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Exploring how migration has shaped who we are – as individuals and as nations. ✨ Now open with 2 new free exhibitions ✨ Thurs–Sat, 11am–5.30pm.

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🌟 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

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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

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💥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.

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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

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Seven of #England 's starting XI against #Denmark in the #Euro2020 semi final have parents or grandparents born overseas. And if you trace the families of almost all the #ThreeLions squad back, you'll find migration stories #FootballMovesPeople #ENGDEN

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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

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Seven of #England 's starting XI in the #Euro2020 final against Italy have parents or grandparents born overseas. And if you trace the families of almost all the #ThreeLions squad back, you'll find migration stories #FootballMovesPeople #ENGITA

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Find out how migration has shaped more than just #England 's starting line-up: #FootballMovesPeople #ENGCRO #Euro2020 #ThreeLions

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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

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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

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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.

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"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

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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

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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:

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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

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Great to welcome @SadiqKhan to the museum this morning and to welcome back students from @HWSFNews @HarrisFed to discuss #Roomtobreathe and why our plans to create a permanent Migration Museum resonate with them personally #Allourstories

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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

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We love this migration story from one of our visitors #ValentinesDay

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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

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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

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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

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We're pleased to announce @MigrationUK opens in Lewisham at 11am Friday 14 Feb We'll be re-staging our acclaimed exhibition #RoomToBreathe alongside striking portrait photography series #Humanae by @angelicadass , events, workshops & more - #AllOurStories

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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

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We have big news to share! We are launching our new London venue, Migration Museum at the Workshop, on 26 April 2017

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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

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#HappyBirthdayNHS A reminder of historic role of #migrants in the making of the NHS

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How migrant workers helped make the NHS

The health service has always relied on an international workforce. Patrick Butler looks at their historic role

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Tune into @BBCOne at 9pm this evening and check out our acclaimed digital exhibition #HeartoftheNation : Migration and the Making of the #NHS , featuring an award-winning animation by @tribambuka and @MichaelRosenYes #HoTN #OurNHS

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Heart of the Nation shines a light on the stories and experiences of people who have come to Britain to work in the NHS over the past 72 years. A digital exhibition by the Migration Museum.

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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.

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We are now open to the public @Lewishamcentre ! Visit us 11am-5pm Wed - Sun. Explore our interactive exhibition #RoomtoBreathe , @angelicadass striking photography project #Humanae & @stikstudio & Thierry Noir's stunning piece on original Berlin Wall - Free entry #AllOurStories

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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!

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Find out how migration has shaped more than just #England 's starting line-up: #FootballMovesPeople #ENGGER #Euro2020 #ThreeLions #ItsComingHome

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"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:

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Migration Museum secures permanent home in the City of London - Migration Museum

After a 10-year journey, the Migration Museum is delighted to announce that it has been given the green light for a permanent home in the City of London. Read more

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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

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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.

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#OnThisDay in 1948, the #Windrush docked in Tilbury carrying 492 passengers from the Caribbean, marking a milestone in British history

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Last chance: Test your footy knowledge & win #FM21 codes thanks to @FootballManager . Name this #Euro2020 team based on the countries the starting XI play club football in? Reply below w/ the answer to enter into the prize draw #FootballMovesPeople #FootballQuiz #EconomicMigration

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Jadon Sancho: An England Start that Started in Trinidad and Tobago... via Kennington Find out how migration has shaped more than just England's line up: #FootballMovesPeople . #Euro2020 #Sancho #TrinidadAndTobago #ENGUKR #ThreeLions #Itscominghome

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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

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'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.

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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

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#OTD 80 yrs ago: Battle of Cable St, when ppl of East End rallied against fascism and anti-semitism #CableStreet80

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'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

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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

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Heart of the Nation shines a light on the stories and experiences of people who have come to Britain to work in the NHS over the past 72 years. A digital exhibition by the Migration Museum.

