Museum tracing local history through temporary and permanent exhibits, with participatory events.
At a glance
#167 of 392 Tourist attractions in London #45 of 85 Museums in LondonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.60
Rating breakdown
-
5 ★69%
-
4 ★21%
-
3 ★6%
-
2 ★3%
-
1 ★0%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Hackney Museum?
- Hackney Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 126 reviews.
- How does Hackney Museum rank in London?
- Hackney Museum is #167 of 392 Tourist attractions in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Hackney Museum located?
- 1 Reading Ln, London E8 1GQ, United Kingdom — 6.0 km from the center of London.
- How can I contact Hackney Museum?
- Phone: +44 20 8356 2509 · Website: hackney-museum.hackney.gov.uk
Free entry museum with tons of history & information about Hackney. A lovely staff greeted me when I entered, and she told me there is an photography exhibition going on, the exhibition tell us stories about Hackney from 1970 till modern day by using different photography. Besides that, toilet is very clean too!
A very good view of the Borough's history told through people's stories. Well worth a visit to this free attraction.
We were used to come a lot last year, 'cause there were so many toys for children but now they're almost all gone , such a shame since it was the perfect place to come on a rainy afternoon, my kid and his friends absolutely loved it
What a fantastic community resource, commemorating for posterity the cultural diversity and important history of the Borough of Hackney. This is a free museum, the staff working there are very friendly, and exhibits very interesting. Please take the time to come by and support their hard work!
Lovely place to visit and learn about some local history, clean tidy and great location to combine your visit with more activities, library, cinema even theatre.
Lovely items to buy and support the museum
Lovely items to buy and support the museum
Well worth a visit for all ages to learn about the history of the area, view the interesting and intriguing artifacts shown and immerse oneself in enjoying the Museum.
Hackney Museum is a small museum in the Hackney area of London focusing on local history of the area. Considering the history of Hackney, a lot of the exhibits focus on the influx of people over the centuries and decades. The story starts with the Roman period, but the story rapidly shifts to the last 200 hundred years with a particular focus on immigrants and by extension the poorer members of society.
There's also a small exhibition room which is currently dedicated to "black" music. Truly amazing to see some old school equipment. A real gem of a museum.
There's also a small exhibition room which is currently dedicated to "black" music. Truly amazing to see some old school equipment. A real gem of a museum.
This museum tells the history of hackney’s settlers, food, music, and homes. It ranges from quirky and fascinating (eel shops & 200,000 BCE digging tools) to enlightening and kid-friendly (many different groups of immigrants /where they came from, photographs from the past, interactive displays). Definitely give it a visit if you’re in love with Hackney or need somewhere to take the kids in the daytime. Bang on some steel drums.
Explore More
Nearby Places
View Place
Hackney Family Information Service
View Place
Hackney Council
View Place
Hackney Housing
View Place
North London Social Work Teaching Partnership
View Place
Learning Disabilities Service
View Place
Housing Needs Service
View Place
Hanover Housing Association Ltd
View Place
Anatolia Restaurant
View Place
Council for Disabled Children
View Place
Brent House
You may also like
Similar Places
View Place
Mall Galleries
View Place
The British Museum
View Place
The British Museum of Food
View Place
London Transport Museum
View Place
The Global Museum
View Place
Boarshaw Clough Sculpture Trail
View Place
Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre
View Place
Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives
View Place
Manchester Jewish Museum
View Place