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Football Moves People

Football Moves People is a new campaign led by the Migration Museum and running throughout this summer’s European Championships highlighting how migration has shaped the beautiful game. Read more

We’re hiring: Development Manager

The Migration Museum is seeking a Development Manager to help us boost our fundraising capacity. Application deadline: Sunday 4 July 2021. Read more

Welcome back – we are open from Wed 19 May

The Migration Museum is back open in the heart of Lewisham Shopping Centre. Our exhibitions and shop are open Wednesdays–Sundays from 11am–5.30pm (5pm close on Sundays). Admission is free and advance booking is not required. Read more

Migration Museum creates Shop Story Trail for Newham Heritage Month

The Migration Museum has created a shop story trail for Newham Heritage Month, celebrating the stories of local shopkeepers and business owners who have found new ways to keep the community running throughout the pandemic. Read more

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We’re hiring: Development Manager

The Migration Museum is seeking a Development Manager to help us boost our fundraising capacity. Application deadline: Sunday 4 July 2021. Read more
Football Moves People

Football Moves People is a new campaign led by the Migration Museum and running throughout this summer’s European Championships highlighting how migration has shaped the beautiful game. Read more
Welcome back – we are open from Wed 19 May

The Migration Museum is back open in the heart of Lewisham Shopping Centre. Our exhibitions and shop are open Wednesdays–Sundays from 11am–5.30pm (5pm close on Sundays). Admission is free and advance booking is not required. Read more
Migration Museum creates Shop Story Trail for Newham Heritage Month

The Migration Museum has created a shop story trail for Newham Heritage Month, celebrating the stories of local shopkeepers and business owners who have found new ways to keep the community running throughout the pandemic. Read more
Become a Trustee of the Migration Museum

The Migration Museum is looking for Trustees to challenge, inspire and lead us as we move to the next level in delivering a high profile new landmark cultural institution for the UK. The deadline for applications is Monday 3 May 2021. Read more
Migration Museum appoints Charles Gurassa as chair and seeks new Trustees

The Migration Museum is announcing a number of changes to its board and launching a large-scale trustee recruitment drive to equip it with the leadership, skills and representation needed to deliver a landmark national Migration Museum for Britain. Read more
We’re hiring through the Kickstart Scheme

We’re pleased to be working in partnership with Create Jobs to offer two new 6-month Creative Producer roles through the Government’s Kickstart scheme. Read more
Departures – our new podcast exploring 400 years of emigration from Britain

Departures is a new podcast from the Migration Museum exploring 400 years of emigration from Britain. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Read more
We’re hiring: Digital Content Manager

The Migration Museum is seeking a Digital Content Manager to manage day-to-day digital output across our channels, platforms and campaigns and to work with our Head of Public Engagement and Head of Communications to help us continue integrating digital into the heart of our future outputs and activities. Read more
Exhibitions and shop closed due to Coronavirus restrictions

Our exhibitions and shop are currently closed to visitors due to Coronavirus restrictions. We look forward to welcoming you back safely as soon as we can.

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