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open from 17th April -
1st November, 2025
We’re open!
Museum of Homelessness (MOH) opens its doors to the public on Thursday 17th April 2025, for our Open Season. This is a chance to hear untold stories from the national collection for homelessness and support our life-changing community work.
This is your opportunity, only available from April-October, to visit the museum and learn about the reality of what is happening in housing and homelessness, gaining a glimpse into our world.
Our museum includes not only unique objects, but also a community garden, merch, thought-provoking murals, and refreshments with every booking. We are a living and evolving site, so come and experience a museum like no other.
Our previous exhibitions have won many awards and audience accolades, including Temporary Exhibition of the Year (Museums and Heritage Awards). Through an approach that looks to smash the traditional model of glass cases and guarded access, we instead present our objects through a tour of up to 20 people that includes speech, object handling, discussion, and much more. It’s no wonder people are calling it "the best museum experience in years!"
Group Bookings
We run special private group bookings throughout our Open Season. These are available via prior request only, and can be tailored to the needs of your group. To start a discussion, please reach out to one of our Front of House Managers at emmie@museumofhomelessness.org or rachel@museumofhomelessness.org
essential information for visitors
KEY DETAILS
Opening Dates: Thursday 17th April – Saturday 1st November, 2025
Opening Times: Select Thursdays to Saturdays, 12:30pm – 4:30pm (Booking Essential for either 12:30-1:15pm, 2:00-2:45pm, or 3:45-4:30pm)
Tickets: Free of Charge, with Suggested Donation
WHERE TO MEET
Please meet outside Museum of Homelessness at Manor House Lodge (Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2DE). We’re located just inside Finsbury Park by Manor House Gate, directly opposite Park View Cafe within Finsbury Park itself.
The nearest Tube Station is Manor House (via Exit 6) and the nearest step-free Tube Station is Finsbury Park.
The nearest accessible bus stop is Manor House Underground Station (Stop D), serviced by the 253, 254, 259, N253, and N279.
This map will lead you directly to the location. It’s best not to rely on the postcode alone, as it can misdirect you.
WHEN TO ARRIVE
Please arrive approximately 10 minutes before your scheduled entrance time.
WHAT TO BRING
Please do not bring bulky bags or luggage as our space is limited and there is no place to store them securely.
ACCESS
Please see our full Access Statement above
The museum is accessible for powerchair and wheelchair users and an accessible toilet is also available.
If you are ever feeling overwhelmed, please let a Duty Manager know - we have a quiet room where people can take time out.
Captioning is present, and audio interpretation and BSL enhancement are available upon request.
Some segments contain flashing lights and loud music/sounds, and may not be suitable for those with phonic or photosensitivity.
All rooms in the museum have HEPA grade air filters which operate at any time the site is in use, to reduce the risk of airborne infections.
We are always working towards better access and balancing a wide range of needs on our small site. Please let us know if we can do anything to make your visit more comfortable.
You can contact our Front of House Managers emmie@museumofhomelessness.org or rachel@museumofhomelessness.org with any access requirements.
HOW TO VISIT
We welcome visitors, but we do not have public drop-ins like other museums, because the site has a lot of activity each week that is for our community of people experiencing homelessness.
The museum is open for anyone to visit with a free pre-booked ticket most Thursday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons. Special group bookings are also available.
We are also open to all for special events during our open season between April and November 2025.
All details of what’s on are available here and pre-booking is essential as we have a very small capacity.
We are a recovery focused organisation and thus a sober site.
We do not have alcohol anywhere on site and use or possession of controlled substances (drugs) is strictly prohibited.
how to find us
PLEASE NOTE
MoH does not have general drop-in visiting hours for the wider public. Please book in advance.
DELIVERIES
Please use the Endymion Road entrance to the park (contractors gate) and drive through the park with your hazards on at 12mph.
Email us: mail@museumofhomelessness.org
IF YOU ARE HOMELESS
We run a lot of activity on site which is for our community of people experiencing homelessness.
If you are experiencing homelessness or struggling, (by which we mean street homelessness, squatting, temporary accommodation, hostels, shelters, living in cars, boats, vans, or any other form of homelessness, poverty, or addiction) drop in on a Tuesday after 1pm and get involved from there.
You can have free tickets for any of our exhibitions or events and we have a load of stuff you can get involved in, as well as supplies available from our solidarity cupboard.
WALLRIOT BY gobscure
Created by long-standing museum collaborator gobscure, wallriot is a site specific mural that sits in the museum’s lobby space and was designed for our opening.
The mural acts as an invitation and a challenge to everyone who walks through the door of the museum, communicating the true creative and resisting nature of our community.
The wall installation includes of some of the words included in the play joey and a range of accompanying symbols and motifs. gobscure worked with the museum’s community over several months to create the installation.
The specially commissioned mural wallriot by gobscure is available in audio form via:
Audio Description of wallriot by gobscure
Audio Description of wallriot main text read by Maria Thomas
Audio Description of applestarjoke read by Maria Thomas
ACCESS information
We are committed to Disability justice and are always working to make our small site as accessible as possible for everyone.
Our outdoor and indoor spaces are accessible for powerchair and wheelchair users. We have an accessible toilet and level access on the ground floor for all activities. We have a quiet room where people can take time out if feeling overwhelmed and we welcome everyone to express themselves, move their bodies or respond to the world around them as they feel comfortable. Museum of Homelessness events and exhibitions usually have a qualified trauma conscious coach on the crew, please ask the Duty Manager if you need support.
We use creative captioning wherever possible and have audio interpretation available for our key art pieces upon request. We have BSL enhancement by prior request.
All rooms in the museum have HEPA grade air filters which operate at any time the site is in use, to reduce the risk of airborne infections.
Please let us know if we can do anything to make your visit more comfortable. You can contact rachel@museumofhomelessness.org or emmie@museumofhomelessness.org with any access requirements.