Located in our Central Library in Ilford, the museum is
itself very young - opened in October 2000. It has a
wonderful range of exhibits covering the great age of
Redbridge. It's not just about looking. You can hear sounds
and voices from past and present and touch real objects - or learn
from multimedia computer displays.
There's a Children's Trail, helping them discover what shaped
Redbridge to produce the architecture and landscape they see around
them today. The museum is designed with accessibility for all
in mind and includes Braille and large-print labels and audio
points with transcriptions.
There are free education sessions linked to the National
Curriculum for school groups, and resources for teachers. It's
a highly informative day out for the family and, above all, it's
fun, and it's free.
If you would like enjoy some arts and crafts
activities with your family then come along to our Family Fun
Saturdays or check out our events
page.
Can You Help Redbridge Museum Tell The Story Of Valentine's
Mansion?
As part of the exciting £2 million restoration
of Valentines Mansion, Redbridge Museum
wants to speak to people who remember Valentines Mansion when it
was run as an Ilford Council health clinic from the 1920s and then
the Housing Department of Redbridge Council from 1965 until the
1980s.
The museum particularly wants to find any
photographs of the inside of the Mansion from this time. This will
form part of the interpretation of the building when it opens
in December 2008.
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