Video

Introduction to International Migration

This 8-minute introduction to International Migration gives an overview of the history of migration, keywords and push and pull factors in the context of the European Union. Read more

Migrants at sea: The international response

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) together with the National Maritime Museum produced a series a short films about the issues surrounding migration at sea today. This film explores the international response. Read more

Migrants at sea: The migrants’ story

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) together with the National Maritime Museum produced a series a short films about the issues surrounding migration at sea today. This film explores the migrants’ story perspective. Read more

Migrants at sea: The rescuers’ story

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) together with the National Maritime Museum produced a series a short films about the issues surrounding migration at sea today. This film explores the rescuers’ side of the story. Read more

Latest News

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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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
Aditi Anand wins Museums Change Lives Radical Changemaker Award

We are delighted to announce that Aditi Anand, our head of creative content, has won the Radial Changemaker award at the Museums Association’s 2020 Museums Change Lives Awards. Read more
Reopening: what we’re doing to keep you safe

© Migration Museum (Artwork: Wall © STIK/Thierry Noir)

The Migration Museum is reopening to the public from Thursday 3 December. Here are the measures we’ve taken to keep visitors, volunteers and staff safe. Read more
Heart of the Nation: Migration and the Making of the NHS – new digital exhibition launches

Heart of the Nation: Migration and the Making of the NHS, our new digital exhibition shining a light on the stories and experiences of people who have come to Britain to work in the National Health Service (NHS) over the past 72 years, is now live.

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Migration Network 2020/1

The Migration Network is a knowledge-sharing network bringing together organisations from across the UK heritage sector and beyond, featuring a series of regional knowledge-sharing events from Autumn 2020 onwards. Read more
Migration Museum closed until further notice

The Migration Museum will be closed to the public for at least four weeks from Thursday 5 November 2020, in line with the new government restrictions in response to the rapid rise in the number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. Read more
Heart of the Nation – digital exhibition and Spotify partnership

We’ve partnered with Spotify to create a playlist celebrating 72 years of the NHS to mark the announcement of our first major digital exhibition, Heart of the Nation: Migration and the Making of the NHS. Read more
Our reopening plans

© Migration Museum (Artwork in foreground: Wall © STIK/Thierry Noir)

The Migration Museum aims to reopen in autumn 2020 with the launch of our new exhibition, Departures, exploring 400 years of emigration from Britain. Read more

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