🌟 Get ready for a FREE all-day family history event at the Migration Museum, in partnership with The National Archives.
Explore your family history through historical records with specialists from
@UkNatArchives
,
@AncestorsUnknwn
,
@LewHeritage
and more, take part in fun
Without players with at least one parent or grandparent born overseas,
#England
would be down to just 3 players. And if you trace the families of almost all the
#ThreeLions
squad back further, you'll find stories of migration
#FootballMovesPeople
#ENGGER
💥Exciting News💥
After a 10yr journey, we've secured a permanent home in the City of London!
Approval has been granted on a new development in partnership w
@dominusisus
at 65 Crutched Friars, near the Tower of London, which will be home to a new Migration Museum for Britain.
England haven’t been convincing so far, but without players born outside the UK or with at least 1 parent or grandparent born abroad, we wouldn’t still be here. And today, we’d be down to just 3 players.
#ENGSWI
#ThreeLions
We are heartbroken that our trustee George Alagiah passed away earlier today. George was a passionate supporter, a remarkable trustee & a true friend and champion. He was determined to create
@MigrationUK
– he'll live on in everything we do. We will honour his memory. RIP George
Today is
#WindrushDay2020
. 72 years ago, the Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, Essex. On board were hundreds of people from the Caribbean, invited by the British government to take up vital jobs and help rebuild the country. (Image: Trinity Mirror/Mirrorpix/Alamy Stock Photo)1/6
England have done brilliantly to reach the men’s
#Euro2024
final. But we wouldn’t have got this far without immigration.
All of our goal & penalty shoot-out scorers so far are the children or grandchildren of immigrants. And if you trace the families of almost all the squad
We've been awarded Museum of Sanctuary status by
@CityofSanctuary
.
To be awarded this status, organisations must demonstrate an existing commitment to welcoming and supporting sanctuary seekers and then pledge to develop this even further over the next three years.
"My parents brought me here from Afghanistan. They paid a smuggler and carried me across borders. We arrived in 1999. I still have the backpack I was wearing. I am now a medical student at UCL." One of the many amazing stories shared by our visitors.
#EmpathyDay
#RefugeeWeek2018
We're delighted to be joined by
@MayorofLondon
at the Migration Museum this morning, exploring some of the kitchen stories here in our current exhibition Room to Breathe
#AllOurStories
#RoomtoBreathe
As our Trustee
@DavidOlusoga
explores in his
@BBCOne
doc
#OurNHS
tonight, the
#NHS
simply wouldn’t exist without the generations of people from across the world who have built, grown and staffed it since its creation:
At this heartbreaking, uncertain time for everyone in
#Afghanistan
and those with friends and family in the country, we wanted to highlight some of the personal stories shared with us by people with links to the country
#AllOurStories
#AfhganStories
#migration
Here in London, we don’t just tolerate our diversity, we embrace it. Great to spend time at the Migration Museum in Lambeth today – which shares the stories of generations of migrants so we can learn from their struggles, joys, creativity and resilience.
#LondonIsOpen
The line-up for
#England
’s big
#WorldCup
game against Tunisia has been announced, but have you ever thought about what our team would look like without immigrants?
#ThreeLions
#ENGTUN
We are very pleased to announce that we have received a grant as part of the Culture Recovery Fund. This will help us to re-open safely and support us financially through this difficult period. Thank you
@HeritageFundUK
@HistoricEngland
#HereForCulture
We are pleased to announce that
@MigrationUK
will be reopening to visitors from Friday 23 October 2020 onwards. Our museum will initially be reopening three days a week – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11am–5pm. 1/7
#AllOurStories
British emigration is one of the largest movements of people in modern
#history
. But this story is rarely told. Who are the millions who left and why did they go? Our
#DeparturesMM
exhibition explores 400 years of
#British
emigration. Visit us and discover more
#AllOurStories
We condemn the disgusting racist abuse directed towards some England players since the final. Thanks to all of you who have followed & shared
#footballmovespeople
message during
#euro2020
mow more than ever we need to keep this conversation going
#hopenothate
#blacklivesmatter
Our temporary home in Lewisham has been amazing. We've been welcomed with open arms & are hugely committed to the borough. We plan to remain Lewisham for at least another two years & invite everyone to come with us on this exciting next step of our journey.
