Small lovely museum, funded mainly by donations with lovely staff. Educational and mind opening…read moreexperience. I hope the museum gets the opportunity to expand and have more exhibits. When we came they had an exhibit about menopause. I think more people need to learn about the vagina in general and as a whole and understand what it is like to have one and all the burdens that come along with it and without it in the end.

A soon as I saw the name on the sign outside I HAD to go in. They have a wide variety of products…read moredisplayed from information pamphlets, books and jewellery that looks like ummm well I'm not sure what word Yelp will consider PC or risqué so just read the name of the business and you'll know exactly what I'm messing. You can wear them on your ears with a knitted sweet or on a chain around your neck made of an plastic type material, they had bold showing every size, shape and colour. You can also get t-shirts. The staff stayed behind the desk but they were friendly and greeted everyone that entered. I realised like myself most people seemed to be coming in out of curiosity and don't make any purchases but b they staff took that in stride and continued greeting everyone with the same courteous smile. Kudos to this company for celebrating woman so boldly

This is a very small out of the way but free museum filled with mostly 'inappropriate' neon signs…read more I say inappropriate not because I was offended but many were sexual or religious in nature and in today's society there are a bunch of over sensitive adult babies. There is a small bar here that you can grab a drink while you walk around, they take credit cards. Overall it's kinda like a dive museum, but o believe worth it to get off the beaten path and away from the crowd of tourists. It is a sketchy neighborhood and the buses to get here are pretty rundown.

Take the London tube (Northern Line) going north to the last stop and hoof it for about 15 minutes…read moreand you'll arrive at this joint, which proclaims to be the largest collection (museum) dedicated to neon art and artists in the world. Located in a gated area with working factories, micro breweries and other commercial establishments. Stroll through, it's free and they play great tunes throughout as you enjoy the neon art. Enjoy some coffee, drinks and snacks at their cafe. The surrounding area has a large number fabulous and authentic global ethnic cuisine options and apparently the longest outdoor street market in London. The William Morris childhood Home and his Museum is also nearby so the area, is free and interesting. Overall it's a great day trip less than 45 minutes tube ride from London.

Very limited play areas. The ground floor consisted of an art area (wooden spoon, color pens and…read moretape), a small slide, climbing structure, and a simulated ship reading nook. The first floor has a boat area, rocket ship, and a outdoors . I believe we paid an extra amount to attend this special event closer to closing time where kids were treated to an additional play area for about 45 minutes. Unsure if entire price was worth it but if you're in the area and it's a rainy day by all means come here.

We stumbled into Hackney museum after taking shelter from a particularly nasty rainstorm and what a…read moresurprise it was! It's not huge but is really interesting. It really opened our eyes to the history of our local area and is a very well-curated museum. Highly recommend if you are passing.

I did my work experience here,and although the building may seem inferior from the outside,its not…read morefrom the inside. Things inlcuded within are the first ever engine powered car,an orginial lock up cell,numerous Waltham Forest related items such as Halex/Xylonite etc. There are also things such as a roman sarchophagus,old signs,a recreation of a Victorian Parlour Room and a 1940's room Its free entry so youve got a great little museum to look around for nothing. The staff are great also. If you read this guys thanks for your time,sorry i havent been to visit for a long time!!!!!

This is a hidden star! On the backstreets of Walthamstow Village is the historical gem that is this…read moreMuseum. Within sight of the historic St Mary's Church, The museum is situated in the old parish workhouse (with a suitably grim message over the entrance!) Once through the doors (although the exterior is interesting, with the site of the old parish lockup marked out and an doorway from a demolished Walthamstow mansion) a wealth of artefacts await, including the oldest British-built petrol driven car, a police cell, a Victorian parlor, and the local archive, photographic archive and local studies library (the last three by appointment only) Behind the museum is a reconstruction of the workhouse garden, which is peppered with larger bygones such as a horse trough and water pump. Although this has no refreshment facilities, it is very close to Walthamstow Central and its hoard of take-away shops, and the garden is a pleasant place to picnic if the weather approves. There are modern toilets in the extension. There is a shop which sells local history books and lots of interesting bits for children. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and there are always lots of extras going on in school holidays, so check out the website. There isn't a great deal of parking close to the museum (there is a lay-by for 3 or 4 cars outside) but a major car park is about ten minutes walk away. I recommend this to all, it was just saved from closure (it was open 6 days until recently) its free to enter and well worth a visit.

