Migration Museum

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Building the UK’s Missing Museum. We explore how the movement of people to and from the UK has made us who we are. Community guidelines → https://www.migrationmuseum.org/community-guidelines/

A group of diverse people stand together in a narrow city alleyway, smiling and clapping for a young woman in a purple t-shirt. She stands in the centre, smiling back at them while holding a tablet. The setting features historic brick buildings and the storefront of a wine bar.
An image featuring a grid of 18 individual headshots, arranged in three rows of six. Each person is centered and facing the camera with various expressions, ranging from wide smiles to neutral gazes. They are of diverse ages, genders, and race, wearing a variety of casual clothing including sweaters, hoodies, and collared shirts. The background for every portrait is a consistent, colorful mosaic wall with a repetitive geometric pattern in shades of blue, red, and green.
A group of approximately 15 people wearing white hard hats and neon yellow safety vests stand on the rooftop of a construction site for a topping out ceremony. They are posing behind a blue pedestal branded with "Dominus" and "McAleer & Rushe." Above them, a crane hoists a large concrete block bearing the McAleer & Rushe logo. Modern London skyscrapers are visible in the background.
A female teacher stands at the front of a bright room, speaking to a seated group of children wearing yellow shirts. Many children have their hands raised as if answering a question. Large photographs hang on the wall behind the teacher, and sunlight comes in through a window on the left.
A group of people sat around a table which has an array of different crafts, cut up paper and images, they are smiling and laughing with each other
A volunteer from the migration museum is shown in a purple jumper having a conversation with two visitors, a women in a red coat on her right and an elderly women on her left who appear happy and interested
five children are gathered around a table doing arts and crafts, accompanied by an adult. The table has a pot of colouring pens and glue sticks which the kids are holding.
pastel blue disc with title 'I migrated here'. Below there is a subheading 'tell us your story' with five dotted lines below. On the dotted lines is a quote, 'I came, I fell in love, I stayed'.
Two people standing behind a table display inside St Paul's Cathedral. The table is covered with colourful paper, pens, leaflets, and a board with questions and answers. A large Migration Museum banner stands to the right, reading “Britain’s Missing Museum.
People at a workshop talking in groups, with a woman in a red sweater smiling at the camera. A timeline display is on the wall behind them.
A group discusses around a table, with one woman pointing at paper. A colourful airport-themed mural is in the background.
A young man wearing a long overcoat, scarf, and wide-brimmed hat, smiles slightly, one hand in his pocket, against a neutral backdrop.
International students stand together in front of the Royal College of Nursing in 1957, smiling and engaging with one another.
A group of people is gathered around a large installation table covered with colourful patterned tiles, engaging in an activity. The setting is the Migration Museum, with black-and-white historical photographs on the walls in the background. One woman in the foreground is smiling at the camera, while the others are intently looking at or touching the tiles on the table.
A wall display at a Migration Museum pop-up in Leeds, featuring colourful story discs where people have written their personal migration stories. The cards are colour-coded and labeled with categories like "I MIGRATED HERE" and "AT LEAST ONE OF MY PARENTS MIGRATED HERE." A pair of hands is seen pinning a yellow card to the wall.
David Olusoga smiling while standing next to guest at the Art of Belonging event, both wearing formal attire, and name tags.
Es Devlin smiling while standing and speaking at the Art of Belonging event, wearing a two-tone jacket and white trousers, with a name tag and microphone visible. Sathnam Sanghera is seated in the background.
A group of panelists and hosts stand smiling in front of a large yellow event screen at the Migration Museum event titled "The Art of Belonging: Migration Meets Culture in a Changing UK", held on Tuesday 13 May 2025 at Livery Hall, Guildhall. The screen also displays the museum's social media handles on Instagram, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. The panelists include a mix of men and women in professional attire, and a table with water bottles and notebooks is visible in the foreground.
A vibrant retail space featuring the Migrant Makers Market, with blue walls and flooring. The shop is filled with colourful handmade goods, including woven baskets, printed t-shirts, tote bags, books, prints, and other crafts by migrant makers. Items are displayed on blue metal frames and tables, with art and posters lining the walls. A potted plant sits on the floor, adding a natural touch to the lively, creative setup.
A family of three stands smiling inside an exhibition space. The man on the left is wearing glasses and a brown jacket with a green-strapped backpack. The woman on the right wears a beige trench coat with styled hair in buns, and the young girl in the centre, holding her mother's hand, wears a colourful floral outfit with her hair also in buns. Behind them, photo portraits and fabric banners are part of the exhibit.
A panel of five diverse speakers sit on a small stage in front of an audience at the Migration Museum. One speaker on the far right is holding a microphone and speaking, gesturing with his hand. The other panelists are listening attentively. The background features historical black-and-white photographs and a blue wall with the words "MIGRATION MUSEUM" in white text. The audience is seated facing the panel.
Mae Appleton on a seaside day trip (Photo: courtesy of Mae Appleton)
Responses from visitors to Lewisham
The front cover of Anywhere But Here, a new book by Nicola Kelly