The Museum of Everyday Life

Be amazed by the historical relics of everyday life, intrigued by the mysterious objects from bygone eras, and astounded as long-lost recollections of times gone by are brought to life before your very eyes.

The Museum is a venue for entertainment, for learning, for revelations, and for the resurrection of memories through engagement with the past.

Experience the magnificence of the mundane and the joy of the everyday! Learn more about the Museum.

Forthcoming Events

History Talk: ‘Wish you were here’: Social, cultural and community histories from the Ken White postcard collection
29 January 2026, 7.30pm
St Dunstan’s Jubilee Pavilion, Canadian Avenue, SE6 4SW

Current Exhibition

Putting on the Ritz: Ladies and Gents Personal Accessories, Goldsmiths Library Foyer, 26 January – 20 April 2026

Navigating the Museum

The Museum of Everyday Life is predominantly an online digital museum and archive.

  • Read Stories about the items in the collection
  • Find out about our Exhibitions
  • The Archive will be built into a full digital repository of all items in the collection