  Location within Central London | |
| Established | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Location | Finsbury Library, 245 St John Street, London EC1V 4NB, UK |
| Coordinates | 51°31′35″N 0°06′16″W / 51.526486°N 0.104553°W |
| Type | Local authority museum |
| Public transit access | Angel tube station  London Bus route: 153 |
| Website | Islington Heritage Services |
Islington Museum is a public museum dedicated to the history of the London borough of Islington
History
editIslington 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
editThe 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
editThe 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.
Admission and access
editAdmission is free. The museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users but there is no accessible parking. An induction loop is available.
See also
editReferences
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Anon (8 May 2008). "New museum dedicated to Islington past and present". Islington Gazette. p. 16. Retrieved 3 March 2011}.
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