London Museum to open in Smithfield Market after decade of work

The new London Museum will officially open its doors to the public this November following decade-long restoration work.

The opening marks the return of the disused Victorian market, Smithfield Market, to public use for the first time in more than three decades.

Welcoming visitors from Nov. 28, the museum’s free permanent galleries will tell the story of the city and feature a range of items including Banksy’s Piranhas artwork, King Charles I’s execution vest and Emmeline Pankhurst’s hunger strike medal.

It will also open up a new social space, set beneath the market’s restored dome, fitted with a restaurant, shop and show space.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "The opening of the new London Museum will be a hugely significant moment both for London and internationally."