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London Museum Smithfield site to open in November

London Museum Smithfield site to open in November
BBC Entertainment Thursday 18 June 2026, 09:22 UTC 1 min read
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The building will become a new home for Banksy's piranhas and the UK's oldest hand-written document.

The building will become a new home for Banksy's piranhas and the UK's oldest hand-written document.
London Museum Smithfield (ORG) Banksy's (ORG) UK (LOCATION)
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