We aim to reflect the history and cultural diversity of Enfield through advancing an understanding of our collective past and shared future, and by providing a forum for local people to participate in the development of the service.
Over the last 3 years Enfield Museum Service has sought to develop our strategy and services to better meet the needs of Enfield's diverse communities.
Community oral history projects, like the award winning 'Enfield Revealed'; exhibitions such as 'Enfield at War' and 'THEIR PAST YOUR FUTURE'; educational services, for example our School Loans Service; and on-line projects like our World War Two Memories, are all examples of our strategy to involve local people in their history and its representation, and to help people learn about this in an innovative and engaging way.
The permanent and handling collections of the London Borough of Enfield, which also include items saved from Broomfield House following the fire there in 1984, are based at Forty Hall. This Grade I listed building was purchased by the former Enfield Urban District Council in 1951, and became a museum in 1955.
Museum Service staff are also based at the Civic Centre and the hall. You can find staff details and contact information here.
We are currently in a period of planning for the new museum which will form part of the planned development in Enfield Town by 2009. Over the next 2 years we will continue to work with the local community to further improve our services, and we welcome your ideas, views and feedback on the re-development and our work in general.
You can speak to us in person using the telephone numbers on this page, or e-mail us.
If you would like to visit Forty Hall, please note that the opening hours are: Wed - Sun; 11am to 4pm.
We are working on our plans for a new local history museum as part of the redevelopment of Enfield Town and would like to hear your views.
