Opened in 1877 by Dr Barnardo, this canalside warehouse provided education, clothing and meals for more than a thousand “ragged” children in Mile End for over thirty years. Now it's an educational window on those harsh times with reconstructions of a Victorian classroom and an East End kitchen, plus exhibits on the history of Tower Hamlets. Principally geared to children and students, there's also a café and bookshop.
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