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The Lion of Milan

At breakfast at a Mumbai hotel a young man glances up when the World Cup is mentioned on television. I do too. Our common interest in Read more

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Marmite: the quintessentially British brand… made by a migrant

A blog post by Jen Baldwin, Research Specialist at Findmypast to accompany our Taking Care of Business exhibition exploring the history of Marmite and the man who made it famous: Frederick Wissler. Because its story, like so many other ‘quintessentially British’ brands, is a migration story. Read more
Census reveals new chapter in story of mixed-race Britain

In this guest blog post, author Lucas Fothergill explores Britain’s mixed-race history, what the latest Census data reveals – and the significance of this moment. Read more
The Irish women who built Britain

To mark St Bridgid’s Day, the Republic of Ireland’s public holiday in honour of their patroness, St Bridgid Frances Ewings, Gallery Supervisor at the Migration Museum, shines a light on female Irish migration to Britain – in particular nurses who helped build the NHS. Read more
Stepping up: The role of education in responding to the riots

In the wake of the riots, our learning team, along with two classroom teachers, reflect on the importance of teaching migration to counter dangerous and divisive narratives. Read more
Why Oral History Matters

At the Migration Museum, personal storytelling is at the forefront of the work we do, including our learning programme. Oral history gives students a hands-on way to explore migration and local history. In this blog, James Lopez, a trainee teacher on a Teach First Summer Project, reflects on how these projects help students see how… Read more
Bringing the Human Story of Migration to the Geography Classroom

Discover how the Migration Museum is helping geography teachers bring the human stories behind migration to life through new workshops, partnerships, and classroom resources.

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Uncovering Migration Stories across Britain: Developing a Digital Migration Collection

The Migration Museum’s Collections Researcher, Lucy May Maxwell, shares how the museum is working with partners across the UK to uncover migration stories within existing collections and develop a prototype digital Migration Collection that connects and preserves them for future audiences. Read more
50 years a British Bangladeshi

A guest post from Iqbal Wahhab OBE FRSA, founder of London restaurants The Cinnamon Club and Roast and Distinguished Friend of the Migration Museum, who was born in 1963 in Rajshahi, and moved to London before his first birthday. I was born in 1963 in a Rajshahi hospital, in what was then East Pakistan and… Read more
From Redruth to Real del Monte: the unexpected legacies of Cornish emigration to Mexico

What prompted Cornish emigrants to build new lives and communities in Mexico during the 19th century – and what were some of the unexpected legacies of this migration on both sides of the Atlantic? This guest blog post by Georgia Murphy, Collections and Engagement Officer at the Royal Cornwall Museum, is part of Departures: 400… Read more
Emigration from Liverpool to Canada: the Street family story

Why did a family who emigrated to Canada from Liverpool in June 1924 return home just six months later – and what does their experience suggest about the reality of emigration for many British families? This guest blog post by Megan Ashworth, Archive Assistant at Merseyside Maritime Museum, is part of Departures: 400 Years of Emigration from Britain – Partner Stories, a national series to accompany our Departures exhibition and podcast. Read more