Migration Museum

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We are building Britain’s missing museum

Migration is the thread that connects us all. Look into any family history and you’ll find journeys of arrival, departure, and everything in between.

The Migration Museum is putting Britain’s migration story at centre stage, offering insight and context for one of the most important issues of our time.

We will close the gap in our understanding of how these movements have shaped us – as individuals, communities, and nations.

We have a once-in-a-generation chance to create a permanent Migration Museum for Britain, in the heart of the City of London, powered by a network of pop-ups and partners across the UK.

We need you to make it happen. Be part of the story.

Support us

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Recipe sharing workshop (Elzbieta Piekacz)

The opportunity

A groundbreaking, landmark cultural destination

Visualisation of entrance to the Migration Museum and external courtyard (Unknown Works)

Purpose-built

Purpose-built museum, due to open in 2028.

60 years

60 years rent and service charge free.

Shared vision and enabling partnership with Dominus and the City of London.

Located in an area rich with the UK’s most iconic migration stories.

The vision

The new Migration Museum will challenge perceptions of what a museum can be and do – evoking surprise and delight through unexpected experiences and collaborations, with personal stories at the heart of everything we do.

An unforgettable immersive experience exploring Britain’s long migration history, complemented by temporary co-produced exhibits that respond to topical themes.

Each of the museum’s spaces, including the shop, café and external courtyard, will be story-telling destinations in their own right.

A vibrant national events programme, offering exciting opportunities and platforms for creatives and entrepreneurs.

Collaborations with communities and partners from across the UK, ensuring that everyone can get involved.

A CGI of the proposed Migration Museum

Gallery visualisation (Unknown Works)

The reach

The Migration Museum will be a destination for tourists, businesses and diverse residential populations alike, drawing new audiences to a burgeoning cultural hotspot in the City of London. We will also engage with visitors across the UK through partnerships and pop-ups.

Each year we will engage

Comedy night at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

  • Our impact

    For more than a decade, the Migration Museum has established a strong reputation as a museum doing something new and transformative.

  • Building young people’s knowledge, skills and confidence about migration

    Through our award-winning learning programme, we’ve worked with over 38,000 young people, their teachers and exam boards to explore personal migration stories, build empathy and develop critical thinking and media literacy skills to counter misinformation.

    Young people engage with a Migration Museum exhibit (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Fostering belonging and connection through storytelling

    We bring together storytellers, researchers, artists, and creative technologists to co-create unique and memorable visitor experiences. From immersive exhibitions to cookery lessons, family history days and more, we offer a multitude of ways for people to connect with our shared history.

    Our audience is far more ethnically and socio-economically diverse than other museums. We are a place where everyone can feel they belong.

    Food workshop at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

  • Creating social and economic impact in local communities

    We’ve got a track record of turning spaces into meaningful community assets that foster pride and social cohesion. In our five years in Lewisham Shopping Centre, we attracted both diverse local visitors and new audiences from outside the borough and contributed £2.1 million in economic impact to the local area.

    Windrush 75 event at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Catalysing change in the heritage sector

    Our Migration Network has engaged over 1,000 professionals keen to explore migration stories more in their own work through knowledge sharing events and publications.

    Migration Network event in Leicester (Everything’s Fine Photography)

    Learn more

Awards We’ve Won

Support us

Migration is the story of all of us. Let’s tell it together. Do you share our mission to inspire a better national conversation about migration?

Donate

Partner with us

Shop with us*

Stay in touch

* Every purchase supports the Migration Museum.

An image of dancers at a Migration Museum event

Dance event at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

  • Our projects

  • Heart of the Nation

    Who cares for us? And do we care enough? Heart of the Nation started as a digital exhibition shining a light on the stories and experiences of people who have come to Britain to work in the NHS and expanded into an award-winning national touring exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

    Heart of the Nation display in Piccadilly Circus (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Community Curators

    You might think museums are in the business of collecting objects. Or maybe telling stories. But what if their most radical function is to give people power? And it turns out, when you hand over control of decision-making, exhibitions, and even values to the community, you get better museums.

    Community Curators speaking at a Migration Museum event (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Football Moves People

    What would England’s starting line-up look like without migration? The 'Football Moves People' campaign highlighted how migration shapes football, using social media, out-of-home displays, and real-time graphics that reached over 10 million people and was widely covered by the press during the 2021 and 2024 men’s Euros.

    Football Moves People real-time graphic displayed on the tube (Wonderhood Studios)

    Learn more

  • Departures Podcast

    Today, the news headlines are full of stories of migrants trying to come to Britain. But for most of this country’s history, it’s actually been the other way round. Why has such a small island nation produced so many migrants and how have they shaped the world we live in today? In our podcast series, Mukti Jain Campion speaks to people who are shedding new light on this often hidden history.