Alex was great. The Harry Potter facts along with historical facts and nuance were greatread more

Our wonderful guide Joe, deeply channels the best of Hagrid for potter fans. From wobbly bobbly…read morebridges despised by British tax payers, to Nocturnal alleyways that help sculpt the story arch of famed movie shots through borough market and beyond, this walking tour is how I like to wear my skirts " long enough to cover everything, but short enough to remain interesting." Joe was the absolute best and added a lot of local insight, humor, and history along the way-please buy him a cup of coffee at the start of the tour, and 1-3 for his three-headed dog fluffy too!

The gallery has only just reopened following a major refurbishment in fact parts of the grounds…read moreand Lloyd Park are still not quite completed yet! The new look is fantastic and currently sporting Grayson Perry's wonderful Walthamstow Tapestry for another few weeks. There is far more interaction, more history about William Morris himself, and Morris &Co, including big fat books of Morris designs. And it's all free! You can very easily get round the beautiful venue in 40minutes if you're not lingering about too much, but there is also a fabulously well-appointed cafe now, giving a great reason to just hang out and chill, overlooking the beautiful grounds. Highly recommended and almost on my doorstep!

This is a gallery founded in a house once occupied by the titular Morris, and is mostly concerned…read morewith him and his Pre-Raphaelite colleagues. It is in a creaky old building and access is a problem, there is a manual ramp which has to be trundled out by staff to let in wheelchairs, and then the visit is limited to the ground floor. Recent reductions in opening has also limited visiting this gallery. Saying that it is set in a large park, which also until recently was a pleasure to visit, now it is very dowdy and uncared for. There is a cafe and toilets in the park, but have very limited opening hours and are quite far away. With all this against it the exhibits are glorious and well worth the effort of a visit

The museum is closing indefinitely - at the end of July - due to significant financial losses made…read moreworse by covid's affects (when the museum was closed for fifteen months). It's hoped that the building can be sold, and then the collections could be maintained & another site could be found. The museum was founded in 1932 and it moved to its current site in 1994.

Who are the Jews? What is Judaism? What do Jews believe in? What are the Jewish holidays and how…read moreare they celebrated? Great informative displays on the ground floor with detail and interactive video. Quite instructive. On the first floor, details on Jewish persecution through the ages, starting as early as the "Blood libel" in the 11th Century, leading through the centuries of properties and businesses being stripped, special taxes being raised and of course, World War II and the Holocaust. Images from the days of Kristallnacht (the 'Night of Broken Glass') when the Nazis broke shop windows belonging to Jews in 1938. I found the video with an interview of a concentration camp survivor to be quite vivid and rather distressing. I couldn't watch the whole thing. Fortunately, the second floor is much lighter with a history of Jews in entertainment. Amy Winehouse, Mark Knopfler and many others. The display on Jewish comedians was particularly light-hearted and exactly what I needed. "Walking down the road the other day, I saw three holes in the ground full of water. Well, well, well." A great trip for everyone who wants to know anything about the history of Jews in the UK and in Europe. It's all appropriate for children - I think it's good learning and the scary stuff would go over their heads. Note: Good security (there are people who don't like Jews - go figure!) and photographs are permitted. I nearly walked past the place - it's not exactly an ostentatious entrance!

Owned by the National Trust and built on the site of some old farm labourer's cottages, 2 Willow…read moreRoad is the homelier side of architectural brutalism. When it was built it sparked controversy, but today it looks in keeping with the rest of Willow Road. Inside is a well-designed, comfortable living space which was arranged for the parties the Goldfingers used to throw. There is a film showing the history of the site and the lifestyle of the family who lived here. The furniture was specially designed and includes a wonderful desk. The only part of the plot which the Goldfingers weren't bothered for is the garden - so most of this land was given over to the neighbours. Opening times are irregular, so worth checking before visiting.

Interested in quirky architecture or modern art? Want to go somewhere different in London? Off the…read morebeaten track? This is the place! Designed by Erno Goldfinger (not the chap in the Bond film!), it's a house he built for his family in 1939 (opposite Hampstead Heath) Full of fascinating period pieces like sculptures by Moore and Ernst.There's art by Ben Nicholson and Bridgit Riley and others. It's now owned by the National Trust, so if you're a member why not make a day of it and check out nearby Fenton House too? (nb they don't have a public loo, so find somewhere to 'go' first!)