About us
LoMAZ is a friendly, diverse and inclusive group of people who enjoy visiting museums, bookended by a trip to a café and a pub. The group is for Gen X and Millennials who were born in the years 1965-1996. If you like history, exploring places and meeting people, please come along.
Our events are run by a group of volunteers who maintain a full calendar catering to a wide range of tastes and interest.
How does LoMAZ work?
It's free to come along to LoMAZ events. If a museum/exhibition has an entry fee, you'll need to buy your own ticket. Each event will tell you whether you need to buy it in advance and provide a link.
For each event, we meet in a nearby café 30 minutes earlier. We then go to the museum/exhibition, where you are free to wander around at your own pace. Afterwards, we head to a nearby pub for a social chit-chat. The café and pub social are optional, so it’s fine if you just prefer to join us for the museum visit.
Each event listing will give you all the details, plus an event WhatsApp group you can join to help you find the group.
Event attendee limit:
Our regular LoMAZ events have an attendee limit per event because we prefer a smaller, friendlier group where members can get to know each other.
Our 'Lates for Dates' events don't have an attendee limit, and - unlike our other events - are for singles only.
Group etiquette:
If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.
We remove members from the group who:
- repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
- are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Responsibility disclaimer:
By signing up to an event you acknowledge that you are attending at your own risk and accept full responsibility for anything that may happen to you. You will not hold responsible, nor pursue any legal, injury or financial compensation claim against LoMAZ or the host for anything that may happen to you during the event.
Our group is committed to creating a respectful and safe inclusive environment for all members. Any form of discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated.
Best wishes,
The Admin Team
London Museums A-Z: for Generation X & Millennials (LoMAZ)
Upcoming events
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LoMAZ Away Weekend to Whitby! (a Dracula Daily event)
Whitby, Abbey Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4JT, GBLoMAZ is going away at the beginning of August 2026. Come and join us for a weekend break to Whitby in Yorkshire!
This event is part of our Dracula Daily series of events to connect to the book Dracula running from May to November 2026. See https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-lomaz/events/312216865/
You can sign up for Dracula Daily here: https://draculadaily.substack.com/about
Mina Murray's Journal, 11th August:
For a moment or two I could see nothing, as the shadow of a cloud obscured St. Mary's Church and all around it. Then as the cloud passed I could see the ruins of the abbey coming into view, and as the edge of a narrow band of light as sharp as a sword-cut moved along, the church and churchyard became gradually visible.
This trip to Whitby is NOT a planned excursion and guided tour. People will book their own transport and their own accommodation.
The official LoMAZ days will be:
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August.You can extend your time either side of this weekend if you would like to and you are free to arrive and leave whenever you want to.
Suggestions will be made in the event WhatsApp group of what to see and people can go and do what they would like to.
Whitby Abbey is a key landmark and more about Whitby and Dracula can be read here:
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/history-and-stories/dracula/
The WhatsApp group can also be used to co-ordinate and figure out best travel plans and activities.
We will not all be doing the same thing and people may want to go and do something on their own too.
GETTING THERE:
Train: Travelling from London, you will need to change at York. A return from London to Whitby costs around £120. From London just to York a return appears to be about £65 to £100 (see Uber below).The hosts have booked on these trains and will be getting an uber to and from York in a car pool:
Outbound Friday, August 7
01h 51m, 0 changes
Depart 11:00 London Kings Cross
Grand Central Railway
Arrive 12:51 YorkReturn Sunday, August 9
01h 53m, 0 changes
Depart 18:17 York
London North Eastern Railway
Arrive 20:10 London Kings CrossIt is about £68 return.
Uber: It may be easier to get an uber in a group from York to Whitby rather than take a connecting train. This costs about £70 and could be divided between 4 people. This can be planned in the WhatsApp group.
Coach: National Express run day time and overnight coaches from London to Whitby with a change at Leeds. This takes between 9 and 10 hours. The price of a return is currently £27 (at 14/04/26).
ACCOMMODATION:
There are various hotels, hostels and airbnbs to stay in while you are in Whitby, so you will need to book your own accommodation in or around the town. You may also wish to stay further out and travel in for one or two days.Some accommodation sites are booking.com and airbnb.
You can discuss accommodation locations in the WhatsApp group and comments below.
WHATSAPP GROUP FOR PRE-TRIP CHAT:
You will see the link to the WhatsApp group when you sign up in the comments section below. Please note that joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members. We also have a main LoMAZ WhatsApp group that you are welcome to join after your first event.PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.
We remove members from the group who:
repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Please see the About Us section for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
📸Follow LoMAZ on Instagram.
Image credit: Geir Hval (www.MacWhale.eu), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.jpg)
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LoMAZ Away Day: A Day Trip to Cardiff
Cardiff Castle, Castle Street, Cardiff, Wales, GBJoin us for a day trip to the Welsh capital, Cardiff, and explore the history, museums and culture of Cardiff.
We will visit Cardiff Castle, which stands at the very centre of Wales' capital, a historic fortress set within green parkland, surrounded by shops, cafés and city streets. Few castles in the world sit so closely alongside modern urban life, making Cardiff Castle one of the most distinctive visitor attractions in the UK.
With nearly 2,000 years of history contained within its walls, the castle offers a unique introduction to Cardiff itself. From Roman defences and medieval towers to lavish Victorian interiors, every era has left its mark on this remarkable site.
Read more here: https://www.cardiffcastle.com/
TICKETS:
You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.
