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On 29 July 2024, it was proposed that this article be moved to London Museum. The result of the discussion was Wait.

'The Museum of London documents the history of the English capital city'

the wording is wrong, London is the capital city of the whole UK and not only of England. It should be changed to 'history of the UK's capital city' (England doesn't an official capital city as it doesn't have its own government being instead directly governed by the UK government but this is an academic argument for another time)

New director

I cannot find an article on Kimberley Ahmet, the new director. Anyone feel like writing one? If not I'll have a go when I have more time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.206.186.114 (talk) 13:12, 5 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

I am the Museum of London's PR Manager. You can find a press release about the appointment of our new Director here http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Corporate/Press-media/Press-releases/New+Director.htm or from the Museums Association website http://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/08052012-mol-appoints-new-director. Thought you might find this useful.

Andrew Marcus, Museum of London PR Manager — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andrewjamesmarcus (talk • contribs) 09:41, 6 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Improvements to this page

So I've just done a big overhaul on this page, including adding a "history" section about the London Museum and Guildhall Museum, a section on "collections" about the sorts of objects they have, a partial list of exhibitions, and adding in enough citations that I think we can finally get rid of the "verification needed" banner that's apparently been on this page since 2010. There's more to be done, though- if anyone wants to take it up, there are definitely some gaps in the list of exhibitions and we could do with some more citations for the list of directors. It might be good to have a section on the architecture of the London Wall site as well. JRennocks (talk) 20:21, 7 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 29 July 2024

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: Wait. The consensus here is to wait to move until the new name is reflected in reliable sources. (closed by non-admin page mover) Bensci54 (talk) 16:51, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

– Rebrand from "Museum of London" to "London Museum" has taken place: Official site as well as [1], [2]. Docklands Museum is already using new name as per [3]. This move would override a dab page at London Museum, but that is acceptable since there are 2 links on that page: 1 for this museum and one for London Museum (1912–1976). If this page move is done, then the dab page would not be needed as a hatnote to the former museum would suffice. Joseph2302 (talk) 12:25, 29 July 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. Reading Beans 07:12, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wait. We use the WP:COMMONNAME not the official name, and it's too soon to tell whether that has changed. Thryduulf (talk) 12:30, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: There will also be Museum of London Archaeology and Museum of London Group to consider when renaming. Possibly the latter should be merged into this article. Ham II (talk) 06:29, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Also note that the link to List of museums in London currently on the dab page should be retained in a hatnote if this is moved. Thryduulf (talk) 11:12, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: WikiProject Museums, WikiProject Politics of the United Kingdom, and WikiProject London have been notified of this discussion. Reading Beans 07:13, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wait per Thryduulf. This name change seems likely to catch on, but widespread adoption by independent reliable sources should be shown first (preferably in sources that discuss the subject but do not focus on the report of the name change itself – ideally sources that use the new name without feeling the need to explain that it's the museum commonly known by the prior name). —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 20:49, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
One issue is that the museum's main site is shut and its replacement (in a different building) isn't scheduled to open until 2026, so it may take a long time for there to be significant coverage of the new name – except for the Docklands site, and possibly archaeological digs and new acquisitions if there are ones that make the news. It might be best to look out for evidence of the name London Museum Docklands catching on; then there would be an argument for moving the parent (or elder sibling) organisation as well, per WP:CONSISTENT. Ham II (talk) 14:41, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.