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In 1818, British prisons adopted William Cubitt's treadmill as a tool of hard labor. 208 years later, the machine is a fitness staple, but its modern medical and exercise history evolved separately from the original punishment device

The treadmill has an unsettling place in the history of exercise: its story includes Victorian prisons, forced labor, physiological research and modern cardiac medicine. In the early 19th century, engineer William Cubitt adapted an older treadwheel into a machine that required prisoners to climb continuously, sometimes generating useful power and…

The Economic Times

London Museum unveils its 2026 opening date as it relocates to historic Smithfield site

The London Museum releases new images of its new site as it announces venue will re-open in November in time for its 50th anniversary

Evening Standard

London Museum accused of ripping off its 'pigeon and poo' logo from Manchester designers

The owners of May Wild Studio are considering legal action over the London Museum’s new logo, which they say bears a ‘striking resemblance’ to their design

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Historic Smithfield shops and bars parade to return in £400m London Museum move

The “houses” form part of the new site for the London Museum which is relocating from the Barbican next year

Evening Standard

London Museum calls for staff to challenge ‘whiteness’ in diversity drive

Staff at the publicly-funded institution have been issued a pamphlet described as a ‘tool for culture change’

Evening Standard

Anti-plague amulets and IOUs: the excavation that brings Roman London thundering back to life

With sandals that look fresher than last year’s Birkenstocks, gossipy messages recovered from writing tablets and 73,000 shards of pottery, London Museum’s new collection is like falling head-first into the first century

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Roman artefacts found during building work given to London Museum

The finds were uncovered at the site of a 3rd century AD temple to the Roman god Mithras, in the modern-day City of London.

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Secrets of ancient London revealed as more than 14,000 Roman artefacts unearthed

The finds were uncovered at the site of a 3rd century Roman temple

The Independent UK

Plans for tallest skyscraper ever built in the City given the go ahead

The building at 1 Undershaft will equal the height of the Shard at 306.9m

Evening Standard

Thames mudlarking permits to be issued again but capped to protect site

Port of London authority to reopen scheme with waiting list, after surge in popularity of exploring riverbank for treasure

The Guardian - UK

London Museum given £50m boost for new Smithfield home bringing total spend to £437m

The London Museum will open its doors in 2026

Evening Standard

The Museum of London chooses a pooping pigeon for its logo – a symbol of duality, defiance and immigration

As the Museum of London relocates from London Wall to the old Smithfield Market site, it has reverted to its old name, the London Museum, and chosen a brand new logo – a pooping pigeon.

The Conversation

Smithfield Market gets a new life as the Museum of London sets its plans in stone

The venue will reopen as the London Museum with double the public space

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