//
Photo: Tubantia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Tells the story of the development of the Docklands from Roman and Viking times to the present day.
The London Museum Docklands in West India Quay, London, explains the history of the River Thames, the growth of the Port of London and the docks' historical link to the Atlantic slave trade. The museum is part of the London Museum and is jointly funded by the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
A vast shopping, eating, entertainment and (primarily) business complex, home to Britain's second tallest skyscraper, One Canada Square. Now increasingly lively at weekends as well, but still at its most impressive during the week. Spectacular main exit from the Jubilee line Tube station. There is a substantial amount of information about the history and the architecture of the development on the website of Canary Wharf Group, the company that owns the development.
Walk over the Green Bridge, a unique structure that joins Mile End Park together with its urban nature reserve, taking the park over the busy A11 road, ensuring uninterrupted greenery for several miles, from Limehouse to the top of the beautiful Victoria Park.
Mudchute City Farm
City farm with a shop and a café.
Wilton's
Wilton's Music Hall is the oldest Grand Music Hall in the world. Built in 1858 it has had a long and colourful history. Wilton's has been the haunt of Victorian sailors (and their ladies), become a Mission, survived two world wars, being a rag warehouse, being forgotten, becoming derelict and has ended up as a theatre once more. It is now a performance space offering entertainment of as wide a variety as puppetry to poetry and has launched a capital appeal to save it from crumbling.
A small museum is set in a Victorian house near the infamous Battle of Cable Street. There are 5 floors including the basement, each dedicated to several aspects of famous murders starting with a recreation of Mitre Square on the first floor, Jack the Ripper's sitting room on the second floor, the police station on the third, a victim's bedroom on the fourth and the mortuary in the basement. There is also a walking tour. Book tickets online to save money, there is also a Halloween special deal.
Museum of Childhood
The Victoria and Albert Museum's East London branch has a focus on childhood and is particularly known for its large collection of toys throughout the ages. Great for children of all ages.