Welcome to Islington Museum
We are the local museum of Islington, telling stories of the people, the places and the ideas that make up our wonderful borough. The Friends of Islington Museum support the museum in all its activities!
Join us at the many events, exhibitions and projects that happen at Islington Museum and Local History Centre. Find out about the borough’s hidden histories, explore our collections and learn about what makes Islington such a fascinating place to live, work and play.
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Opportunity for Mosaic Artist for new Navigator Square public art
Artist Brief Background In 2022, Islington Heritage Service partnered with the London Irish Centre to create the first Islington Irish Month. This month-long programme of heritage activities included schools workshops, trad music sessions, heritage walks, a charity céilí and open air concert in Navigator Square, Archway. The month celebrated the impact the Irish community has…
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Photograph Display: Islington Celebrates the Queen
On 6 February 1952, on the death of her father King George VI, Her Majesty the Queen acceded to the British throne at the age of 25. Her coronation took place on 2 June 1953. On 6 February 2022, after serving for 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch, became the first…
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Erin’s Blog Post
Hi, I’m Erin! I am 14 and am participating in the bronze award for Duke of Edinburgh. This means for the past few months I have been volunteering at the museum and it has been amazing! I have had many new experiences and during this time I have participated in a number of tasks: I…
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Islington’s Christmas Past: Part II
Once again we find ourselves in a festive season in strange times. Last year, as a bit of a diversion, we took a brief look at some of the Christmas ‘goings-on’ of Islington past in Pantos, Pageants and Puddings and we thought we’d take another dive into the Islington Local History Centre collection to find…
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Bunhill Heritage: Brief for Artist-Educator-in-Residence
A unique opportunity for an artist in Islington
Friends of Islington Museum 