Wunderkammer at Leadenhall Market in the City of London

The Wunderkammer is opening at Leadenhall Market in the City of London, transforming a tiny address - No. 27¼ - into a cabinet of curiosities inspired by 19th-century curiosity cabinets, miniature theatres and the market’s ornate Victorian design.

The installation, which runs from Thursday, September 3, until December 22, is open from 2pm to 6pm every Thursday to Saturday.

Ollie Goode, asset manager for Leadenhall Market, said: "Leadenhall’s architecture is grand, but many of its charms are found in the details: from the original butchers’ meat hooks above our restaurants, bars and shops, to the City’s dragons keeping a watchful eye over visitors.

"The Wunderkammer plays with that contrast, and draws on centuries of trading history, bringing moments of curiosity and wonder on an unexpected scale to offer visitors, diners and shoppers a new way to experience our unique space."

The Wunderkammer centres on a miniature serving window inspired by Florence’s historic buchette del vino, through which residents once purchased wine directly from palace cellars.

The window will offer a rotating selection of limited-edition items from market tenants and visiting brands, including cakes, coffee, wine and exclusive products.

Visitors will also find a mouse-sized video rental shop that celebrates the market’s screen history.

Leadenhall Market is famous for appearing as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and has since featured in Netflix’s Black Doves and Apple TV+’s Slow Horses.

The tiny video shop invites guests to spot references to scenes filmed among Leadenhall’s iconic architecture.

A miniature wool boutique completes the experience, connecting to the market’s medieval past.

By 1463, Leadenhall was the site where traders paid a tax to have their wool officially weighed - a process known as wool tronage.

The display reimagines this slice of history at a suitably small scale.

The Leadenhall Wunderkammer is free to visit, with purchases available through the serving window.

The market is owned and managed by The City of London Corporation.

Check Leadenhall Market Instagram and Facebook pages and website for details of the opening programme.