Building on the site of the Temple of Mithras, 1957 Laying the foundations of Bucklesbury House, after the excavation of the Temple of Mithras in 1955. Hermione Hammond.

But what of the objects recovered in the 1950s, from the original excavations at the site in the City of London? And what of the famous sculptures associated with the temple, some of which were found in the 1950s and some in the late 19th century? These have been housed in the Museum of London, and its predecessors, the Guildhall Museum and the London Museum, since they were first discovered. They have formed and continue to form a key part of the Roman displays in the Museum.

Inspired by the re-display of the Mithraeum, we decided to refresh our Temple of Mithras display. The London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE is a fantastic and atmospheric recreation of the Temple of Mithras, located on the actual site. The sculptures and other artefacts from the archaeological work in the 1950s are housed here in the Museum of London due to their importance within the broader story of Roman London. For now, we tell that story in our Roman London Gallery, but we look forward to re-displaying them in a new and exciting way within our new museum at West Smithfield in a few years’ time.