The London Museum is transforming and will open a new home at General Market in West Smithfield on November 28, 2026. The Museum tells the story of the cosmopolitan City of London, from 450,000 BC to the present day.

With its move to the historic General Market, the London Museum is gaining a new home in the heart of the city. ATELIER BRÜCKNER has designed the new 2,500-square-metre permanent exhibition Past Time, located in the subterranean spaces of the former Great Northern Railway goods depot. The historic halls, brick vaults and tunnels of the former Salt Store provide the architectural setting and play a key role in the exhibition concept, complementing and celebrating the historic envelope. The Past Time Galleries present London’s history in close dialogue with the historic site, the contemporary city and the experiences of the people who live there. 

Exhibition Design, Scenography

ATELIER BRÜCKNER

Architecture

Stanton Williams, Asif Khan, Julian Harrap Architects

Light Design

Speirs and Major

Media Design Sysco: Story Engineers