This popular drop-in play session invites under-5s to dive into imaginative dockside play. Children can stack cargo, build towers, put on puppet shows and explore hands-on activities inspired by Docklands life.

When: 28 January and 25 February 2026, 10.30am – 2.30pm

Where: London Museum Docklands, No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL

Ticket price: Free

Age: Under 5s

Good to Know: This is an unticketed, drop-in session

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Prams and buggies are welcome in the museum. However, due to our Secrets of the Thames exhibition, buggy parking is limited on the Ground Floor.

Museum of London Docklands: A branch of the museum located in a 200-year-old warehouse in Canary Wharf, which explores the history of the River Thames, trade, and slavery.

The London Museum (formerly the Museum of London) is the world’s largest museum dedicated to urban history, documenting 450,000 years of London’s past through over seven million objects. It covers the city from prehistoric, Roman, and medieval times to modern-day, with a strong focus on social history. 

The main site at London Wall closed in 2022 and is currently moving to a new, larger home in the historic Smithfield Market, scheduled to reopen in 2026.

The Collection: The museum holds the world’s largest archaeological archive, along with extensive fashion, photography, and oral history collections.

Rebranding: In July 2024, the “Museum of London” rebranded to “London Museum” to mark its new chapter. 

Image: © London Museum

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