London Museums A-Z: for Gen Xers & Millennials (LoMAZ)

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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. Our events include:

Our regular museum events, which have an attendee limit as we prefer smaller, friendlier groups where people can get to know each other.
Our monthly 'Unlimited' museum events where we have no attendee limit and we explore just one room in a museum, followed by a pub social.
Our monthly 'Lates For Dates' museum event, which - unlike our other events - is for singles only. This is typically on the last Friday of the month and has no attendee limit. It is a mixed orientation event for straight and LGBTQI+ singles born between 1965-1996.

How does LoMAZ work?

Our regular museum events:
For each event, we meet in a nearby café 30-45 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.

Tickets:
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 this in advance and provide the ticket link.

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. It also helps the host manage the event and organise the pub bookings.

If an event is full, you'll be added to the waitlist. If someone drops out, waitlisted members are automatically moved into the ‘Going’ list in order of priority.

Rules & Etiquette:
To ensure everyone gets a fair chance, we ask that you observe these points of etiquette:

If you can no longer attend an event, please change your RSVP to "No" as soon as possible. This frees up a space for someone on the waitlist.
Only attend if you're on the ‘Going’ list. Do not turn up if you are on the waitlist.
Only join the event WhatsApp group if you are on the ‘Going’ list, not the waitlist.

We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:

RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up three times in a row.
RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.
Turn up at an event without being on the 'going' list (i.e. members who have not signed up or are on the waitlist).

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.

Respectful Communication Rule:
To maintain a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, members must not send excessive or unsolicited private messages—especially to people they haven’t met in person at an event. This includes repeated messages without a response or contacting multiple members in a short period. If we receive reports of such behaviour, it may lead to a warning or immediate removal from the group, depending on the severity. Our goal is to ensure all members feel comfortable and respected.

Best wishes,
The Admin Team
London Museums A-Z: for Generation X & Millennials (LoMAZ)

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B is for Blitz: the Club that shaped the 80s @ Design Museum
Sun, Feb 1 · 3:00 PM GMT
Design Museum, 224 Kensington High St,, London, GB
"We lived for the subculture and we were the subculture." – Boy George.

Join us at the Design Museum for a major exhibition on the legendary Blitz club night that transformed 1980s London style, and generated a creative scene that had an enormous impact on popular culture in the decade that followed – from fashion and music, to film, art and design.

Behind a door in a Covent Garden side street, the Blitz club was the place where 1980s style began. Inspired by everything from David Bowie, the punk and soul scenes, to continental cinema and cabaret culture, the brightest young talents of their generation came together to revolutionise fashion, music and design, turning a niche club night into a launchpad for global superstardom.

The scene launched the careers of many stars, including chart-topping performers Spandau Ballet, Visage, Boy George and Marilyn as well as a long list of designers, artists, filmmakers and writers — from couture milliner Stephen Jones and Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton, to DJ and fashion writer Princess Julia and BBC broadcaster Robert Elms.

Forty years after its closure, visitors can revisit the trailblazing club's history and atmosphere with a sensory extravaganza of music, flamboyant fashions, and pioneering art, film, and graphic design.

Developed in close collaboration with some of the leading ‘Blitz Kids’ who were there, the exhibition features over 250 items, ranging from clothing and accessories, design sketches, musical instruments, flyers, magazines, furniture, artworks, photography, vinyl records and rare film footage.

Read more here: https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/blitz-the-club-that-shaped-the-80s

And here: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025/sep/20/how-the-blitz-club-changed-the-1980s-and-fashion

MEET DETAILS:
FROM 2.15pm: MEET IN THE DESIGN MUSEUM CAFÉ (optional) Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG

3.00pm: ENTER THE EXHIBITION
Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG

4.45pm - Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
The Britannia, 1 Allen Street, London, W8 6UX

TICKETS:
Please book your ticket here, and select the 3.00pm time slot (or around that time).
- Adult: from £14.38
- National Art Pass holders: from £7.19
- Design Museum Members: Free - no need to book
GETTING THERE:
https://designmuseum.org/plan-your-visit
Tube: High Street Kensington, Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park
Buses: 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, 328, C1

EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
If you are on the 'going' list only please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. Link tbc in the Event Comments at least 48 hours before the event.
NB Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
- LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We have an attendee limit to help the host manage the event. We prefer a smaller, friendlier group.
- Once all the spaces are taken, Meetup adds you to the Waitlist. If someone drops out, waitlisted attendees are automatically moved to the 'Going' list by Meetup in order of priority.
- If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' as soon as possible. Then someone on the waitlist can take your place.
We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:
- RSVP as 'Going' but then do not show up three times in a row.
- RSVP as 'Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.
- Are on the Waitlist or who have not RSVPd, but turn up anyway.
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.

