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District guide · London

London Borough of Hackney

666 places catalogued in London Borough of Hackney so far.

Practical information

Language spoken: English; Welsh is official in Wales; National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code: +44; International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number: 999 or 112; Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type: Type G · 230 V; Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water: Safe from the mains; Public water suppliers regulate mains drinking water; use cold mains taps

Planning a visit

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Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Category

Historic monuments 0 Museums 6 Places of worship 0 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 10 Nightlife 245 Family attractions 2 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Interests

History 5 Art 0 Museums 5 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0

Hackney Museum
01 1 hr 30 min
Hackney Museum
- High
- Museum
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History
02 1 hr 30 min
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History
- High
- Museum
David Bowie Centre
03 1 hr 30 min
David Bowie Centre
- High
- Museum
Museum of Shakespeare
04 1 hr 30 min
Museum of Shakespeare
- Notable
- Museum
V&A East Storehouse
05 1 hr 30 min
V&A East Storehouse
- Notable
- Museum
Museum of the Home
06 1 hr 30 min
Museum of the Home

Museum of the Home is a museum in London exploring domestic life and interiors through the centuries. Formerly known as the Geffrye Museum, it occupies restored almshouses built in 1714 with funding from Sir Robert Geffrye.
- Notable
- Museum

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata · 2026-08-27