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From next month visitors to the Natural History Museum in South Kensington will be able to visit the Museum's £78m Darwin Centre, home to 17 million insect and three million plant specimens. Described by Museum bosses as "the most significant development at the Museum since it … [Read more...]
A glass dish made up of hundreds of indented glass petals and described as "an unprecedented find" has gone on display at the Museum of London Docklands. When found the millefiore dish, which was discovered in East London by L – P : Archaeology, was "highly fragmented" and was … [Read more...]
London’s Science Museum is to celebrate it’s 100th birthday on June 26th with a year long programme of events and initiatives including a three day public Birthday party and the refurbishment of two major galleries. A new ‘Centenary Journey’ trail will see ten iconic objects … [Read more...]
The British Museum is to host exhibition on the last elected Aztec Emperor, Moctezuma II. Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler completes the museum’s series of exhibitions exploring power and empire and is the first exhibition to examine the semi-mythical status of Moctezuma and his legacy today. Opening … [Read more...]
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered the foundations of London’s earliest found medieval tide-powered mill. The discovery was made at Greenwich Wharf during archaeological investigations in conjunction with Erith Contractors Ltd to prepare for the building of … [Read more...]
Kew Bridge Steam Museum is to play host to a display of historic fire engines dating from 1914 to the 1980's on Sunday 17th May. Organised by the Fire Service Preservation Group, the display will feature early motorised Dennis fire engines, 1914 and 1916, including a 1916 petrol … [Read more...]
Charles Darwin's 200th birthday is to be celebrated with a series of free events at London's Natural History Museum. The highlight of the day will be exclusive screenings of two artist films which reflect both the scientific and social concerns of Darwin's theory, these will be followed … [Read more...]
The Port of London Authority and Museum of London Docklands are teaming up to celebrate 100 years of London's Port. Launching in March, Port of London Authority: A century of service will be a year long exhibition of images, films and archive material from the PLA's archive and collections. … [Read more...]