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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

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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

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The Windrush scandal shows Britain desperately needs a migration museum | Sophie Henderson

The US has Ellis Island, but migrants are left out of the British story – a permanent museum would change that, says Sophie Henderson of the Migration Museum project

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"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

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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

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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

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Thousands of British men went to India with the #EastIndiaCompany . Most never returned. Who were they & how did they change both countries? Find out in our #DeparturesMM podcast w/ @MuktiJCampion @DalrympleWill @GKBhambra @KateTeltscher Rudrangshu Mukherjee

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Pt 2: Test your footy knowledge & win #FM21 codes thanks to @FootballManager . Name this #Euro2020 team based on the countries the starting XI play club football in? Reply below with the answer to be entered into the prize draw #FootballMovesPeople #FootballQuiz #EconomicMigration

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We #reopen today & we can’t wait to welcome you back to enjoy our critically acclaimed exhibition #DeparturesMM , @angelicadass ’ #Humanae & Wall by @stik & @thierrynoir . Free admission – no booking required #BackToMuseums #lewisham

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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

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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

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A great quote from Comenius (1649!) to end Lid King’s talk on language of hate. More +ive than -ive for once. #languageacts &worldmaking

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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

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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. 🌍🥡🥘💼

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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

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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

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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

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Unaccompanied refugee children from Vietnam found new lives in the UK, 1990 ©Howard Davies #100Images #DubsAmendment

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#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

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Dr Ossie Fernando shares his story with us as part of our #HeartoftheNation digital exhibition on the #NHS Explore more #SouthAsian stories & share yours at our home in @Lewishamcentre #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #AllOurStories #SriLanka #migration #surgeon

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#LittleAmal arrived at Giffin Sq & we unveiled the welcome banner which St Mary’s yr5 & 6 students made for her #RefugeesWelcome #ActsofWelcome @thewalkwithamal #BoroughofSanctuary @goodchancetheatre @IAmLewisham @DeptfordX

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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

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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.

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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 -

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📢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

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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

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Test your footy knowledge and win #FM21 codes thanks to @FootballManager . Name this #Euro2020 team based on the countries the starting XI play club football in? Reply below with the answer to be entered into the prize draw. #FootballMovesPeople #FootballQuiz

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#OnThisDay in 1892 Britain's first Asian MP Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to represent Central Finsbury

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Britain's first Asian MP elected:From the archive, 26 July 1892

Originally published in the Manchester Guardian on 26 July 1892: The election of an Indian, Dadabhai Naoroji, as MP for Central Finsbury is an event of much interest to his countrymen, and it is...

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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.

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This Friday for our #medicalmigrant spotlight we're ft Dr #HaroldMoody , Jamaican-born physician who studied medicine @KingsCollegeLon graduating 1910. A life-long anti-racism campaigner he set up a practice in Peckham & features in our #HoTN timeline #BlackHistory #BritishHistory

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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.

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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.

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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

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Our first case study: @corinne_fowler , director of @Colonialcountr1 project with @nationaltrust & writer @peterkalu on researching links between @NTSpekeHall and East India Company, Caribbean sugar & slavery and why it’s important to highlight these stories #MigrationNetwork

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It's finally here! Opening day for Migration Museum at The Workshop with #calaisstories and #100images exhibitions

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As we open our doors in @Lewishamcentre tomorrow, we want to say a massive thank you to our amazing funders, past and present, who believe migration is #AllOurStories & made it happen @phf_uk @EsmeeFairbairn @trustforlondon @ace_national @HoganLovells @oakfnd @artfund

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A peek at our #MigrationMoments exhibition; visit us Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm at Migration Museum at The Workshop, 26 Lambeth High St, SE1 7AG

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Happy Birthday NHS! Here's a glimpse at the historical role of migrants in the making of the NHS ? #NHS70

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How migrant workers helped make the NHS

The health service has always relied on an international workforce. Patrick Butler looks at their historic role

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We’re reopening on Wed 19 May at 11am with our critically acclaimed exhibition #DeparturesMM , @angelicadass ’ #Humanae and Wall by @stik and @thierrynoir . We'll be open Wed–Sun. Free admission – no booking required. We can't wait to welcome you back – see you soon! #BackToMuseums

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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

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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

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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

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Daytimers were popular with British Asian youth who wanted to rave in the 80s & 90s. When conservative parents meant nightlife was off-limits, they created the daytime rave - so they could dance in secret and without suspicion! 💃🕺©Tim Smith #TCoB

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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

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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

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Ahmad al-Rashid: 'Art galleries and museums can play a huge role in humanising migrants and showing what connects us' #MMNetwork

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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

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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.

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📢 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

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1/9 The Migration Museum stands in solidarity with black communities – in the US, the UK and worldwide. #Blackouttuesdy (Following thread is text from image)

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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!

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It's been a divisive year in politics here & abroad. A reminder of the work ahead, from one of our exhibition visitors #wednesdaywisdom

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'We only went and won the People's Choice Award!' - Katy Clinch, Retail Manager @MigrationUK We're thrilled to have won the @ACEnterprises People's Choice award for our #MigrantMakersMarket & are so grateful to all of the migrant makers whose products we platform! 📸©ACE

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#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

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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!

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7 years

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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