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We will be shut for our annual closure between Monday 17 August and Monday 31 August 2026 inclusive.

Funded and Managed by
City of London Corporation
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Exhibitions and displays

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Current exhibitions and displays

Find out more about the current exhibitions and displays at TLA and our partner sites. We encourage you to book a ticket to help manage our visitor numbers. Please contact us if you will be visiting in a group larger than 6 people.

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Londoners on Trial
Crime, Courts and the Public 1244-1924
Our current exhibition explores the history of law and order in London, uncovering the stories of London’s criminals, victims and law enforcers from the medieval period to modern times. Runs until 25 February 2027
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Spotlight on Medieval London
6 July to 17 December 2026
This free small display showcases some of the rich medieval material in our collections.
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Clendinning's Islington
Until August 2026
Experience the life and designs of architect Max Clendinning inside and around his London home in this unique display of photographs from RIBA and The London Archives
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The Londoners
Portraits of a City at Work from 1447-1989
Visit our free outdoor exhibition 'The Londoners: Portraits of a City at Work from 1447-1980' at Peters Hill from Monday 29 June until Sunday 26 July. It will move to St Paul's Churchyard from Monday 27 July until Monday 24 August 2026.
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'America and London' display
From 2 May until 29 October
In this free display at the City of London Heritage Gallery at Guildhall - we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and celebrate some of the links between America and London.

Spotlight on Medieval London Display

From 6 July to 1 October 2026