A large metal sign marking the 20th anniversary of the London nightclub fabric will be displayed in the new London Museum when it opens in 2026.
The sign, which hung outside the nightclub in 2019 to mark its 20th anniversary, is the latest to be donated following the museum’s call-out last year for signs from across the capital. It’s now bound for its new home just down the street where the museum will take up residence in the renovated Smithfield market buildings.
The fabric sign will appear in Hanging Out, a permanent installation celebrating the meeting spots that unite London’s communities. The donation is the latest step in a partnership between the future neighbours, following a 2022 announcement that Fabric would become the world’s first nightclub-in-residence at a museum.
The museum’s search continues for signs from across Greater London for the Hanging Out display.
This includes (but is not limited to): music venues, theatres, pubs, sports venues, community centres, restaurants, takeaways, nail salons, barbers, independent cinemas and more. The focus will be on the last 80 years, and signs would need to measure a minimum of around 50x50cm to be considered for the installation.
Anyone who has a relevant sign they’d like the museum to consider or information about signs which fit this description is asked to email ourtime@londonmuseum.org.uk with as many details as possible.
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