enough? This display of face casts responds to the irony that members of the African Diaspora must pay to visit sites from which their ancestors were transported into enslavement.
Museum of London Docklands. FREE

Museum of London. Adult 9, child (12+), concs 7 to book tickets call 020 7001 9844 or visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/dissection

LomoWall
Until 6 January 2013 Explore this arresting mosaic made up of thousands of photographs taken using analogue cameras, depicting this Olympic year.
Museum of London. FREE
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Many East Ends

Opens 22 September 2012 Where is the East End today and what are the distinct characteristics that make it so unique? Join us to explore these questions. This display announces a major new programme at the Museum of London Docklands.
Museum of London Docklands. FREE

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Women in Focus
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Our Londinium 2012

Now open Young people have reinvented the Museums popular Roman London gallery. Through newlycreated films, poetry, sculpture, Roman and contemporary objects, discover how Londinium still lives on in todays modern capital.
Museum of London. FREE
Our Londinium 2012 is part of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme Stories of the World.

16 November 2012 17 February 2013 Dorothy Bohm, one of Britains greatest living photographers, focuses her attention on women in London with this selection of colour photographs dating from the 1980s to date.
Museum of London. FREE

Take Another Look

Opens 7 December 2012 Consider Leslie Braine Ikomis unique collection of ephemera depicting Londons people of African descent, and what the images say about the hearts and minds of their times.
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A post-war bus tour

Sat 15 Sep, 2-5pm Enjoy an afternoon touring Londons post-war architecture in one of the citys 20th century icons an original red Routemaster bus. Historian and working London bus driver, Professor Joe Kerr, will lead this unique tour, mapping the architectural innovations and experiments that shaped post-war London.
Museum of London. Book in advance 18 (concs 16, Friends 15)

Wed 31 Oct, 7-9.45pm Discover our new exhibition, Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men, after dark this Halloween. Immerse yourself in macabre activities and performances inspired by the world of the early 19th century body snatchers and the surgeons they supplied.
In addition to special late events, the exhibition will stay open until 9pm on 2 Nov 2012, 4 Jan, 1 Feb and 1 Mar 2013.

Museum of London. Book in advance 10 (concs 9, Friends FREE)

A real rum do @ late

Wed 26 Sep, 7-9.30pm Enjoy an intoxicating evening exploring the history of rum, once stored in the building that is now home to the Museum of London Docklands. Sample and learn how to mix the perfect cocktail, listen to steel band performances and curator talks, and design your very own rum miniature label to take home.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 8 (concs 7, Friends 6)

Murder and grave-robbery in 1830s London

Mon 19 Nov, 7-8.30pm The gory business of body snatching in 19th century London has an enduring appeal in popular fantasy. Author Sarah Wise reveals that truth can be much stranger than fiction. Wise explores the grotesque world of the resurrectionists, and paints a haunting picture of the lives of the hopelessly poor in London whose fate, often bound up with this brutal reality, is largely forgotten.
Museum of London. Book in advance 7 (concs 6, Friends 5)

Lomography workshops
Sat 29 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov & 8 Dec, 1.30-3.30pm Discover the thriving world of analogue photography! Lomography experts will show how to achieve vibrant results with old school cameras and film, just like those in our LomoWall.
Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands Book in advance 12 (concs 10, Friends 9), including camera hire, one roll of film and 10% discount on film processing.

A photographer speaks: Dorothy Bohm

Mon 26 Nov, 7-8.30pm Join one of Britains most revered female photographers as she speaks about her extraordinary career and her new exhibition Women in Focus: Colour Photographs by Dorothy Bohm.
Museum of London, Book in advance,7 (concs 6, Friends 5)

Londinium @ late
Fri 30 Nov, 7-9.45pm Begin the festive season in style with this creative evening of fashion, craft and performance, all inspired by Roman London and its contemporary influences. Curated by the Museums youth panel, Junction and students from the University of the Arts London.
Museum of London, Book in advance, 7 (concs 6, Friends 5)

Behind the blog

Wed 17 Oct, 7-8.30pm Join us for an open discussion with a group of prominent London bloggers, exploring the rise of blog culture in the capital. How have blogs transformed the way we read and write about London and experience the capital?
Museum of London. Book in advance 7 (concs 6, Friends 5)

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SPECIAL EVENtS

Doctors and Dissection @ late

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DOCKLANDS CINEMA CLUB

Watch a great film every month screened in a Grade I listed Georgian warehouse, with introductions by leading writers, directors, critics and fans. Screenings take place on the second Friday of every month. Tickets can be bought for individual screenings, or for an annual fee of 25 (18 concs) members can enjoy 6 free Docklands Cinema Club tickets per year.

