@HackneyMuseum

Sharing the rich, diverse and inspiring histories of our amazing Borough. This account is not active - please see our website.

 Hackney, London
hackney-museum.hackney.gov.uk/
Joined February 2014
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Hackney Museum@HackneyMuseum15 Mar 2024
Does your community have a #Hackney story to share? If you're interested in working with #HackneyMuseum to bring this to life, we'd love to hear your ideas. Get in touch by the end of March to arrange a time for a chat. Email: [email protected] or phone: 02083562509
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'Model of Holly Street Estate tower block, 1997-98' by Tom Hunter and James MacKinnon in @HackneyMuseum - a nice celebration of the people to whom it was home before demolition in the 2001.
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Visit 'Celebrating Hackney’s Adventure Playgrounds’ @HackneyMuseum’s new exhibition on adventure playgrounds The display includes personal stories, photographs & objects from 1950s to present day Visitors can share their own memories on the memory wall orlo.uk/6bJD8
Hackney Marsh photograph from Alan Rossiter.

ALT Hackney Marsh photograph from Alan Rossiter.

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Total joy to join @chrismylesk and Sinead from @HomertonGroveAP to open the @HackneyMuseum exhibition ‘Celebrating #Hackney’s Adventure Playgrounds’ - spotted so many young people and playworkers from across the borough 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Senior playworkers from Homerton Grove and Pearson Street Adventure Playgrounds join me to admire the model adventure play equipment being created as part of the exhibition

ALT Senior playworkers from Homerton Grove and Pearson Street Adventure Playgrounds join me to admire the model adventure play equipment being created as part of the exhibition

Lead member for Culture Chris Kennedy opens the show

ALT Lead member for Culture Chris Kennedy opens the show

A poster describes how adventure playgrounds “are not designed by adults but grow organically, shaped by the children who play there and how they use the space”

ALT A poster describes how adventure playgrounds “are not designed by adults but grow organically, shaped by the children who play there and how they use the space”

A framed thank you note from a child who visits their local adventure playground “so thank you for being so caring”

ALT A framed thank you note from a child who visits their local adventure playground “so thank you for being so caring”

Hackney Council
@hackneycouncil16 Feb 2024
Visit 'Celebrating Hackney’s Adventure Playgrounds’ @HackneyMuseum’s new exhibition on adventure playgrounds The display includes personal stories, photographs & objects from 1950s to present day Visitors can share their own memories on the memory wall orlo.uk/2fGEY
Hackney Marsh photograph from Alan Rossiter.

ALT Hackney Marsh photograph from Alan Rossiter.

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Tom Hunter@TomHunterArt14 Feb 2024
free #photography talk by Chris Dorley-Brown and Sarah Ainslie at the @HackneyMuseum Thursday 22nd February 6-7.30pm. Part of the 'At Home in Hackney', photography #exhibition. Talking #community #Hackney Hope to see you there... please book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-with…
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Great to meet @mayorofhackney and @Dr_Gopal_Mehta at @HackneyMuseum today, supporting Jody&Matthew to share the successes of the @autism_huh project. The museum &London Fields GPs are all now ‘Autism Friendly’. Let’s continue working together towards a more inclusive borough!
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Tom Hunter@TomHunterArt18 Nov 2023
I will be giving a free talk at the @HackneyMuseum on Thursday the 30th of November at 6.30pm talking #photography #hackney and the 'At Home in Hackney, A Community Photographed 1970-today' #exhibition. you can just come along or book on the link eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-by-a…
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New article on @eastlondonlines on how you can have your say on @HackneyMuseum ‘s upcoming exhibit! eastlondonlines.co.uk/2023/1…
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David@walk_ing_London6 Nov 2023
If you haven't already made the trip to @HackneyMuseum to see the photographic exhibition, At Home in #Hackney - go. Treat yourself. It's fabulous and it's free.
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Excited to announce this upcoming event at @HackneyMuseum! Please join us to discuss, remember & celebrate Hackney's community nurseries. Book shorturl.at/N3489
OnTheRecord@ontherecordcic26 Oct 2023
Join us @HackneyMuseum for a fun afternoon celebrating Hackney's community nurseries. Free activities, play and discussion. Bring the kids! Saturday 25 November 1 - 4 pm - save the date! Booking: shorturl.at/N3489
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Replying to @HackneyMuseum
@HackneyMuseum showing the way in promoting local history/photography by posting my photo on a billboard. See and hear more Thursday 2 November, 6.30 book here: shorturl.at/yABLN #hackney #nhs #photography #HackneyDiamonds
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Tom Hunter@TomHunterArt31 Oct 2023
Great to see ‘Woman Reading a Possession Order’ up on the street of #hackney to advertise the ‘At Home in Hackney, a community photographed 1970-today’ at the @HackneyMuseum until Feb 2024. #photograghy #exhibition #london #art
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Hackney Museum@HackneyMuseum27 Oct 2023
📢We’re developing ambitious plans to transform Hackney Museum, & we need you help! Tell us what you would like to see in a new museum and help shape our plans. Please complete this short survey (6-8 minutes to complete) at bit.ly/Hackney-Museum-Survey
3D visualisation of a potential display at Hackney Museum. A 1970s room scene is shown with visitors enjoying the exhibitions.

ALT 3D visualisation of a potential display at Hackney Museum. A 1970s room scene is shown with visitors enjoying the exhibitions.

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Photographer talk series for ' At Home in Hackney ' starts tomorrow night with @TomHunterArt & @SuAndrewsPhoto and more. Excellent exhibition @HackneyMuseum also includes work by @LondonMetUni staff Heather McDonough & David George and Hackney Flashers from @LdnMetSpecColl
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Morningside Primary School@Morningside_ps20 Oct 2023
Year 4 enjoyed their visit to the @HackneyMuseum to learn about stories from African communities in Hackney, as part of our learning for #BlackHistoryMonth #year4 #history
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Tom Hunter@TomHunterArt7 Oct 2023
Hackney Film Festival part of the 'At Home in Hackney' #exhibition @HackneyMuseum kicks off with 'The Street' by @zednelson and 'A Palace For Us' my @TomHunterArt Sunday 29th of October, with Q&A by directors & hosted by the great @RobertElms @HackneyPH picturehouses.com/event-deta…
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These stunning photographs capture Hackney’s rich, diverse history 📸 timeout.com/london/art/exhib…
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1/5 BIG NEWS FRIDAY - We are thrilled to be the recipients of a @HeritageFundUK grant to extend our flag making workshops, celebrating queer footie history across Hackney, London and regionally.
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Check out @HackneyMuseum's lovers rock blog hackney-museum.hackney.gov.u…
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Last night @HackneyMuseum for the launch of At Home in Hackney #exhibition. A collaboration between #hackneymuseum @eastendarchive #eastlondonphotographerscollective, with @ArchivesHackney images. @TomHunterArt #sueandrews. On until 24 Feb 2024. #hackney
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