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Hackney Museum

Hackney Museum, Technology and Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1GQ, England

This exciting museum explores the reasons why people have moved to hackney from all over the world for more than 1000 years. The museum displays include objects, interactives, computer programmes and the stories of real people. There is always something new to see at Hackney Museum in our two temporary exhibiton areas with constantly changing displays.

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Facilities

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Contact Details

Tel : 020 8356 3500
Fax : 020 8356 3500
E-mail : hmuseum@hackney.gov.uk

URL : www.hackney.gov.uk/hackneymus
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Open

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30 - 5.30 Thursday 9.30 - 8.00 Saturday 10.00 - 5.00

Closed

Sunday, Monday and Bank Holidays

Admission Charges

Free

Events

Breaking Boundaries
04 June 2008 - 30 August 2008

Spirit of Sport: From Mount Olympus to Hackney Wick
24 June 2008 - 06 September 2008

Marzipan Sporting Heroes
23 July 2008 - 23 July 2008

Sports Talk: Young People
24 July 2008 - 24 July 2008

Wonderful Work Out
24 July 2008 - 24 July 2008

Marvellous Miniature Olympics
30 July 2008 - 30 July 2008

Hackney Museum Summer Challenge – Beat your Sporting Best
31 July 2008 - 31 July 2008

Spirit of Sport: Sports Banner
06 August 2008 - 06 August 2008

Vibes and Voices
07 August 2008 - 07 August 2008

Sporting Dreams Pillow Cases
07 August 2008 - 07 August 2008

Two Homes: Creative Writing Workshop
09 August 2008 - 09 August 2008

Hackney Heroes Past and Present: Sports Banner
13 August 2008 - 13 August 2008

Designer Kits
14 August 2008 - 14 August 2008

Changing the Map: Sports Banner
20 August 2008 - 20 August 2008

Wonderful Work Out
21 August 2008 - 21 August 2008

Related Articles

11/02/2008 LGBT History Month at Hackney Museum Commemorates Everyone but the Locals
04/10/2006 Black History Month 2006 For Adults And Children
13/06/2007 A Short History Of London Refugees: A Museum Trail
23/02/2006 By Invitation Only: Turkish Cypriots In London
09/03/2006 Recording Kurdish History In London
27/05/2005 Kurdish Culture And Heritage Explored at Hackney Museum

General Information

Cultural collections description

Hackney Museum collects many objects that relate to the history of Hackney's diverse communities - e.g a set of Vietnamese painted fingernails. They also collect objects that relate to communites lives in their countries of origins, such as a Nigerian catapult.

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Religious Group: Jewish

General Information

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided

Collections

Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Disability Access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Children and Families

Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families

General Education

Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students

Schools Education

Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available

Facilities

Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Search The Diverse Collections Of The Museum Of London Online

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The Museum Of London's new microsite allows you to search for the story of the many cultures of London in their collections.

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