1700 to today
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The Museum’s collections of more recent material are the responsibility of the Department of Later London History. The collections currently comprise almost half a million objects, images and digital recordings. The size is growing every year as we add new material about London today.
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Our collections are organised by object type for practical reasons and because staff can develop expertise in specialist areas. However collecting frequently cuts across these traditional divisions, particularly for new media. Our collections currently include web sites, poems, digital images and soundscapes.
We have two current collecting themes: London’s diversity and the impact of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Please note
The Museum of London is undergoing a huge redevelopment and the galleries stop at 1666, with the exception of objects in temporary exhibitions. Objects will still be available for individual study by appointment: please apply to the Later London history department on 020 7814 5750.