A beautiful first six weeks..
Our first six weeks open to the public has been a resounding success, underpinned by the skills, talent and dedication of our crew, volunteers and community.
MoH crew, vols and community on opening day
The Museum’s opening has been featured on Sky News & the BBC, in the Economist, the Guardian, the Spectator, the Londonist, Time Out and on the cover of the Big Issue.
Jess and Matt Turtle on Sky News
We have been named one of the best exhibitions in London by London on the Inside and listed as one of the best small museums in London by the Guardian.
What press are saying
“But the museum is not just symbolic. It has some very tangible and vital practical means of help.” BBC
“Behind these doors is the most important Museum collection in the UK” Big Issue
“London’s new Museum of Homelessness has storytelling and community at its heart” Euro news
“How to Survive the Apocalypse demonstrates that there is much to learn from the resilience, resourcefulness and creativity of homeless people” The Guardian
“I would recommend the museum to anyone interested not just in homelessness, but in people, communities, or our shared future.” The Spectator
Nell performing in How to Survive the Apocalypse, photo Lucinda MacPherson
What audiences are saying
“A unique museum experience that was lovingly designed and presented. The exhibits were few, and presented with such care and attention to communicating the homeless experience. The whole event left me with so much to think about, and has changed the way I see our society. Really.”
“A vital, fundamental experience that makes you reconsider what a museum is, could or should be. A space for communion and devotion in a secular society, where storytelling helps foster radical empathy in an honest and embodied way, far from any tokenism or virtue signalling. A space for real change and hope, that fills you with the urgent desire to become part of this change.”
Lewis performing in How to Survive the Apocalypse, photo Lucinda MacPherson
“This was one of the best shows/exhibitions I've ever seen. An innovative way of presenting stories that created powerful connection. I learnt a lot about homelessness and felt really moved. I couldn't recommend this more highly.”
“Totally mind-blowing experience, friendly staff and amazing performance”
In addition to our main show How to Survive the Apocalypse we have also launched a book, The People’s History of Finsbury Park, launched a podcast Deep Dive, served hundreds of community meals, continued developing the garden, run a Severe Heat response hub, run a voter registration hub, run Knowledge is Survival, skills sharing workshops and pamphlets by the community for the community, launched The Breathing Room a space to talk about loss and housed 10 people through our partnership with Haringey Welcome.
Thank you so much to everyone who has visited us, supported our work and shared these special moments with us. If you have not yet come along to see what we are up to you can book here.
If you want to support our independent work you can do so here