Museum of London: a Little Bit of Something for Everyone

Like many others in the UK, MOREmins is not so happy with the Arctic air that brought chilly nights and days to London. But this kind of weather has given us a perfect opportunity to visit some of London's greatest museums which are warm inside, very interesting and the entrance is free.

As we heard so many good opinions about the Museum of London, we decided that the time to visit it could never be better.

The Museum of London is located just a short walk from St. Paul's and close to the Barbican Centre. There is a little bit of something for everyone: from original artefacts to interactive displays.

It's a perfect place to learn the story of London and its people from prehistoric times to the present day. 

The Museum of London was opened in 1976.

The museum is close to the Barbican Centre.

In the March of 2015, the museum revealed plans to move at the nearby Smithfield site.

The museum is located on the London Wall that can be seen from inside.

There are lots of perfect dresses to admire.

Fancy a ride?

Times when international calling was really expensive.

This bronze lift was installed in Selfridges in 1928. By the 1920s Selfridges was the most glamorous department store in London.

This bronze lift was installed in Selfridges in 1928. Among Selfridges' novelties were the uniformed young women who operated these bronze lifts.

American shopping magnate Gordon Selfridge had opened his Oxford Street store in 1909. 

Victorian Walk with recreated shops and public buildings in the People's City: 1850's-1940's gallery.

Victorian Walk with recreated shops and public buildings in the People's City: 1850's-1940's gallery.

Victorian Walk with recreated shops and public buildings in the People's City: 1850's-1940's gallery.

Something for visitors with a sweet tooth.

This special coach is over 250 years old. It is still used in the Lord Mayor's Show every November to carry the new Lord Mayor through the streets of the City.

Many of the features of the coach emphasize the importance of London's port and of the City's trade.

This special coach is over 250 years old. It is still used in the Lord Mayor's Show every November to carry the new Lord Mayor through the streets of the City.

Platform shoes were worn by both men and women in the 1970's.

In the 1980's trainers became a fashion statement rather than just a sports shoe.

Fancy another ride? :)

London 2012 Cauldron. At the climax of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony its 204 stems rose up in the centre of the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.