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On the last Wednesday of the month enjoy free daytime talks by curators, conservators, historians and archaeologists, from the Museum of London and beyond.

Whats eating the Museum?

Wed 29 Aug, 1-2pm Adrian Doyle, Collections Care Conservator at the Museum, discusses the daily war he wages on insect pests and the importance of collections care in museums.
Museum of London. FREE

Babylon (1980) 15
Fri 12 Oct, 7-9pm To mark black history month, join us for a film which is a potent mix of music and social commentary about the young black community in 1980s South London. Screenwriter Martin Stellman and director Franco Rosso have crafted a superb, truthful film which stands up more than thirty years later.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 7 (concs 5)
El Deseo S.A. / The Kobal Collection

Women capturing the city

Wed 26 Sep, 1-2pm Join Curator of Photographs, Charlotte Samuels, as she discusses the work of some of the pioneering female photographers in the Museums Historic Photographs collection.
Museum of London. FREE

The Skin I Live In (2011) 15

Fri 9 Nov, 7-9pm Join us for this chilling body horror from one of Spains leading directors, Pedro Almodvar. A brilliant doctor, haunted by past tragedies, creates a synthetic skin designed to withstand any damage.
Spanish with English subtitles.

Creating Canary Wharf

Weds 24 Oct, 1-2pm Author Kevin dArcy uses his book, Londons 2nd City, to explore the origins of the new financial centre of the world.
Museum of London Docklands. FREE

Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 7 (concs 5)

Sparrers Cant Sing (1962) PG

Fri 14 Dec, 7-9pm Joan Littlewoods cinematic debut is a real cockney comedy and a fascinating snapshot of a rapidly changing East End of London in the 1960s. Populated with real-life locals including Queenie the landlady and Momma the baker.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 7 (concs 5)

Doctors, Dissection and Resurrection Men

Weds 28 Nov, 1-2pm Exhibition curator, Jelena Bekvalac, reveals how human skeletal remains can help us understand the story of early 19th century anatomical study, human dissection, comparative anatomy and the trade in dead bodies.
Museum of London. FREE

London Short Film Festival: Urban Shorts and London Lives

Wed 9 & thu 10 Jan, 7-9pm Join us for a special Cinema Club where we will host two evenings of short films by emerging filmmakers that show off the glory and diversity of the capital. Wednesday explores documentary while Thursday focuses on fiction.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 6 (concs 5, Friends 4) per night
In partnership with the London Short Film Festival celebrating 10 years.

Our Londinium 2012

Weds 30 Jan, 1-2pm Join the young people and curator responsible for reinventing our new Roman gallery to find out how we can still draw parallels between Londinium and todays capital.
Museum of London. FREE

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ARCHAEOLOGY EVENtS Behind the scenes at the Archaeological Archive

Various dates, see website for details Visit the London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre to see and handle some of the thousands of finds not yet in the Museums galleries.
Mortimer Wheeler House. Book in advance 5

WALKS
All walks are 10 per person (concs 8, Friends 7)

Docklands on film
Sat 15 Sep, 11am 1pm Tour the Canary Wharf estate and discover how the area has appeared on film in ways you would never imagine.

Archaeology up close
Fri 17 Aug, 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 16 Nov, 21 Dec & 18 Jan, 12-2pm Drop in on monthly object-handling sessions with members of the Museums Archaeological Collections department.
Museum of London. FREE

Secrets of the Strand

Sat 29 Sep, 11am 1pm Weave through alleyways leading down to the Thames and uncover the little known sites of the Strand from a centuriesold public bath to a present day palace and glorious gem of a Gilbert Scott chapel.

