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London Museum Docklands

Lunar New Year festival

Welcome the Year of the Snake with dragon dances, folktales, crafts and more

Welcome the Year of the Snake with dragon dances, folktales, crafts and more

• Coming soon
  Opening 2026
  Coming soon
  London Museum
  We're counting down – the new London Museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield
• 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

Immigration & Identity

Limehouse: London’s first Chinatown

Before today's West End Chinatown existed, a Chinese community put down roots in London's Docklands

Before today's West End Chinatown existed, a Chinese community put down roots in London's Docklands

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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