NEW EXHIBITION

Dickens and London

9 Dec 2011 10 Jun 2012 Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in this special exhibition. Sound and projections will recreate the atmosphere of Victorian London, taking you on a haunting journey to discover the places and subjects which inspired his writings. Book now at www.museumoflondon.org.uk/dickens Flexible family tickets available. Suggested age 11+

Events all year round

Every Sunday at the Museum of London and most Saturdays at the Museum of London Docklands, plus during the school holidays, we put on FREE family events that support learning at school as part of a great day out! Events include: storytelling workshops drama art and much more!

Under 5s
Learn, play and explore in our regular sessions for under 5s and their carers during term time and the holidays. Find out more at www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families

FREE ENTRY
Museum of London
150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN Barbican, St Pauls, Moorgate Liverpool Street, City Thameslink, Farringdon 4, 8, 25, 56, 100, 172, 242, 521

FREE ENTRY
Museum of London Docklands
West India Quay, London, E14 4AL West India Quay (14 mins from Bank) Canary Wharf (11 mins from Waterloo) 15, 115, 135, 277, D3, D6, D7, D8

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Victorian Grotto
This Christmas dont miss out on the chance to visit Santa (and Scrooge!) in our Victorian Walk at the Museum of London and in atmospheric Sailortown at the Museum of London Docklands.

If youre looking for something fun and free for all the family to do then visit the Museum of London and the Museum of London Docklands for a great day out that everyone can enjoy!

FREE events at the Museum of London

Characters from history: 1920s lift attendant
Sun 18 Dec, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm Meet one of the lift attendants from Selfridges and hear about some of the new inventions that can be bought in the store. 5+

FREE events at the Museum of London Docklands

Decorate Santas Victorian Grotto
Sat 3 Dec, 12.30-1.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm Join us to make some traditional festive decorations for our Victorian Grotto. 3+

Santas Grotto
10-23 Dec
Come and meet Santa in our traditional Victorian grotto. Tell him your Christmas wishes and receive a special present in advance of the big day.

Traditional decorations, modern twist

Victorian trinkets

Scro og es Grotto
27 Dec 1 Jan
Bah humbug! Meet old Ebenezer and share your festive grievances, or try to cheer him up in order to win a late Christmas gift.

Wed 28 Dec, 11-11.30am, 12-12.30pm & 2-2.30pm A creative workshop for children aged 2-5 years and their carers.*

Sat 10 Dec, 12.30-1.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm Make some traditional festive decorations with a difference, using computers to create them. 5+

Victorian trinkets

Dickens children

Wed 28 Dec, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm Meet Charles Dickens and discover some of the plots and characters from his most famous novels and how he drew inspiration from his childhood. 5+

Tue 27 Dec, 11-11.30am, 12-12.30pm & 2-2.30pm A creative workshop for children aged 2-5 years and their carers.*

Ghostly art

Ghostly art

Thu 29 & Fri 30 Dec, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm Take inspiration from the three ghosts in Dickens A Christmas Carol at this festive art workshop. 5+

Wed 28 & Thu 29 Dec, 12.30-1.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm Create a spooky winter artwork inspired by some famous ghosts. 5+

Meet Mr Dickens

A Christmas Carol

Child Grotto entry 5*

Book your visit in advance on 020 7001 9844 for your Grotto experience at the Museum of London or the Museum of London Docklands
*Includes gift but excludes printed photograph which can be obtained at an additional cost of 6 for 1, 10 for 2 or 13 for 3. Alternatively, photographs can be emailed at a cost of 5 (free with prints).

Sat 31 Dec, 2-3pm Dickens A Christmas Carol comes to life in this family-friendly production of the classic London story. 7+

Fri 30 Dec, 12.30-1pm, 2.30-3pm & 3.30-4pm Meet Charles Dickens and hear about his life and writing. 7+

Make a pomander

Sat 31 Dec, 12.30-1.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm Make a traditional festive pomander.* 4+ * Tickets allocated on arrival

The goblins who stole a sextant

Sun 1 Jan, 1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm & 3-3.30pm One of Dickens lesser known ghost stories will be retold by our storyteller. Join us if you dare! 5+

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