Hackney Museum has received a £2.2 million lottery grant to transform the way it showcases a borough history encompassing an Anglo-Saxon longboat and an ancient elephant.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded the grant to Hackney Council to redesign and modernise the museum.
The transformation will include a new permanent exhibition highlighting 300,000 years of migration and settlement.
Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley said: "This funding is fantastic news for Hackney Museum, which has been telling the borough’s incredible stories for nearly 40 years."
Cllr Chris Kennedy, cabinet member for health, adult social care, voluntary sector and culture, said: "The new displays will be imaginative, interactive and immersive with opportunities for hands-on learning and play."
The museum's transformation will require it to close for a year from late 2025, reopening by early 2027.
During this period, the museum will continue its work through community projects across the borough.
A programme of events and exhibitions to celebrate the relaunch will run throughout 2027 and 2028.
The museum will remain a space where local people can celebrate their heritage, explore their identity, and contribute to the ever-evolving story of Hackney.
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