Browse our museum collections through themes highlighting different aspects of Hackney's rich history.
Themes

African Hackney

Caribbean Hackney

Chalmers collection of fine & decorative arts
A selection of works of art from the collections of Hackney resident Alexander

Civic Life

Disability & Access

Earlier Olympic and Paralympic Games
Items from the museum's collection relating to the London Olympic Games of

Healthcare in Hackney
Hackney has a long tradition of healthcare from the earliest private hospitals

Historic Images

Jewish Hackney

Local responses to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
As part of the Mapping the Change project, Hackney Museum is collecting local

London 2012
This theme contains items the museum has collected that relate to the London

Music, Dance & Performance

My Story (Oral Histories)

Politics & Campaigning

Sports
