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FAMILY FAVOURITES
Galleries o Modern London
Explore our interactive River Thames, fnd your street on theBooth Map o Poverty or watch some o the frst children’stelevision programmes in our Playtime area. Under 5s can gethands-on with our 1930s London transport interactive and enjoyplaying with replica 1950s toys.
Animals o prehistoric London
Imagine elephants, mammoths and cave bears roaming aroundthe capital! See some o the remarkable remains let behind byprehistoric animals in our
London before London
gallery.
London beore London
Become an explorer and go on an object treasure hunt to discoverthe real gems in our
London before London
gallery. Boards can bepicked up at the entrance to the gallery.
Roman London market
Take a closer look at lie in Roman London with a model o the Basilicaand Forum in our
Roman London
gallery. Try to fnd the dogs whohave run away and see what you could buy in Roman shops.
Please note the Roman London gallery will be closed to thepublic from April – 22 June 2012. Please check the website forfurther details.
At home in Saxon London
Be transported back to London 1,000 years ago. Explore a Saxonhouse, listen to the hustle and bustle rom the streets outside ortry to work out what Saxon amilies cooked and how they slept.
To view our ull programme o events or children o all ages andto book online visit
www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families
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ACTIVITY SHEETS & BAGS
FREE activity sheets and bags are available rom theinormation desk or children aged 4 and over. FREE Explorerback packs are also available to borrow every day rom theinormation desk or children aged 2-5.
FREE FAMILY EVENTS
Every Sunday and during the school holidays the Museumhosts FREE family events that support learning at school aspart of a great day out together. Join us for storytelling, workshops, drama, art and much more!
Feb hal term
11-19 Feb
Discover Victorian London this hal term! Meet Charles Dickens,learn more about the real Miss Havisham and take a walk withour Victorian storyteller.
Easter holidays
31 Mar – 15 Apr
Join us to learn about London’s animals! Find out who made thelions in Traalgar Square, meet Tibs, the rat-catching Post Ofcecat, and search or hidden animals in the galleries.
May hal term
2-10 Jun
Get into the Olympic spiritwith our May hal term events.Take part in an Olympicboardgame, design a poster orthe 2012 games and discoverhow the 1948 London OlympicGames changed marathonrunning orever!
FREE
NEW EXHIBITION
Dickens and London
Until 10 Jun 2012
Celebrate the 200th anniversary o thebirth o Charles Dickens in this specialexhibition. Sound and projectionsrecreate the atmosphere o VictorianLondon, taking you on a haunting journey to discover the citywhich inspired his writings. Suggested age 11+
Book now at www.museumoflondon.org.uk/dickens
Flexible amily tickets available