Image credit: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
26 attendees
B is for... Bletchley Park, the heart of WWII intelligence
Sat, Feb 7 · 11:30 AM GMT
Bletchley Park, The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Dr, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB, Milton Keynes, GB
EXPERIENCE THE HEART OF WWII INTELLIGENCE AND CODE BREAKING!
- Buy tickets here: https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/book-now/ - £28 for adults, £25.50 for concessions.
MEET DETAILS

11.40am: GATHER AT BLETCHLEY PARK ENTRANCE
- We will meet outside the Block C Visitor centre entrance. Look for the LoMAZ sign and badges.
11:50am: ENTER THE MUSEUM
- We will enter the museum as a group at 11:50am.
- There is a coffee shop, cafe and kiosk on-site for lunch and snacks.
4.00pm: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
- Please join us for drinks, food and discussion after the event!
- Pub TBC
GETTING THERE

ADDRESS: Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB
MAP: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TeVd7G3aRXFbbt586
ACCESSIBILITY: https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/plan-a-visit/accessibility/

BY TRAIN
- Bletchley Park Station is near to the entrance. This is on the main line from London Euston and the Bletchley-Bedford route.
- Tickets are £14.50 return with Groupsave/Railcard or £23.20 without.
- There is a short walk to Bletchley Park campus from the station.
- LoMAZ organisers will be taking the 10:56 train from London Euston arriving at 11:31 at Bletchley Park. We will open a WhatsApp group before the event. Please join this if you want to travel with us or meet at London Euston first.
BY CAR
- Follow satnav to MK3 6DS. Short drive from J13 or J14 of the M1 near Milton Keynes. What Three Words: clues.paper.matter
- There is free but limited parking on site.
WHATSAPP GROUP FOR ATTENDEES
A WhatsApp group link for live updates will be shared the week of the event with people who have RSVPd as 'Going'. Please note that joining will make your phone number visible to other members.

IMPORTANT NOTES
- LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We have an attendee limit to help the host manage the event. We prefer a smaller, friendlier group.
- If the event is full, Meetup adds you to the Waitlist. If someone drops out, waitlisted attendees are automatically moved to the 'Going' list by Meetup in order of priority.
- If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' as soon as possible. This lets someone on the waitlist take your place.
We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:
- RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up three times in a row.
- RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row.
- are on the Waitlist or who have not RSVPd, but turn up anyway.
Thank you! — The LoMAZ Admin Team

📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram

Photo by Magnus Manske (CC BY-SA 2.5)
26 attendees
British Museum + pub social (LoMAZ Unlimited)
Sun, Feb 8 · 3:00 PM GMT
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, GB
Due to popularity our events often have a waitlist, but these new LoMAZ Unlimited events do not have a cap on numbers and are a social for everyone.

Join us on a visit to see fragments of the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos in room 21 in the British Museum.

This was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Built in the 350s BCE to contain the burial of Mausolus, the word 'mausoleum' came to be used for many above ground burial places.

We are going to have a shorter look around this one gallery to spend time focusing just on the objects in room.

After the museum, we are going to walk to the large Wetherspoon's Penderel's Oak pub for a Sunday evening social afterwards.

MEET DETAILS:
3:00pm: MEET IN COURT CAFES @ the British Museum
Meet us in the Court Cafés, which are located on the ground floor of the Museum's Great Court. Look for the LoMAZ sign and people wearing LoMAZ badges.

