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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May. You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID.

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Learning at Islington Museum

From educational sessions to school visits, find out how we can help pupils and students explore the history of Islington.

Students can find out about the history of the borough through nine themes in our permanent gallery: 

  • Caring
  • Childhood
  • Fashion
  • Food and drink
  • Healthcare
  • Home
  • Leisure
  • Radicals
  • War time

We also have a vibrant temporary exhibition programme examining local themes, national anniversaries, and community issues.

Our learning programme offers pupils enriching opportunities to explore the local history requirements of the current curriculum in cross-curricular workshops.

Through active engagement with archival documents, artworks, artefacts and costumes, they can creatively explore their heritage and connect to their local community.

Booking a school visit?

If you are interested booking an education session or booking a class visit to one of our exhibitions, then please email the museum or call us on 020 7527 2837.

Learning events and activities

Visit our Digital Resources page to download activities and view storytelling events.

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