Museum of London is changing
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2,500 square metres of gallery space are being transformed. The new galleries will tell the story of London's phenomenal change over 350 years: rising from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1666 to its place today as the world's most cosmopolitan city.
So far, with enormous generosity from public and private funds, we have raised £17.35m towards the £20.5m required for this ambitious project which will make Museum of London the most exciting city museum in the world.
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Buy a year of London's history
Share our passion for London by helping to support this extraordinary project and celebrate your favourite year of London's history.
For £5,000 you can enter your year on a timeline that will form part of our new permanent galleries. More than sixty supporters have already chosen to commemorate an anniversary or favourite year.
Royal Mail have bought 1840, the year the Penny Black was introduced as the world's first stamp.
John Crompton has bought 1937, the year his parents were born.
Drivas Jonas have bought 1725, the year they were established in London.
For a full list of years that have been sold and years that are still available, click here.
Contact Judith Lewis 020 7814 5594 for further information.
What year would you buy?
Ken Livingstone, Former Mayor of London
'I have chosen the year 2012 because although it is not a part of the capital's great history yet, 2012 will be a year enjoyed and remembered by Londoners and people around the globe when we have the opportunity to host the Olympic and Paralympics Games.
'The games will celebrate London's diversity, creativity and openness. Leading up to 2012 London will stage an inspirational programme of cultural activities beginning when the Beijing Olympics in 2008 is completed and the baton is passed to London for the 2012 Games. Work is underway to ensure that the infrastructure is ready to stage the Games in the Olympic village in East London and in other venues across London.
'When the Games are over the Olympic village will become facilities and parks, forming residential, employment and leisure opportunities creating a powerful legacy that will benefit this city well beyond 2012'.