L is for... London Museum Docklands
About the event
Join us for a visit to London Museum Docklands, which tells the fascinating story of London's docks and their profound impact on the city.
The museum is set in a refurbished 200-year-old sugar warehouse and reveals the long history of the capital as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce, from Roman settlement to Docklands' regeneration.
Themed state-of-the-art galleries such as ‘London, Sugar & Slavery’ and ‘Warehouse of the World’ take you on a chronological tour of the port. London's transformation into a global trading hub, the impact of immigration on its cultural tapestry, and the crucial role the docks played in wartime resilience are all highlighted in the galleries spread over three floors.
Explore the dark alleyways of London’s Sailortown, an immersive display which recreates the atmosphere of the ramshackle London district, close to the docks, in the mid 19th century.
Discover the recent history of the thriving area we now know as the Docklands and how, just over half a century ago, it was a derelict wasteland after the closure of London’s upriver docks.
Read more here: [https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/docklands/free-galleries/](https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/docklands/free-galleries/)
MEET DETAILS:
FROM 1:30pm: LONDON MUSEUM DOCKLANDS CAFE (optional) Address: Ground floor cafe, London Museum Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, Hertsmere Road, London, E15 4AL *The host will post the exact location of the table on arrival. Please look out for the LoMAZ sign on a cafe table!*
2:00pm: ENTER THE MUSEUM Address: London Museum Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, Hertsmere Road, London, E15 4AL
4.00pm: PUB (optional) We'll head to [The Ledger Building pub](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/the-ledger-building-docklands) for a social chit-chat. Address: 4 Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, London, E14 4AL *We're not able to book tables at this pub, but it has a lot of space, so we hope to find tables together.*
TICKETS: General admission is free, with no need to book in advance.
GETTING THERE: [https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/docklands/](https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/docklands/)
EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP: Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the comments below 48 hours before the event. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.*
PLEASE READ: LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.
Please see the [About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/) for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ. 📸 Follow LoMAZ on [Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz/)
Image credit: Museum of London Docklands by Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
