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Victorian Santa's grotto

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  Opening 2026
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• Free entry
  Open today
  Free entry
  London Museum Docklands
  Pop along to our beautiful riverside setting and step into 400 years of Docklands history – free and open to all

Death & Disasters

Silvertown 1917: London’s largest explosion

On 19 January 1917, an east London factory making TNT caught fire and exploded, killing 73 people

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  Families
  Set sail for a fun day out at London Museum Docklands
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  Shop, eat & drink
  Stop for a tea break in our cafe, or pick up a souvenir from our shop
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  Need to know
  Answers to all the the most frequently asked questions about visiting us
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  Free galleries
  Step into 400 years of London Docklands' river, port and people