Hackney Museum, Local authority museum in London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom.
The museum maintains a collection of 8,500 objects, artworks, images, and oral history recordings documenting life in the London Borough of Hackney.
Established in 1986, the museum moved to the Technology & Learning Centre at 1 Reading Lane in 2002, expanding its partnerships with community collecting panels.
The permanent exhibition narrates migration stories and settlement patterns in Hackney spanning 2,000 years through artifacts and personal accounts.
The museum opens Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 09:30 to 17:30, Thursday from 09:30 to 20:00, and Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00.
The museum houses Hackney's first fire engine and maintains educational suitcases containing replica objects from different historical periods for hands-on learning.
Location: London Borough of Hackney
Operator: Hackney Council
Address: 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ E8 1GR
Opening Hours: Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday 09:30-17:30; Thursday 09:30-20:00; Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday-Monday off; Holidays off
Website: http://hackney.gov.uk/museum
GPS coordinates: 51.54449,-0.05591
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:28
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