I never went here when I lived in the area but this is now the second time that I have visited. It’s a real little gem of a museum located on the ground floor of the Hackney Library and here you can learn all about...More

The current temporary exhibition covers local screen printing and it really brings to life the diversity of this part of London through examples of campaigns and causes supported over the years. The permanent exhibition is always worth a look - the scope is really comprehensive...More

We came to this museum as we were in the area to see the Victor Wynd Museum (see other reviews) but we were so glad we visited here too. This is a superb local museum which really brings to life the diversity of Hackney. It...More

Nice to be able to walk around at my leisure, viewing the Artists famous work displayed around the room or sit watching the videos about the Artists for as long as I liked, as it is not so well known, no crowds. I came and...More

Hackney bustles with diversity in people and cultures. I live in Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, CA) and I can find many similarities between where I live and Hackney. For example, there is a Hindu temple next door to me in CA and more Indian restaurants than...More

I was very pleasantly surprised to visit this outstanding small museum. Hackney is a place I once lived in and loved very much. The story of the area is very clearly told and there is a lot to appreciate and enjoy. The special (not sure...More

I wish more museums sought to represent the full diversity of their neighborhoods! Here, you can see an architectural find, learn about local history, discover tge cultures of immigrants and find out more about everyday life in London's history. For tiurists tired of the rich...More