Type Local authority museum Phone +44 20 7527 2837 | Founded 2008 | |
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Established 2008; 9 years ago (2008) Location Finsbury LibraryLondon, EC1United Kingdom Website Islington Heritage Services Hours Open today · 10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSundayClosedMonday10AM–5PMTuesday10AM–5PMWednesdayClosed Similar Islington Local History C, Museum of the Order of St John, Bevin Court, London Canal Museum, Barnet Museum | ||
Islington museum
Islington Museum is a public museum dedicated to the history of the London Borough of Islington
Contents
- Islington museum
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- History
- Collections
- Exhibitions and events
- Admission and access
- References
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History
Islington Museum opened in May 2008, funded by a £1million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The museum, which replaced a previous museum at Islington Town Hall, is owned and operated by Islington Council. It is located in the basement of Finsbury Library.
Collections
The museum houses a gallery covering nine themes on local and social history: childhood, food and drink, fashion, leisure, healthcare, radicals, caring, home and wartime. Amongst the items on display are a bust of Vladimir Lenin, who lived and worked in Clerkenwell, and some of the book covers defaced by Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell.
Exhibitions and events
The museum has a regular programme of temporary exhibitions, including visiting displays and displays from its own collections. The museum also hosts talks, walks and children's events. There is also an education room which is used for visits by schools and other groups.
Admission and access
Admission is free. The museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users but there is no accessible parking. An induction loop is available.