Islington Museum said farewell to its current home at Islington Town Hall on Friday 15 December, as preparations begin for its permanent new home at Finsbury Library. In its new premises, the museum will use nearly £1million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to offer a bigger and better service than ever before.
The museum will open in its new home in early 2008. Although it won't have a permanent home in the interim, staff will continue to provide several of its services. For instance, mini exhibitions of items from the museum's collection will take place in the borough's libraries. Museum staff will also still respond to emails, letters and telephone enquiries about the museum.
The programme of schools' workshops will continue. Museum staff will also run 'Meet the Curator' days on the first Monday of every month, from 5 February, at the Local History Centre in Finsbury Library. From 2-4pm visitors can bring along objects to donate or for an opinion (not valuation), or to discuss a query.
Cllr George Allan, Executive Member for Customer Focus said "Over the next year, museum staff will be working hard to get new and ambitious exhibitions and designs ready for the opening at Finsbury Library. I'm sure people will agree with me that the new premises are worth waiting for."
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