Thrilled that Aditi Anand, our head of creative content, has won the Radical Changemaker Award
@MuseumsAssoc
#Museums2020
. She creates bold, beautiful exhibitions that surprise and delight, with people and communities at their core. Congratulations Aditi!
"We're delighted to have secured a permanent home for Britain's missing museum & there is no more fitting location than the City, gateway to the world for thousands of years." – Sophie Henderson, CEO, Migration Museum.
🔗Learn more:
Migrants have made contributions to healthcare in Britain long before the birth of the
#NHS
. For
#BlackHistoryMonth
we’ve highlighted some of the Black medical migrants who’ve had a lasting impact on
#healthcare
&
#medicine
in this country over hundreds of years
#HeartoftheNation
Today's
#GoogleDoodle
features Sake Dean Mahomed, who opened the 1st Indian restaurant in Britain, introduced shampoo to Europe + was the first Indian to publish a book in English in 1794. A reminder of the long history of migration that has shaped who we are as a nation.
We are seeking new Trustees to inspire, challenge and lead us as we move to the next level in delivering a landmark Migration Museum for Britain. All are welcome to apply. Application deadline: 3 May
Find out more:
#AllOurStories
'My grandparents emigrated from Ireland in the 50s. As Irish Catholics, they faced lots of prejudice. 2 months ago, I applied for an Irish passport. Post-Brexit everyone wants to be Irish!' One of the
#migrationmoments
left by an exhibition visitor. Visit today & tell us yours.
The Migration Museum is hiring a Collections Researcher!
Join us in developing a ‘dispersed collection’ around migration themes as we prepare for our new permanent home ✨
This is an outstanding opportunity for a researcher with significant experience working with museum
'I have lived in the UK for 40 years now. For the first three years, I was called an alien. For the past three years I have been called an EU migrant. In between I was called by my name' 1 of 100s of
#MigrationMoments
from our visitors. Share yours at our exhibition til 29 April
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the
#NHS
and its reliance on people from across the world, but this is not a new story.
#HeartoftheNation
Migration & the Making of the NHS, a digital exhibition from
@MigrationUK
is now live:
#HoTN
This weekend marks the anniversary of Indian and Pakistani independence – and of
#Partition
, one of the largest migrations in history. Its legacies continue to resonate to this day, not only in India and Pakistan, but in South Asian communities in Britain & worldwide 1/2
The
#Windrush
fiasco has shown how migrants are left out of the British story. A permanent Migration Museum would change that, our director Sophie Henderson writes in the
@guardian
today
"My parents brought me here from Afghanistan. They paid a smuggler and carried me across borders. We arrived in 1999. I still have the backpack I was wearing. I am now a medical student at UCL" Sharing a powerful migration story left by a visitor to mark
#InternationalMigrantsDay
Come with us on an immersive journey into the lives of generations of new arrivals to Britain. Our
#RoomtoBreathe
exhibition is open 12pm–8pm every Thurs and 12pm–6pm Fri–Sun. Free admission
England haven’t been convincing so far, but without players born outside the UK or with at least 1 parent or grandparent born abroad, we wouldn’t be here.
#ENGSWI
#ThreeLions
British emigration is one of the largest movements of people in modern history. But this story is rarely told. Who are the millions who left and why did they go?
#Departures
, a new exhibition from
@MigrationUK
, explores 400yrs of British emigration. Opens 29 Oct
#AllOurStories
We've been open in Lewisham 3 weeks today. We've welcomed over 11,000 visitors, hosted art workshops, a stand-up comedy night, coffee mornings and schools visits and had so many fantastic conversations!
