Events

A Day in the 1940s: VE Day 80

Date: 10 May 2025

Step back in time with us and experience the sounds, sights, and tastes of the 1940s in London.

  • Live 1940s-style music from Lancashire Belle
  • Second World War re-enactors, Vectis Guards
  • Billingsgate Wrap fish & chips
  • Try on genuine soldier’s uniforms
  • Vintage games and activity stations
  • Neville’s Punch & Judy
  • Expert drop-in talks on the home front and soldier’s stories
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Better yet, it’s free to enter! This includes all outdoor activities – full access is included in your ticket price for the museum, with various concessions available and free entry for under-16s.

See below the full schedule of performances and activities throughout the day.