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The London Film Museum, founded and created by Jonathan Sands in February 2008, was a museum dedicated to the British film industry. It was previously known as The Movieum of London and was originally situated in County Hall, but moved to a 
From March 2014, the Museum was dedicated to the ''Bond in Motion - The Largest Official Collection of James Bond Vehicles'' exhibition. This featured cars, other vehicles and original props from the film series. ''Bond in Motion'' closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. From July 2021 it was replaced by the ''
The London Film Museum, founded and created by Jonathan Sands in February 2008, was a museum dedicated to the British film industry. It was previously known as The Movieum of London and was originally situated in County Hall, but moved to a Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist si ...
location in April 2012.
It exhibits original props, costumes and sets from feature films. There was originally a section on how films are made, including information on all the major studios. Original pieces included costumes and props from British films, the autogyro 'Little Nellie' from '' You Only Live Twice'', an original Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
meteor, the Rank Organisation gong used in their opening titles, and armour made by Terry English. There was also a corridor explaining how films are made with the chance to talk to those involved.
Two previous special exhibitions have been:
*'' Ray Harryhausen - Myths & Legends''. This 2010 exhibition featured original creatures from Ray Harryhausen's films including Pegasus
Pegasus ( grc-gre, Πήγασος, Pḗgasos; la, Pegasus, Pegasos) is one of the best known creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in color. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as hor ...
, Medusa, and Talos.
*''Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is consider ...
- The Great Londoner''. This covered his early life in Lambeth, and featured Chaplin's original bowler hat and cane with storage boxes.
From March 2014, the Museum was dedicated to the ''Bond in Motion - The Largest Official Collection of James Bond Vehicles'' exhibition. This featured cars, other vehicles and original props from the film series. ''Bond in Motion'' closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. From July 2021 it was replaced by the ''Harry Potter
''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...
Photographic Exhibition''.
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* Museums in the City of Westminster Cinema museums in London Covent Garden Museums established in 2008 2008 establishments in England {{UK-museum-stub