Migration Museum

The Migration Museum in Lewisham has now closed. Thank you to everyone for an amazing 5 years. Exciting plans coming soon.

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

📌 Important Notice

We are really sad to announce that our time in @Lewishamcentre will come to an end on Sunday 30 March 2025.

In the past four years, we have had a fantastic run, building lasting friendships and connections - and we couldn't have been made to feel more welcome in Lewisham. We are immensely grateful to @LandsecGroup for making it possible for us to host our museum in such a brilliant venue in the heart of this incredible community. And to every single person who has visited, contributed and supported the museum over the past four years.♥️

Don't worry, you still have time to come and visit us before we close our doors! We're planning some special free events And to every single person who has visited, contributed and supported the museum over the past four years. activities during our final few months in the space – we'll be announcing soon.

And this isn't goodbye – we are currently exploring a range of different temporary venue options for the period leading up to us opening at our permanent home in the City of London in 2027. We will share news on this with you as soon as we have it.

We hope you'll join us on this journey. For now, don't miss your chance to visit us in Lewisham Shopping Centre during our final months here!

[Fortis Trust @FortisTrust]

MEANINGFUL TEACHER TRAINING | FORTIS MEDWAY & KENT PTI PRIMARY HUB

📜 History: “Decolonising the Curriculum and Diverse Narratives” | 27th February
🗣️ Speaker: Liberty Melly from @MigrationMuseum

Book Today: https://t.co/WyEYcTJbXQ

#TeacherTraining #CPD @PTIEducation

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

We’re thrilled that @Portal_Trust has become an inaugural donor of our new permanent home. We’re immensely grateful and looking forward to working with our new neighbours in the City of London to support the creation of a Migration Museum for Britain and our award-winning learning programme.

[The Portal Trust @Portal_Trust]

We're delighted to have awarded @MigrationMuseum £500,000 to help establish the UK's first permanent museum dedicated to migration.

As an inaugural funder, we're especially proud to be putting our name to the Portal Trust Education Room.

https://t.co/urZTHZyZKY

[Victoria Kingston @VictoriaKingst6]

Finally visited @MigrationMuseum in its final week in Lewisham - should have got my act together sooner as it’s fantastic, creative, engaging, open & really inspiring. Hope it finds a temporary home & looking forward to seeing it in its permanent home in Aldgate in 2027.

[Tabish Khan @LondonArtCritic]

Closing soon - All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain @MigrationMuseum and Charlotte Johnson-Wahl: What It Felt Like @bethlemmuseum, both in my #TopPicks for @Londonist >> https://t.co/NmcCowqd0j #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

Our friends at @BL_Learning & @histassoc are running a free online CPD on February 13!

Join Dr Yasmin Khan @OxfordYasmin, @Justice2History, and Head of History @EmmaMc2112 for fresh ideas and resources on South Asian migration to Britain in the 19th century.

Book your place: https://t.co/d6r0ZIPtPM

[Teach for Tomorrow @teachtomorrowuk]

Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay, which raises awareness of the challenges and difficulties of international migration.

See the @MigrationMuseum's Resource Bank for materials to mark the day with your students.

https://t.co/eh5KNPuvHm

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

✨ It's your last chance to visit us in 2024 🎄
We're open everyday until Sun 22 Dec. Come and do your festive shopping in our award-winning shop and explore our #AllOurStories and #InsideOutside exhibitions.
🕰️ 11am–5.30pm (5pm Sun) FREE ENTRY
We'll then be closed for the rest of 2024, reopening 2 Jan 2025 ✨

[HarrisDulwichGirls @HarrisGirlsED]

Our students visited the @MigrationMuseum in preparation for their collaboration with the museum's "Behind Our Accent" exhibition. Students have shared their personal migration stories in a book written by our students - so inspiring - well done! 👏

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

Great to hear @angela_hui discussing her Chinese Takeaway exhibit, part of our All Our Stories exhibition @Lewishamcentre, on Start the Week @BBCRadio4 this morning! In conversation with historian @DrAnnieGray and urban planner @Victoria_Payne on the future of high streets. #AllOurStories #StartTheWeek

Listen here: https://t.co/YHOaF317if

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

Thank you for speaking so warmly and eloquently about our plans for a permanent home @debs_wb. And thank you to everyone who came and for your support on the exciting next step of our journey towards creating Britain's missing musuem. #MigrationMuseum #AllOurStories

[Debbie Weekes-Bernard @debs_wb]

Lovely evening in Parliament celebrating the exciting plans the @MigrationMuseum has for a permanent home in London. It was great to speak & share the support the @MayorofLondon and I have towards such an invaluable organisation unveiling the stories of our migrant communities.

