New Monument Micro Museum to open beside The Monument, bringing the story of the Great Fire of London to life

London’s newest and smallest museum has been officially opened beside The Monument in the City of London, exploring the history of the Great Fire of London. The free of charge to visit Monument Micro Museum, commissioned by Eastern City BID, tells the story of the Great Fire through a bespoke 3D map of the City, brought to life with lighting and audio. At just 4 square metres internally, the Micro Museum is small by name and small by nature, but makes the most of its distinctive location in the middle of Monument Square. The unique building, located directly beside The Monument itself, was in-part a mothballed former public toilet. Scheduled for eventual demolition as part of emerging redevelopment plans, the space had no plans to be reactivated, until Eastern City BID identified its potential as a museum and funded its transformation into a new public attraction. The museum is the first dedicated to telling the story of the Great Fire of London, offering visitors a new way to