Among the historic items that will be on display are:
Smithfield’s vast Poultry Market building will also form part of the museum but will not open until 2028, with its market workers only shutting shop in August 2023.
The museum said the project had been funded “through a unique partnership between the City of London Corporation and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, alongside support from a range of philanthropic supporters including Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Goldsmiths’ Foundation, The Linbury Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund”.
Ament said the work had been “a long undertaking – not without its challenges but mostly filled with immense joy and hyper-creativity”.
“I hope our museum is a place where people can come together, feel at home, and find themselves grounded in the lives, treasures, challenges and innovations of this city’s vast history.”