If you haven't visited us, why not pop by this weekend?
#AllOurStories
In today's
#USOpen
final: Emma
#Raducanu
, the 1st British woman to reach a grand-slam final for 44yrs born in Canada to parents from Romania & China. She moved to London aged 2 VS. Leylah
#Fernandez
, born in Canada to Ecuadorian & Filipino parents.
#SportMovesPeople
#ComeOnEmma
The new museum will be allied to a network of venues in the UK providing a platform for people to explore & share migration stories & connections to each other. It will include interactive galleries, flexible event & education space, outdoor areas, café & shop. 🌍🥡🥘💼
We WON
@MandHShow
Awards last night 💙
#HeartofTheNation
is Temporary/Touring Exhibition of the Year!
"This is for all the
#NHS
workers from around the world who care for us. We are honoured to share and preserve your stories.” - Aditi Anand, Artistic Director
@MigrationUK
The iconic Mini Cooper, assembled in Oxford, and was made famous by the Italian Job. Did you know this much loved British automobile was designed by Alec Issignosis, a Turkish born immigrant of Greek and German origin who moved to the UK at the aged 16
#AllOurStories
#Immigration
The Migration Museum is now open 11am - 5pm Fri to Sun. This week you can enjoy our shop - with lots of new books in stock - Humanae, and a brand new art piece by
@thesinghtwins
as ft. in
#HeartoftheNation
. Our new exhibition
#Departures
opens next Fri 30 Oct
#AllOurStories
#OTD
1977:
#RaceRelationsAct
was passed "The Race Relations Acts were introduced to provide clear laws that said that everyone in Britain had a legal right to be treated fairly & equally, that everyone had a responsibility to ensure that people abided by these rules" -
@UzoIwobi
We took over
#PiccadillyCircus
last Thurs to showcase stories from our
#HeartoftheNation
exhibition. We're honoured to provide a platform for NHS workers from around the world and to bring the vital story of NHS migration to the heart of our nation's capital
#MakeitBlue
We'll be announcing more soon, but for now want to say a big thanks to everyone who has helped us to reach this stage – we couldn't have got here without you – and to
@dominusisus
’ belief in the importance of our museum and the transformational support they are providing.
Dr Nitha Naqvi lived in a hospital until the age of 9! Next week in the first of our
#HeartoftheNation
IG Live series best-selling author
@DrAmirKhanGP
will interview Dr Naqvi on her experiences growing up in the
#NHS
.
Join us Tuesday 8 Dec at 7pm here -
📢We've secured a 3-year funding award from
@Portal_Trust
for our Transforming Migration Education programme! 🌍 We will partner w/ 3 London secondary schools to develop a migration curriculum, empowering teachers to integrate migration learning
#MigrationEducation
Pleased to welcome year 5+6 pupils from
@st_lewisham
to the museum this morning for banner making workshops. The huge banner will welcome Little Amal to Lewisham as part of
@walkwithamal
Friday 22 October! St Mary's is a
@SchsofSanctuary
Today is international
#MigrantsDay
and we come together with a global group of
#MigrationMuseums
working together to explore how migration shapes our world. Follow
#MigrationMuseums
today for coverage of activities from our friends in 6 continents.
The NHS was born 75 years ago. People have come from all over the world to make it a reality. Yet their vital role has largely been ignored.
Our new touring exhibition
#HeartoftheNation
explores migration and the making of the NHS. It opens
@leicestermuseum
on 30 June.
On this
#InternationalNursesDay
we're pleased to see
#MarySeacole
recently commemorated in the renamed NHS Seacole Centre in SE England working as a temporary service for recovering covid patients.
At
@MigrationUK
we’re always asking ourselves how we can break down barriers & reach new audiences. So we're excited to announce we will stage a dynamic series of exhibitions, events & activities from our new venue in
#Lewisham
Shopping Centre from Feb 2020.
