Islington Museum
 Islington Museum | |
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| Established | 2008 |
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| Location | Finsbury Library London, EC1 United Kingdom |
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| Type | Local authority museum |
| Public transit access |  Angel  Farringdon |
| Website | Islington Heritage Services |
Islington Museum is a public museum dedicated to the history of the London Borough of Islington. It opened in 2008 and covers various themes on local and social history.
History
[edit | edit source]Islington Museum opened in May 2008, funded by a £1million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.[1] 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
[edit | edit source]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.[1]
Exhibitions and events
[edit | edit source]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.[2] There is also an education room which is used for visits by schools and other groups.
Admission and access
[edit | edit source]Admission is free. The museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users but there is no accessible parking. An induction loop is available.
