The Museum of London's Diamond Jubilee exhibition

The Museum of London’s Diamond Jubilee exhibition

December 19, 2011

Author: Kate

Do you have a treasured object at home with the Queen’s picture on it?

Do you want to take part in an exhibition at the Museum of London?

The Museum of London is marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a new exhibition called At Home with the Queen, which opens in May 2012. Celebrating the capital’s enthusiasm and affection for the Queen, the exhibition will feature Londoners photographed in their own homes with their cherished souvenirs of Queen Elizabeth II. The idea behind the exhibition is to give a unique glimpse of Londoners at home with ‘their’ Queen and give a real sense of what she means to them. Royal commemorative souvenirs dating back to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 from the Museum’s collections will also be on display.

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We’re calling on Londoners to submit a photo of themselves in their home with a treasured momento of the Queen to feature in the exhibition. This could be almost anything that has a picture of Queen Elizabeth II on it - your grandma’s Coronation biscuit tin, a well-used tea towel or a portrait of the Queen on your wall. If you were involved in a street party for the Silver or Golden jubilee, it could be a treasured item that you’ve held onto since then. Whatever it is, if it has a picture of the Queen on it and you live in Greater London, the museum wants to hear from you!

Simply send a photograph of yourself or your loved one and your prized Queen Elizabeth II memento, together with a brief description of it and what it means to you to:athomewiththequeen@museumoflondon.org.uk or by post to At Home with the Queen, Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN.

Ten entrants will be chosen to be photographed professionally in their home with their treasured objects to appear at the heart of the exhibition.

The closing date for submissions is midnight Tuesday 31 January 2012.

Click here for more information and terms and conditions or email athomewiththequeen@museumoflondon.org.uk or call 020 7814 5754.