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6 Museum of London . Marble Head of Serapis
This statue of the Egyptian god
Opened in 1976 on the edge of the Barbican, of the underworld (2nd–3rd
this museum provides a lively account of London century) was discovered in the
temple of Mithras.
life from prehistoric times to the present day.
Reconstructed interiors and street scenes alternate
with displays of original domestic artifacts and
items found on the museum’s archaeological digs.
The museum underwent a huge expansion in
2010, and a specially built central space has since
been added to display sections of the Thomas
Heatherwick-designed Olympic 2012 torch.

Stairs to Galleries of
Modern London
Oliver Cromwell’s
Death Mask
This plaster copy made
from a wax impression is
a permanent record of
how he looked.

Boy’s Leather Jerkin
This practical sleeveless
jacket (c.1560), decorated
with punched hearts and
stars, would have been
worn over a doublet for
extra warmth.

Main entrance

Key
450,000 BC–AD 50: London
before London Flint Hand Axe
Thousands of these cutting
AD 50–410: Roman London
tools (c.350,000–120,000 BC)
AD 410–1558: Medieval London have been found in the gravels
1550s–1660s: War, Plague and Fire beneath modern London.
1670s–1850s: Expanding City
Victorian Walk
Sackler Hall
Gallery Guide
1850s–1940s: People’s City
The galleries are laid out chronologically, starting on
1950s–Today: World City
the entrance level with prehistory. Visitors can walk
Inspiring London
through Roman and medieval London galleries to the
Linbury Gallery War, Plague and Fire gallery, which includes a special
City Gallery display on the Great Fire. On the lower level, they can
Temporary Exhibitions learn about London from 1666 to the present day, and
see the Lord Mayor of London’s spectacular State Coach.
London 2012 Cauldron:
Designing a Moment
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