BETWEEN 3:30-3:45pm ~ GO TO ROOM 21 ON LEVEL 1, MAUSOLEUM OF HALIKARNASSOS

4:30pm ~ PUB SOCIAL
We'll leave room 21 and the museum and walk to The Penderel's Oak for a social chit chat over drinks.
Address: 283-288 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HP
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1PF1LDymBw8Jcabn9

TICKETS:
Entrance to the British Museum is free. Booking a ticket at https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit is advisable to prevent queuing and ensuring entry.

GETTING THERE:
Address: British Museum, Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG
Tube:
The four tube stations closest to the Museum are:
- Tottenham Court Road: 5-minute walk
- Holborn: 7-minute walk
- Russell Square: 7-minute walk
- Goodge Street: 8-minute walk
Bus:
The following bus routes pass within walking distance of the Museum.
- New Oxford Street: 1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242
- Tottenham Court Road (northbound) / Gower Street (southbound): 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390
- Southampton Row: 59, 68, X68, 91, 168, 188
EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:
Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. Please let a host know if your WhatsApp name is different from your Meetup name, otherwise we'll assume you're a spammer and not let you in!
WhatsApp Link will be posted in the event comments 2-3 days before the event.
Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.

GROUP RULES, PLEASE NOTE:
LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We usually limit event numbers as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. This event however will not have a waitlist as afterwards we are going to a large pub for a Sunday summer evening social afterwards.

If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible.
We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who:
- RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up (without changing their RSVP) three times in a row
- RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row
- Turn up at an event without being on the 'Going' list (i.e. members who have not signed up or are on the waitlist)
Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.

Image credit: Eric Pouhier, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
83 attendees
W is for Wes Anderson: The Archives @ Design Museum
Sun, Feb 15 · 3:00 PM GMT
The Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6AG, Greater London, GB
"I don't think any of us are normal people." Wes Anderson

"A thoroughly enjoyable romp through the whimsical director’s #aesthetic films'"
Time Out

Delve into Wes Anderson’s extensive archive in this first retrospective exhibition devoted to his distinctive cinematic output, produced in collaboration with la Cinémathèque française.

Please note, Wes Anderson: The Archives is very popular. We strongly recommend booking tickets in advance to avoid disappointment on the day. Don't forget that Members can visit at any time.

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The Design Museum has been granted unprecedented access to Wes Anderson’s personal archives, which the filmmaker has built up over three decades. This is the first time most of these objects will be displayed in Britain.

This landmark exhibition will chart the evolution of Wes Anderson’s films from early experiments in the 1990s to recent productions as well as collaborations with key long-standing creative partners. Explore the design stories behind award-winning and iconic films such as ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’, ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’, ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ and ‘Isle of Dogs

https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/wes-anderson-the-archives

MEET DETAILS - Feb 15th 2026:
From 2:15pm: MEET IN CAFE (optional)
Meet in the Design Museum's cafe.

3:00pm: ENTER THE EXHIBITION
Design Museum 224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG

4.30pm: PUB SOCIAL (optional)
The Brittania, 1 Allen St, London W8 6UX (menu)
We'll head to the pub for a social chit-chat.

TICKETS:
Cost of Tickets are £24 for full price, £12 with an Art Pass

Tickets

GETTING THERE:
TUBE: High Street Kensington (10 minutes' walk), Holland Park (15 minutes) Kensington Olympia (15 minutes' walk)
Find more info here

EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP If you are on the 'Going' list, please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The link will be shared in the Event Comments below at least 48 hours before the event. Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.

IMPORTANT NOTE 
* LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We have an attendee limit to help the host manage the event. We prefer a smaller, friendlier group.
* Once all the spaces are taken, Meetup adds you to the Waitlist. If someone drops out, waitlisted attendees are automatically moved to the 'Going' list by Meetup in order of priority. 
* If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP to 'Not Going' as soon as possible. Then someone on the waitlist can take your place.

We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who: 
* RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up three times in a row. 
* RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row. 
* Are on the Waitlist or who have not RSVPd, but turn up anyway. 
Thank you! From the LoMAZ Admin Team

📸 Follow LoMAZ on Instagram

Photo credit: "Wes Anderson 2025 1" by ManoSolo13241324 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.
18 attendees