The London Museum, previously known as the Museum of London, is set to reopen its doors in November 2026. The institution has undergone a significant transformation, relocating its seven-million-object collection to two former market buildings near Farringdon station.
The move and renovation project has spanned 10 years and incurred costs of £437 million. The new site will feature a network of Victorian underground vaults for displays, alongside new additions to its collection, such as the original sign from the first Morley’s chicken shop.
Sharon Ament, director of London Museum, noted that the initial motivation for the move from its London Wall location was a lack of space for exhibitions and the previous site's difficult accessibility. The new location is positioned at a central transport hub.
The museum's permanent galleries, divided into Past Time, Real Time, and Our Time, will be accessible to the public from 28 November. A free exhibition titled “Londinium: the making of a Roman city” is planned to open in the underground vaults in spring 2027.