Islington Museum, London

#1003 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Islington Museum is a public museum dedicated to the history of the London Borough of Islington. It opened in 2008 and covers various themes on local and social history. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'35"N, 0°6'16"W

Address

245 St John St, EC1V 4NBIslington (Clerkenwell)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7527 2837

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Islington Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ironmonger Row Baths, Turnmills, Electrowerkz, The Charterhouse.

0.4 miE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Ironmonger Row Baths, London
11 min walk • Ironmonger Row Baths were built as a public wash house and later upgraded to a Turkish Bath. They are located at Ironmonger Row, in the St Luke's district, near Old Street, Islington, London.
~1650 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Turnmills, London
8 min walk • The Turnmills building was a warehouse originally on the corner of Turnmill Street and Clerkenwell Road in the London Borough of Islington. It became a bar in the 1980s, then a nightclub. The club closed in 2008 and the building was later demolished, replaced with an office building.
0.4 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Electrowerkz, London
11 min walk • Electrowerkz, also known as the Islington Metal Works, is a three-floor music venue in Islington, London. In addition to mainstream club nights, it hosts the weekly goth night club Slimelight and other alternative events.
0.4 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Monastery, History museum
The Charterhouse, London
11 min walk • The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Farringdon, London, dating back to the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington.
~1700 ftS
Museum, History museum
Museum of the Order of St John, London
9 min walk • The Museum of the Order of St John in Clerkenwell, London, tells the story of the Venerable Order of Saint John from its roots as a pan-European Order of Hospitaller Knights founded in Jerusalem during the Crusades, to its present commitment to providing first aid and care in...
~1850 ftSW
Church
St Peter's Italian Church, London
9 min walk • St Peter's Italian Church is a Roman Catholic basilica-style church located in Saffron Hill on Clerkenwell Road, Holborn, London. It lies just within the boundaries of the London Borough of Camden, but is particularly associated with the Italian community of Clerkenwell.
0.5 miNW
Nightlife
The Lexington, London
13 min walk • The Lexington is a pub and music venue on Pentonville Road in Islington, London that opened in 2008. The bar specialises in bourbon, as well as American craft beer. The building it is in was built over 1875 to 1876 and was originally known as The Belvidere.
~1290 ftS
Church
St John Clerkenwell, London
7 min walk • St John Clerkenwell is a former parish church in Clerkenwell, London, its original priory church site retains a crypt and has been given over to the London chapel of the modern Order of St John.
~1110 ftW
Shopping, Street, Market
Exmouth Market, London
6 min walk • Exmouth Market is a semi-pedestrianised street in Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington, and the location of an outdoor street market of 32 stalls.
0.4 miSE
Square
Charterhouse Square, London
11 min walk • Charterhouse Square is a garden square, a pentagonal space, in Farringdon, in the London Borough of Islington, and close to the former Smithfield Meat Market.
0.4 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Golden Lane, London
12 min walk • Golden Lane, originally known as Goldeslane or Goldyng Lane, then Golding Lane, is a street in the City of London that runs north–south, between Old Street in the north, and Beech Street in the south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Islington Museum?

Nearby attractions include Finsbury Town Hall, London (4 min walk), Spa Green Estate, London (5 min walk), Clerkenwell, London (6 min walk), Exmouth Market, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Islington Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Islington Museum:

Bus

Spencer Street / City University • Lines: 153 (2 min walk)
Percival Street • Lines: 153 (3 min walk)

Metro

Angel • Lines: Northern (10 min walk)
Farringdon • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (11 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (20 min walk)
London King's Cross (23 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (29 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (32 min walk)