London Museum to display Fabric nightclub sign

A sign from the world-famous London nightclub Fabric will go on display in the new London Museum when it opens its doors in 2026.

The sign was made in 2019 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Smithfield venue - which stylises itself as "fabric".

It will become part of one the museum's installations aimed at celebrating London communities.

It is the latest sign to be donated following the museum’s appeal last year for eye-catching signs from across the capital.

London Museum replaces the Museum of London, and is being built at the historic Smithfield market buildings, across the road from the nightclub.

The museum says the sign will appear as part of "Hanging Out" – a permanent installation it says "celebrates the meeting spots that bring London’s communities together".

The museum is still looking for other signs to include in the display and would be interested in visually striking signs from music venues, theatres, restaurants and small independent shops across London

The London Museum and Fabric have also struck up a partnership, which sees the latter become what is described as the world’s first nightclub-in-residence at a museum.

The museum says it is a "unique cultural partnership", the first of many collaborations it is looking to create in the capital.

Fabric co-founder Cameron Leslie said: “As we gear up to celebrate our 25th anniversary later this year, it’s great to see the club recognised for the community we have built and the vital role we play in London - as both a cultural space and tireless champions of electronic music as an art form."

Beatrice Behlen, senior curator at London Museum, said: “Fabric is truly at the heart of Smithfield’s creative pulse, so it’s a real privilege to be able to preserve a part of their history within our new museum."

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