VISIT US (from the 24th may 2024)
HOW TO VISIT
From our opening date, 24th May 2024, we will welcome visitors but we will not have public drop-ins like other museums, because the site has a lot of activity each week which is for our community of people experiencing homelessness.
The museum will be open for anyone to visit with a pre-booked ticket most Fridays and Saturdays when you will be able to experience our opening exhibition How to Survive the Apocalypse.
We will also be open to all for special events during our opening season of May to November 2024.
All details of what’s on are available here and pre-booking is essential for the exhibition and events as we have a very small capacity.
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.
MORE INFO
Our first Open Season will run 24th May to 30th November, 2024
During the Open Season our immersive production, How to Survive the Apocalypse will usually run two days per week - Fridays and Saturdays - with three shows a day (booking required)
MoH also has a wider programme during the season. People can expect talks, workshops, and events and can book here
Each week we also run community focused art, gardening, community meals, sexual health drop-ins, legal rights clinics, trauma informed coaching, radical archiving, recovery groups, and much more.
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 captioning wherever possible and have audio interpretation available for our key art pieces. We have monthly BSL enhanced performances of How to Survive the Apocalypse and other events can have BSL interpretation on 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 adam@museumofhomelessness.org with any access requirements or to request an access map of the site.
Our opening exhibition:
How to survive the apocalypse
opens 24.05.2024
WHAT IS IT?
How to Survive the Apocalypse is a 90-minute show which our award-winning crew of people with experience of homelessness have designed for you! The exhibition will open on the 24th May 2024.
This is your opportunity to visit the museum site, connect with our collection and get a glimpse into our world.
The last show we made, Secret Museum, won Temporary Exhibition of the Year at the Museums and Heritage Awards and this one will run for one season only.
Book now to catch it while you can.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
This is a chance to learn from and listen to people with the skills and aptitude to deal with the collapses we are seeing. How to Survive the Apocalypse is about reframing the myths and stereotypes of homelessness and showing that the answers to some of our most pressing problems can often be found with the people at the sharp end of society. This show is underpinned by three basic principles:
1. You should expect a break from the traditional museum experience. The new site is in a small gatekeeper’s cottage in London’s iconic Finsbury Park. We can accommodate 25 people at a time, so expect a lively, conversational encounter which is about connection and solidarity.
2. You should not expect to see labels. Through an approach that looks to smash the traditional model of glass cases and guarded access, we instead present our objects through a tour that includes performance, poetry, object handling, chats, and much more.
3. And finally, you should expect to have a better chance of surviving the apocalypse after a glimpse into our world. We can offer no guarantees, but in the words of one of the guides to our show: “Our solidarity is our most potent weapon.”
essential information about how to survive the Apocalypse
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 performance time.
WHAT TO BRING
This is partly an outdoor experience so wrap up appropriately for the weather. You might want to bring an umbrella or raincoat in case of wet weather.
ACCESS
Please see our full Access Statement above
The performance is accessible for powerchair and wheelchair users and an accessible toilet is also available.
If you are ever feeling overwhelmed during the performance, please let a Duty Manager know - we have a quiet room where people can take time out.
We use creative captions as part of our show design and audio interpretation is available upon request, as well as monthly BSL enhanced performances.
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 committed to Disability justice 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 adam@museumofhomelessness.org with any access requirements.