#AllOurStories
#se13
From the food we eat & the clothes we wear, the apps on our phones & the products in our homes, our lives wouldn’t be the same without migrant
#entrepreneurs
. Explore how migrant entrepreneurs have shaped our lives in our new immersive exhibition
#TakingCareofBusiness
#TCOB
Our thoughts are with everyone in
#Afghanistan
& those with friends & family in the country at this time. We have a duty to provide support,
#sanctuary
& welcome for people displaced by the current situation
#RefugeesWelcome
Have you always wanted to know more about your family’s past but never known where to start, or perhaps you’ve wondered where to find resources relevant to you? Join us on 2 Nov at
#FamilyHistory
Day with Migration Museum. Book now
#AllOurStories
Proud to be cheering on
#ThreeLions
tonight! 6 of
@England
’s starting line-up 1st- or 2nd-generation immigrants. Without them, we’d be down to 5 men. And trace back family histories of every England player and you'll find migration stories. Good luck lads!
#ENGCRO
#Itscominghome
Our new exhibition
#RoomToBreathe
is now open! Come with us on an immersive journey into the lives of generations of new arrivals to Britain. We have a packed programme of events lined up too. Open 12pm–8pm every Thurs and 12pm–6pm Fri–Sun. Free admission
It was great to meet with over 100 teachers
@PearsonHistory
event to prepare teachers switching to their new
#Migration
unit at GCSE. Lots of enthusiasm and sharing of ideas and links. We're proud to support this new unit and those taking it.
#historyteacher
#edutwitter
Visit us and experience Material Memories - an exhibit by Muna, an 11-year old artist from Lewisham who won our Moving Stories Lewisham competition!🏆✨🖌️
Muna's exhibit explores her connections to Palestine through her family, home, and how the past mixes with the present.
📢 Permanent Home Update!
We recently visited the site of Britain's future Migration Museum and saw the foundations being laid! 🏗️ After a decade of hard work, it’s incredible to see our vision taking shape. Huge thanks to
@DominusIsUs
and
@McAleerRushe
for bringing this project
1/9 The Migration Museum stands in solidarity with black communities – in the US, the UK and worldwide.
#Blackouttuesdy
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After a fantastic two and a half years, our Migration Museum at The Workshop is now closed. We will be moving into an exciting new venue in 2020 – more details coming soon!
#HeartoftheNation
, our new national touring exhibition, is now open
@leicestermuseum
💙
It shines a light on stories of people who have come to Britain from all over the world to create, shape and sustain the
#NHS
at all levels since its creation 75 years ago.
#NHS75
#Leicester
Delighted to announce that Migration Museum at The Workshop will remain open to the public throughout the summer, enabling us to extend our No Turning Back: Seven Migration Moments that Changed Britain exhibition until 9 September. Lots more events coming up too!
Our
#MigrationMoments
exhibition is on until 29 April 2018. Visit us Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm at Migration Museum at The Workshop, 26 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7AG
Sir
#NicholasWinton
Winton CBE was the great hero of the Kindertransport. (Although, ever humble, he always said the real heroes were his colleagues in Prague who put the children on the train.) Today's google doodle celebrates what would've been his 111th birthday
#AllOurStories
Happy
@RefugeeWeek
all. Join us and thousands of people across the UK+world sharing+listening to the voices of people who have had to leave everything and start again. We'll be sharing stories from our collection and promoting others' events-keep an eye out.
#wecannotwalkalone
We’re delighted to welcome 5 new
#Trustees
onto our board. Ayesha, Eric, Kuljit, Margot and Nilufar bring a unique range of skills to help us build on the success of our home in
#Lewisham
& establish a permanent Migration Museum for Britain
#AllOurStories
It's been over 100 years since the first Chinese restaurant opened in the UK. The creatively named, 'The Chinese Restaurant' began serving Chinese food to Westerners in 1908 in Glasshouse Street, Picadilly Circus, London
#MigrationFoodStories