Islington Museum

245 St John Street
Islington
London
EC1V 4NB
England

Website

Information on Islington museum

www.islington.gov.uk/education/LocalHistory/IslingtonMuseum/

E-mail

islington.museum@islington.gov.uk

Telephone

Islington Museum

020 7527 2837

Fax

not available

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Photograph of Islington Museum's gallery space.
Shop icon Library icon Study area icon Visual disability facilities icon Wheelchair access icon

The New Islington Museum opened its doors in May 2008. Using its collection it explores the boroughs history through a number of exciting ways.

The Museum also houses an exhibition space which has a wide programme of temporary exhibitions on during the year.

Keep an eye on our events page to keep you up to date with our current programme of temporary exhibitions, workshops and special events.

You can find the new museum underneath the Finsbury Library, on St. John Street. The nearest tube stop is Angel, or you can get to us by bus on the 19, 38, 153 or the 341.

Venue type

Museum

 Opening hours

Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10.00-17.00

Closed: Wed and Sun
Christmas & New Year

 Admission charges

Free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

245 St John Street
Islington
London
EC1V 4NB
England

Website

Information on Islington museum

www.islington.gov.uk/education/LocalHistory/IslingtonMuseum/

E-mail

islington.museum@islington.gov.uk

Telephone

Islington Museum

020 7527 2837

Fax

not available

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Islington Museum’s collection has been built up over the past 20 years. It is based on objects relevant to the boroughs varied and important history from the Roman period through to modern times.

The gallery uses audio and visual displays, along side object based display cases to explore some themes that have made Islington what it is today. The museum focuses on 9 main topics, these are: Food and Drink, Fashion, Childhood, Leisure, Healthcare, Radicals, Caring, Home, and Wartime.

Collection details

Archaeology, Architecture, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Film and Media, Fine Art, Industry, Inland Waterways, Law and Order, Literature, Medicine, Music, Performing Arts, Personalities, Photography, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Sport, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Key artists and exhibits

  • Joe Orton
  • Feminism
  • Lenin
  • New River
  • Caribbean nursing
  • Gay and Lesbian rights

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

245 St John Street
Islington
London
EC1V 4NB
England

Website

Information on Islington museum

www.islington.gov.uk/education/LocalHistory/IslingtonMuseum/

E-mail

islington.museum@islington.gov.uk

Telephone

Islington Museum

020 7527 2837

Fax

not available

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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