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Islington Museum is a public museum dedicated to the history of the London borough of Islington

=History= Islington Museum opened in May 2008, funded by a £1million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The museum, which replaced a previous museum at Islington Town Hall, is owned and operated by Islington Council. It is located in the basement of Finsbury Library.

=Collections= The museum houses a gallery covering nine themes on local and social history: childhood, food and drink, fashion, leisure, healthcare, radicals, caring, home and wartime. Amongst the items on display are a bust of Vladimir Lenin, who lived and worked in Clerkenwell, and some of the book covers defaced by  Joe Orton and  Kenneth Halliwell.

=Exhibitions and events= The museum has a regular programme of temporary exhibitions, including visiting displays and displays from its own collections. The museum also hosts talks, walks and children's events.

=Admission and access= Admission is free. The museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users but there is no accessible parking. An induction loop is available.

=See also=
 * Islington Local History Centre
 * Clerk's Well

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