Please book here https://www.ticketsource.com/cardiff-castle/Ticket: £16.50
Ticket with Art Pass: Free entry - IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BOOK YOUR TICKET ONLINE if you have the Art Pass. You will need to get a "free" ticket at the ticket office on the day.MEET DETAILS:
FROM 11:00 AM: MEET AT CARDIFF CASTLE
Address: Cardiff Castle, Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 3RB11:15 AM: ENTER THE MUSEUM/EXHIBITION
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - LUNCH - either a local café or pub. Alternatively, we can visit the Cardiff market for food.
3:00 PM - VISIT NATIONAL MUSEUM CARDIFF
Free admission, but it is recommended that you book a ticket beforehand.
Please book here https://my.museum.wales/events?kid=7435:00 PM - 5:45 PM : PUB SOCIAL (optional)
We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks.
Address: to be decided on the day6:00 PM or later: JOURNEY BACK HOME
GETTING THERE:
You will need to make your own way to Cardiff Castle.
https://www.cardiffcastle.com/visit/directions/?_gl=1a6xvet_upMQ.._gaMTcwNjQ5OTUxOC4xNzgxMDQyMTQ3_ga_0B5YN93RCV*czE3ODEwNDIxNDckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODEwNDIxNTQkajUzJGwwJGgw**Here's the Google Maps link to Cardiff Castle:
Public transport options:
TRAIN:- Direct train from London Paddington Train Station - 1 h 54 mins train journey.
- About 14 mins walk from the Cardiff Central train station to Cardiff Castle
COACH:
- Direct coach from London Victoria Coach Station or London Hammersmith, please check on the coach website.
- Journey time varies between 3 h 20 mins to over 5 h.
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
https://www.flixbus.co.uk/EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.We remove members from the group who:
- repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
- are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Please see the About Us section for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram.Image credit: Cardiff city centre, near St David's shopping centre (2022). Photo taken by event host, BoBo on 22 November 2022.
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V for Van Gogh House London
Vincent Van Gogh House, 87 Hackford Road London SW9 0RE, London, GBJoin us at the Van Gogh House London for a guided tour at 3.30pm of the residence of a young Van Gogh from 1873-4.
87 Hackford Road is a Grade II listed building that has been renovated and conserved by the Wang family.
Built in the 1820s, by 2012 the property had fallen into a state of disrepair. Bordering on dereliction, the building was purchased at auction by James Wang and Alice Childs, who saw the potential to bring this cultural landmark back to life.
Conservation works took place over the next 7 years, guided by an ambition to save as much existing material as possible, and making sensitive repairs where necessary. It was important for the house to remain first and foremost a dwelling – and not a museum, allowing it to remain in practical use as a home as well as a venue for artist residencies and exhibitions. Read more about the renovation project by following the links below.MEET DETAILS:
FROM 3.15pm: MEET AT/ AROUND the entrance of the building.
Address: 87 Hackford Road London SW9 0RE3.30pm: GUIDED TOUR OF THE MUSEUM (Tour lasts around 75 minutes and is open the public who we will be competing with to buy tickets!)
4.45-Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks.
Location tbc 48 hours before event in the whatsapp group for the event.TICKETS:
You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.
Please book here and choose the 3.30pm tour.Ticket: £15 (plus VAT- £18)
Concessions - student / Friends of VGH - £13.50 (plus VAT)We have a limit to be 10 people for pre booking this tour, but please do let me know if they have sold out when you’re booking. (We are likely to be able to add 3 extra tickets last minute - so if you are a long term member who can't confirm yet, please send me a DM the week before).
GETTING THERE: Museum ‘getting here’ page is here
EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.We remove members from the group who:
*repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
*are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Please see the About Us section for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram.Image credit: https://www.pexels.com/photo/paintings-on-wall-in-cafe-16824029/ (Free download linked from Meetup )
10 attendees- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
LoMAZ Extra @ The Proms
Royal Albert Hall, Kennisington Gore, London, GB"Mozart is happiness before it has gotten defined." - Arthur Miller
“Forgive me, Majesty. I am a vulgar man! But I assure you, my music is not.” - Mozart
Join us 23 August at the Royal Albert Hall for a special LoMAZ trip to see Mozart’s “Haffner” Symphony at the BBC 2026 Proms...
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields spotlights the French horn and bassoon in two concertos: one classic, one contemporary. The ink is still wet on veteran Scottish composer Thea Musgrave’s new Bassoon Concerto, ‘Out of the Darkness’, receiving its world premiere. Mozart’s good-natured Horn Concerto No. 3 ends with a rollicking Allegro that’s hard to resist. There are more dancing rhythms from Britten’s playful Simple Symphony – based on themes written by the composer before the age of 12.
Read more here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/egqbc8
MEET DETAILS:
FROM 9:30AM: MEET AT Cafe at The Lavery (optional)
Address: Ground Floor, 4 Cromwell Pl, South Kensington, London SW7 2JE10:30am: ENTER THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Address: Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP12:30pm-onwards: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
We'll head to a local pub for a social chit chat over drinks.
Location tbc 48 hours before event.TICKETS:
You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.
LoMAZ hosts have already booked their own tickets in Rausing Circle U, Row 5, seats 131-36 if you would like to book nearby
Please book here https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/proms/bbc-proms-2026/mozarts-haffner-symphony
Ticket: from £16.28 to £59.12 (including booking fee)
Day Promming tickets will be available from 9.30am the day before the Prom via the same button. Please do let me know if you’re able to secure a ticket and I can add you to the Whatsapp
GETTING THERE:
https://www.royalalberthall.com/visit/general-information/getting-hereEVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.PLEASE READ:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.
We remove members from the group who:- repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show'.
- repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No'.
- are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway.
Please see the About Us section for more information about the group and how it works.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.
📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram.Image credit: Ed g2s, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
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