Roman fort visit

Fri 17 Aug, 19 Oct, 16 Nov, 14 Dec & 18 Jan, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm Tour the remains of the western gate of Londons Roman military fort, located beneath the streets next to the Museum. Please note that due to the terrain on site at the Roman fort this tour is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Museum of London. FREE but tickets allocated on arrival

Shakespeare in lust
Sat 6 Oct, 11am 1pm Poet, Niall McDevitt, takes a revealing walk in Londons East End, discussing Shakespeare and his relationship with the Anglo-Jewish feminist poet, Emilia Lanier, and visiting the sites of the Theatre and the Curtain.

Clerkenwell: pubs and breweries

Sat 20 Oct, 11am 1pm Join City Highlights guide, Chris Everett for a daytime pub crawl around hostelries past and present. Discover Liquorpond Road and why we should be grateful to Lady Meux.

Hauntings and hangings Open House London 2012

Sat 22 & Sun 23 Sep On Sat 22 and Sun 23 Sep tour the remains of the rarely-seen Billingsgate Roman house and baths between 11am and 4pm or on Sat 22 Sep find out more about the Roman military fort beneath the Museum of London between 12-4pm.
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Sat 27 & Sun 28 Oct, 6-8pm A spine-tingling, evening stroll through the darker side of London, with tales of churchyard murders and public executions.

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Clerkenwell: housing for the people

Sat 3 Nov, 11am 1pm Explore the rich history of social housing. Learn how almshouses gave way to Victorian philanthropic tenements and 20th century council facilities.

A Victorian Christmas
Sat 15 Dec, 11am 1pm Join us on this festive walk exploring how the Victorians have shaped the way we celebrate Christmas. Sat 29 Dec, 11am 1pm See the crucial sites and hear the poignant stories of ordinary Londoners and fire-fighters on the anniversary of the worst night of the Blitz in London.
By Kind Permission of The Commissioner of the City of London

St Jamess: for gentlemen and ladies

Sat 17 Nov, 11am 1pm St Jamess, usually associated with gentlemen, has a wealth of female links too. Hear about its famous clubs and fascinating personalities such as Beau Brummell and the Duchess of Jermyn Street. We end with a treat, a visit to one of the areas most historic shops.

The City in the Blitz

Millwall Docks
Sat 24 Nov, 11am 1pm Wander around these Victorian docks and learn how Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Millwall FC and World War II all left their mark on the Isle of Dogs.

Spitalfields
Sat 12 Jan, 11am 1pm Hear stories about those who have lived in and helped to shape Spitalfields through the centuries.

George Peabody: East End to the City

Sat 1 Dec, 11am 1pm Stroll through 150 years of Peabody history, from the earliest estate through to the seat of his financial successes and his statue next to the Royal Exchange.

Buried London
Sat 19 Jan, 11am 1pm From single burials to plague pits and mass graves, the history of London is made present through the silent witness of these bodies across the city.

Bells, beer and bullets: industrial Whitechapel

Sat 26 Jan, 11am 1pm Learn about Whitechapels industrial history. Hear about its famous Bell Foundry, the headquarters of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers and the famous Albion Brewery.

Resurrection men
Sat 8 Dec, 11am 1pm Encounter the grisly haunts of Londons infamous body snatchers, from the Barber-Surgeons Hall to St Bartholomews hospital and execution sites.

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COURSES
to find out more about our adult courses visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/courses

Port of London Study Group

term one starts Mon 1 Oct; term two starts Mon 21 Jan, 11.30am 1.30pm (10 weeks per term) Join this self-directed special interest group which meets on Mondays at the Museum of London Docklands to share research ideas.
Museum of London Docklands. Book in advance 30

London through a lens: absolute beginners

Starts Mon 17 Sep, 2.30-4.30pm (5 weeks) Learn to use a compact digital camera from scratch, while recording Londons rich historical past.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 48 (concs 14)
In partnership with City of London Adult Skills and Community Learning

Writing London
term one starts Wed 3 Oct; term two starts Wed 16 Jan, 10.30am 1pm (20 weeks 10 weeks per term) Inspired by the objects, galleries and exhibitions in the Museum, learn how to produce writing that comes alive for your reader.
Museum of London. Book in advance** 187.50 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA

Medicine, the media and me

Starts Wed 17 Oct, 2-4.30pm (8 weeks) How do the media influence our responses to medical developments, past and present? How do we respond when it is our body in the press?
Museum of London. Book in advance** 75 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA

