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Hackney Museum
Friendly, free local-history museum inside Hackney Central Library with hands-on family activities and exhibitions on migration, community, and everyday life.
Opening Hours
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What's not to miss inside?
Hackney Stories
Snapshots of the borough’s social history—migration, work, activism, sport.Ordinary objects, extraordinary journeys.
📍 Core gallery
Family Play & Interactives
Keeps a wide age range (baby–12) engaged while adults read.Dress-up, touchables, and simple tasks.
📍 Lower cases/child-height zones
Changing Displays
Photography and community projects refresh repeat visits.Hackney 1970s to now through local lenses.
📍 Temporary exhibition area
Inspire your Friends
- Located within the library building—combine with a library visit/café stop.
- Exhibits feel slightly early-2000s in style to some, but staff experience is consistently praised.
