MMP Director Sophie Henderson at TEDxClapham

Our director, Sophie Henderson, was a speaker at TEDxClapham recently, looking at the long story of migration in Britain. See her full talk below.

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Migration Museum shortlisted for Lewisham Mayor’s Business Awards 2022

The Migration Museum has been shortlisted in the Best Visitor Attraction category at the Lewisham Mayor’s Business Awards 2022. Please vote for us by Friday 21 October. Read more
Moving Stories: Lewisham – a creative competition for ages 9–18

The Migration Museum has an exciting opportunity open to all young people aged 9-18 in Lewisham during London Borough of Culture 2022. Moving Stories: Lewisham is a creative competition inviting you to design an exhibit exploring migration and what it means to you. You will have the chance for your ideas to be seen and your voice amplified. Winners will work with a range of creative professionals to build your display for thousands to see Read more
We’re hiring: Learning Officer

The Migration Museum is seeking a Learning Officer to help develop and grow our popular education programme. This is an outstanding opportunity for a passionate individual with experience of engaging young people to work with our Learning team to develop the scope and reach of our education programme in line with the vision and values of the Migration Museum. Deadline: 9 October 2022. Read more
We’re Hiring: Gallery Supervisor

We’re working in partnership with Elevate Careers to offer a new six-month Gallery Supervisor role. This is an exciting opportunity for an engaging, well-organised 18–30 year old living in Lambeth and with an interest in the cultural sector to join the Migration Museum as a key member of our front of house team. Deadline: 16 October. Read more
Join our People’s Panel and People’s Network

The Migration Museum is looking for people to be part of our People’s Panel and Network, helping to establish our community engagement values and practices in Lewisham and beyond. Read more
Our statement on the invasion of Ukraine and the refugee emergency

© Guy Corbishley, from our 100 Images of Migration exhibition

We know that statements alone are not enough. We all have a duty, individually and collectively, to provide support, sanctuary and welcome for people of all nationalities and backgrounds displaced by the current situation – and by other conflicts and crises around the world. Read more
A note about Achim Borchardt-Hume

It is with profound sadness that we share news of the death of Achim Borchardt-Hume, one of the Migration Museum’s longest standing and most committed Distinguished Friends. Read more
Calling all Lewisham artists and designers: Design our ‘Migrant Makers Market’

PLEASE NOTE: THE ENTRY DEADLINE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW PASSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED ENTRIES. We have an opportunity for Lewisham artists and designers to design our ‘Migrant Makers Market’ in 2022. The ‘Migrant Makers Market’ will be a cause-led concept store and makerspace launching in… Read more
Departures: 400 Years of Emigration from Britain – Partner Stories

Departures: 400 Years of Emigration from Britain – Partner Stories is a national series to accompany the Migration Museum’s Departures exhibition and podcast series. British emigration is one of the largest mass movements of people in modern history – and emigration stories resonate across the UK. We’ve partnered with museums and galleries across the country… Read more
The Walk – Lewisham welcomes Little Amal

The Migration Museum was part of the welcome for Little Amal, a giant puppet of a Syrian refugee, to Lewisham on Friday 22 October 2021. Read more

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MMP Director Sophie Henderson at TEDxClapham

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