Opened in May 2008, the Islington Museum tells the history of the borough and its residents, through artefacts including books stolen from Islington libraries by Joe Orton and his lover Kenneth Halliwell, a bust of Lenin which had to be removed from Finsbury Town Hall because it was repeatedly defaced, plus letters and recordings from immigrants and residents caught in the world wars. Other local heroes associated with the borough who are honoured in the Islington Museum’s exploration of the political and ethical credentials of the area include women’s health pioneer Marie Stopes and eminent feminist pioneer Mary Wollstonecraft.
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Listing Details
- Address: 245 St John Street London EC1V 4NB
- Phone: 020 7527 2837
- Website: http://www.islington.gov.uk/islington/history-heritage/heritage_museum/Pages/default.aspx
- Email: islington.museum@islington.gov.uk
- Get there by bus: 153, 812,
- Get there by tube/train: Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Circle, Thameslink
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
There is level access to the museum.
There is level access into the museum.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Opening Times
- Monday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday Closed
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