Get started using computers and the Internet

Starts Mon 24 Sep, 6-8pm (10 weeks) This practical course for beginners will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to get started using computers and the internet safely.
Museum of London. Book in advance** 75 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA

London through a lens: beginners SLR

Starts Mon 5 Nov, 2.30-4.30pm (5 weeks) An introduction to SLR (single lens reflex) digital photography. Learn more about your SLR camera to gain confidence in capturing Londons rich history.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 48 (concs 14)
In partnership with City of London Adult Skills and Community Learning
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Roman and saxon London

Starts Mon 24 Sep, 6.30-8.30pm (10 weeks) Discover the changing role and status of Roman and Saxon Londinium, Lundenwic and Lundenburh through historical and archaeological evidence.
Museum of London. Book in advance 325
In partnership with Birkbeck College

The art of digital drawing: an introduction to anatomy and life drawing

Starts Sat 10 Nov, 10.30am 4.30pm (weekend) This beginners course explores ways of using digital tablets to create drawn responses to the human body.
Museum of London. Book in advance 150 (students 90, concs 35)

Body horror in 19th century literature

Starts Mon 1 Oct, 2.45-4.45pm (10 weeks) Rediscover 19th century horror classics, such as Frankenstein, Dracula and The Island of Doctor Moreau, and explore their status as contemporary myths.
Museum of London. Book in advance** 75 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA

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Starts Wed 16 Jan, 6.30-8.30pm (4 weeks) An introduction to the human skeleton and the techniques used for assessing age and sex.
Museum of London. Book in advance 50 (concs 20)

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The bare bones: basic anatomy

Museum of London apps

Take the Museum to the streets with our award-winning apps! Streetmuseum (iPhone/Android) Download our original, multi award-winning app and be guided to over 200 images of London from the Museums extensive art and photographic collections. Explore in 2D or use the 3D augmented reality view to compare past and present views in situ.
FREE to download from iTunes and Android Market

The body politic: society, religion and medicine in the 19th century
Starts Wed 16 Jan, 2-4.30pm (10 weeks) Explore social and religious attitudes to medical experiments in the early 19th century.
Museum of London. Book in advance** 94 (concs FREE)
In partnership with WEA

Mysteries of London: researching the metropolitan past

Starts Wed 16 Jan, 2.30-4.30pm (10 weeks) Research and analyse real documents and objects from the Museum, the Guildhall Library and the London Metropolitan Archive in this hands-on course.
Museum of London. Book in advance* 115
In partnership with City of London Adult Skills and Community Learning

Streetmuseum Londinium (iPhone/iPad) Presented by the Museum of London and HISTORY, Streetmuseum Londinium combines the latest map of Roman London with the present day capital to reveal the hidden city beneath your feet. Unearth exquisite artefacts; listen to the sounds of the city; and watch scenes of Roman London overlaid on todays modern backdrop.
FREE to download from iTunes

Anglo-Norman London
Starts Wed 16 Jan, 6.30-8.30pm (10 weeks) Using written sources, archaeological evidence and art, this course looks at the development of London and what life was like for Londoners 1000-1200 AD.
Museum of London. Book in advance 325
In partnership with Birkbeck College

Dickens: Dark London (iPhone/iPad) Our serialised graphic novel app brings to life Dickenss short stories through evocative illustrations by David Foldvari and narration by actor Mark Strong. Bonus material features passages from Dickenss most famous novels, while all five editions are brought together on an 1862 map of London, overlaid with todays satellite view.
First edition FREE to download from iTunes Each subsequent edition is 1.49

Royal timetrip (iPhone/iPad) This unique iPhone and iPad app, produced with Hydrogen Films, celebrates the capitals enduring relationship with the royal family. Watch iconic royal events in the same locations today, create souvenir photos of yourself as a Prince or Princess, and test your royal knowledge!
1.49 to download from iTunes

* Book via City of London on 020 7608 2753 Book via Birkbeck on 0207 631 6316 ** Book via WEA on 0800 328 1060 Book via our box office on 020 7001 9844

To find out more about our adult courses visit www.museumoflondon.org.uk/courses

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Soundtrack to London (Nokia smartphones) Impress your friends with this London music trivia app. Search over 200 locations and 160 artists to discover why London is one of the worlds greatest cities for music.
FREE to download from the Ovi Store

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