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

“If we’re trying to find a British story of migration that seeks to reach beyond polarisation, the spirit of how we rewrite the story of migration matters. It’s not about throwing out one dominant narrative and writing a new one. It’s about weaving more stories into the tapestry.”

@sundersays of @britishfuture delivered a fascinating and thought-provoking @migrationmuseum Annual Lecture this evening.

Massive thanks to Sunder and to chair @rafaelbehr, to @easterncityldn for sponsoring and to @merchanttaylor1 for the stunning venue.

We’ll be sharing the recording and highlights of Sunder’s lecture soon - watch this space.

#MigrationMuseum #AnnualLecture #AllOurStories

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

"We should have a much more compassionate, inclusive and celebratory approach to migration."

Huge pleasure to champion the
@MigrationMuseum. 🌎

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

Our friends @britishfuture are hiring for two great new roles:
-Media & Comms Officer
-Parliamentary & Public Affairs Manager
👇See below for more details and how to apply

[British Future @britishfuture]

Two great #jobs going at @britishfuture, leading UK thinktank on immigration, integration, race & identity.
10 days left to apply! Closes 15 Nov.
Media & Comms Officer:
https://t.co/mNZHkl4V34
Parliamentary & public affairs manager:
https://t.co/5YxVWbVKDJ

[Hina Bokhari OBE AM 🔶 @HinaBokhariLD]

Thrilled we had cross party support for the @LondonLibDems motion today. The Migration Museum carries out important work to promote integration, representation, understanding and respect across London and the UK. @MigrationMuseum @justinesimons1 @MayorofLondon

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

We're thrilled that @LondonAssembly has agreed a motion calling for more support for @MigrationMuseum.
We're immensely grateful to our Distinguished Friend @HinaBokhariLD for proposing the motion and to her fellow AMs who backed it.
We look forward to working with @MayorofLondon and the Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries to realise our fundraising goals and future plans for a permanent home in the City of London. #AllOurStories

[London Assembly @LondonAssembly]

MOTION AGREED: The Assembly called on the Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries and her team to meet with the Migration Museum to share expertise regarding fundraising strategies and opportunities for awareness raising. https://t.co/UW9frJSTpZ

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

📢 Last chance to book your FREE tickets for our all-day family history event at @MigrationMuseum, in partnership with the National Archives!

Join us on Sat, 2 Nov, from 11 AM to 4:30 PM to explore your ancestry with experts from @UkNatArchives, @LewHeritage, and more.

🌟 Don’t miss Dana Saxon’s interactive workshop or @PaulCrooksUK’s talk on tracing his roots from West Africa to Jamaica to London - tickets for these are separate, so grab them before they sell out!

👉 Book via Eventbrite: https://t.co/HRm500l86s

📸© Elzbieta Piekacz

[Migration Museum @MigrationMuseum]

📢 Just a few days until our free all-day event exploring family histories and migration!

Featured Talks:
🎤 @PaulCrooksUK, a pioneer in African Caribbean genealogy, will share his journey tracing his family history from London to West Africa and a Jamaican sugar plantation. Secure your spot: https://t.co/bkakf7r9Pe

🎤 Dana Saxon, founder of @AncestorsUnknwn , will lead an interactive family workshop on the importance of storytelling in bringing family histories to life. Secure your spot: https://t.co/AvIAGOK4bk

Learn more about other activities on the day: https://t.co/HRm500l86s

In partnership with @UkNatArchives.

#BlackHistoryMonth #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FreeFamilyActivities #LondonHalfTerm

[Lewisham Heritage @LewHeritage]

Join us at Migration Museum in Lewisham on 2 Nov for a free all-day event exploring family histories and migration, presented by @UkNatArchives & @MigrationMuseum

Drop in to view exhibits and ask questions. Sign up for free talks and workshops here: https://t.co/9izg0fULct