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
‘Framing Childhood’, Exhibition, 5 March – 4 April 2026, Gerald Moore Gallery at Eltham College
‘Playing with the Past: An evening of Retro Board Gaming‘, Tuesday 24th March 2026, 6.30pm, New Cross Learning, SE14 6AS
Talk: ‘Putting on the Ritz: Ladies and Gents Personal Accessories’, Thursday 26 March 2026, 7.15pm, Lewisham Local History Society, St Dunstan’s Jubilee Pavilion, Canadian Avenue, SE6 4SW
Current Exhibitions
Projects
‘Putting on the Ritz’: A Shared Learning Project with the U3A South-East London Heritage Group
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