The City of London's libraries lend over 900,000 items a year.
There are two reference libraries, plus the largest collection of
local authority archives in the UK.
London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) holds archives relating to
all aspects of London Life. It currently also houses the records of
the City of London Corporation. The collections cover almost a
thousand years of history from our earliest document of 1067 of to
the present day, and are essential for anyone interested in the
history of London and Londoners.
LMA also manages
Keats House in Hampstead—the museum dedicated to the life and
works of the poet John Keats.
Policy documents for the Department of Libraries, Archives and
Guildhall Art Gallery can be found below.
The Museum of London is funded jointly by the City of London
Corporation and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The Museum tells the story of London from prehistory to the
present day and is currently redeveloping its post-Medieval
galleries. In addition to its main galleries, the Museum offers a
lively programme of events and exhibitions, for all ages, about
various aspects of London and its history. For full details of
what's on, plus details of opening times and how to get there,
visit the Museum of London website.
The Museum of London is part of Museum of London Group. The
group also incorporates Museum in Docklands (situated at West India
Quay) and Museum of London Archaeology Service and The London
Archaeological Archive and Research Centre. For more information
please visit the Museum of London group website.