Time Out – The Story of the Windrush Children’s Workshop (04/10/2022)
Time Out London included author Kandace Chimbiri’s Story of the Windrush children’s workshop as one of its recommended Things To Do during Black History Month.
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The Migration Oxford Podcast: Innovation to Immigration (13/09/2022)
Aditi Anand (Artistic Director, Migration Museum) takes us on an extended tour of the immersive Taking Care of Business exhibition and introduces us to the stories behind migrant businesses we often don’t get to hear.
ReadLondonist – The 18 Biggest Exhibitions To See In London: Summer 2022 (15/07/22)
“This is another fab exhibition from what’s fast become one of our favourite museums.” – A five-star review of our Taking Care of Business exhibition by Tabish Khan of Londonist
ReadThe Nudge – The Best Exhibitions in London Right Now (27/06/22)
“The Migration Museum’s latest exhibition shines a light on how migrant entrepreneurs have shaped the UK and created iconic brands and products, from Soreen fruit loaf to Morley’s chicken.”
ReadTime Out – Six Ways to Get Involved in Refugee Week (20/06/22)
Time Out featured our Refugee Week Late in its guide to Refugee Week 2022.
ReadLondonist – Things To Do In London This Week (20/06/22)
Londonist featured our Refugee Week Late as one of the best things to do in London in the week of 20-26 June.
ReadThe Big Issue – Making Their Mark (09/05/22)
The Big Issue featured our Taking Care of Business exhibition in its ‘The Dispatch’ news, views and opinions section.
ReadAnadolu Agency – Museum in UK showcases success stories of migrant entrepreneurs (26/04/22)
“The Migration Museum in London is higlighting the legacy of migrant entrepreneurs to the UK at a time when the country is attempting to send asylum seekers to the East African nation of Rwanda.”
ReadBBC Radio London – The Carrie and David Grant Show (23/04/22)
The Migration Museum’s Matthew Plowright appeared on The Carrie and David Grant Show on BBC Radio London to talk about our Taking Care of Business: Migrant Entrepreneurs and the Making of Britain exhibition.
ReadBradford Telegraph & Argus – Looking back at Bradford’s 90s daytimer rave music movement (23/04/22)
A feature in the Bradford Telegraph & Argus on 90s daytimers as featured in our Taking Care of Business exhibition, including an interview with Aditi Anand, Artistic Director of the Migration Museum.
ReadThe Guardian – Best photographs of the day (21/04/22)
The Guardian selected a photo of our Taking Care of Business: Migrant Entrepreneurs and the Making of Britain exhibition as one of its photographs of the day
ReadThe Times – From corner shops to chain stores, migrants helped build this country (15/04/22)
Harry Wallop writing in the Times about our Taking Care of Business: Migrant Entrepreneurs and the Making of Britain:
ReadAfrica News – Migration Museum exhibition dedicated to migrant entrepreneurs opens in London (11/04/2022)
The Migration Museum in London is opening an exhibition dedicated to migrant entrepreneurs in the UK, spanning from brands like Deliveroo to local business owners.
ReadLondon on the Inside – A Migrant Makers Market is Coming to Lewisham (30/03/2022)
“In celebration of migrant-owned businesses, the Migration Museum in Lewisham is launching a new concept store dedicated entirely to selling products from migrant makers.”
ReadTime Out – What’s On in April (28/03/22)
Time Out selected our Taking Care of Business: Migrant Entrepreneurs and the Making of Britain as one of the best events, exhibitions and things to do in London in April.
ReadTime Out – Lewisham’s Migration Museum has received a large donation from a migrant businessman (03/03/22)
An Indian entrepreneur has gifted the institution £25,000.
ReadKent Live – I visited the Lewisham Migration Museum and discovered both painful and joyful stories (23/01/22)
“The debate on migration has become polarised with heated talk about immigration in recent years while Britain’s emigration continues to be overlooked. But there’s a hidden treasure located in Lewisham’s shopping centre that’s shining a light on those stories – the Migration Museum.”
ReadFAD Magazine – The Top 5 Museum Exhibitions To See in London in 2022 (15/01/22)
FAD Magazine selected our Departures exhibition as one of the top 5 exhibitions to see in London in 2022
ReadWriter’s Mosaic – Our Story Worth Telling (22/12/2021)
“With its uniqueness, without any masterpiece on display, without shimmering advertisement, the Migration Museum proves that every migrant’s voice is worth hearing.”
ReadBBC Radio 4 – History on the Edge (23/11/21)
A BBC Radio 4 documentary exploring the story of one of the so-called ‘Dunera boys’ featured stories from our Departures exhibition, including interviews filmed on location and a contribution from our Artistic Director, Aditi Anand.
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