    Departures podcast cover (Osbert Parker)

    Learn more

    Migrants Mean Business

    From M&S to Revolut, some of Britain’s most iconic and transformative businesses have been founded by migrants. Our Migrants Mean Business event series and podcast hosted by George Alagiah, in association with Allianz Global Investors, featured conversations with some of Britain’s most successful business leaders.

    Karen Blackett OBE in conversation with David Abraham (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

Our partners and funders

Video by Felix Ursell

© Migration Museum Project 2026Registered in England and Wales No. 8544993and a registered charity No. 1153774

Branding and website concept by Roland Williams

Website design and build by W&A

Frontpage designed by Eight Arms

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Learning

Network

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Team

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Migration Museum

Support us

We are building Britain’s missing museum

Migration is the thread that connects us all. Look into any family history and you’ll find journeys of arrival, departure, and everything in between.

The Migration Museum is putting Britain’s migration story at centre stage, offering insight and context for one of the most important issues of our time.

We will close the gap in our understanding of how these movements have shaped us – as individuals, communities, and nations.

We have a once-in-a-generation chance to create a permanent Migration Museum for Britain, in the heart of the City of London, powered by a network of pop-ups and partners across the UK.

We need you to make it happen. Be part of the story.

Support us

Visualisation of double-height gallery (Unknown Works)

Stay in touch

Get the latest events, stories and behind-the-scenes news from us straight to your inbox.And follow us on socials.

Join our mailing list

Instagram
LinkedIn
An image of participants at a Migration Museum workshop

Recipe sharing workshop (Elzbieta Piekacz)

The opportunity

A groundbreaking, landmark cultural destination

Visualisation of entrance to the Migration Museum and external courtyard (Unknown Works)

Purpose-built

Purpose-built museum, due to open in 2028.

60 years

60 years rent and service charge free.

Shared vision and enabling partnership with Dominus and the City of London.

Located in an area rich with the UK’s most iconic migration stories.

The vision

The new Migration Museum will challenge perceptions of what a museum can be and do – evoking surprise and delight through unexpected experiences and collaborations, with personal stories at the heart of everything we do.

An unforgettable immersive experience exploring Britain’s long migration history, complemented by temporary co-produced exhibits that respond to topical themes.

Each of the museum’s spaces, including the shop, café and external courtyard, will be story-telling destinations in their own right.

A vibrant national events programme, offering exciting opportunities and platforms for creatives and entrepreneurs.

Collaborations with communities and partners from across the UK, ensuring that everyone can get involved.

A CGI of the proposed Migration Museum

Gallery visualisation (Unknown Works)

Comedy night at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

The reach

The Migration Museum will be a destination for tourists, businesses and diverse residential populations alike, drawing new audiences to a burgeoning cultural hotspot in the City of London. We will also engage with visitors across the UK through partnerships and pop-ups.

Each year we will engage

  • Our impact

    For more than a decade, the Migration Museum has established a strong reputation as a museum doing something new and transformative.

  • Building young people’s knowledge, skills and confidence about migration

    Through our award-winning learning programme, we’ve worked with over 38,000 young people, their teachers and exam boards to explore personal migration stories, build empathy and develop critical thinking and media literacy skills to counter misinformation.

    Young people engage with a Migration Museum exhibit (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Fostering belonging and connection through storytelling

    We bring together storytellers, researchers, artists, and creative technologists to co-create unique and memorable visitor experiences. From immersive exhibitions to cookery lessons, family history days and more, we offer a multitude of ways for people to connect with our shared history.

    Our audience is far more ethnically and socio-economically diverse than other museums. We are a place where everyone can feel they belong.

    Food workshop at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

  • Creating social and economic impact in local communities

    We’ve got a track record of turning spaces into meaningful community assets that foster pride and social cohesion. In our five years in Lewisham Shopping Centre, we attracted both diverse local visitors and new audiences from outside the borough and contributed £2.1 million in economic impact to the local area.

    Windrush 75 event at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Catalysing change in the heritage sector

    Our Migration Network has engaged over 1,000 professionals keen to explore migration stories more in their own work through knowledge sharing events and publications.

    Migration Network event in Leicester (Everything’s Fine Photography)

    Learn more

Awards We’ve Won

Support us

Migration is the story of all of us. Let’s tell it together. Do you share our mission to inspire a better national conversation about migration?

Donate

Partner with us

Shop with us*

Stay in touch

* Every purchase supports the Migration Museum.

An image of dancers at a Migration Museum event

Dance event at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

  • Our projects

  • Heart of the Nation

    Who cares for us? And do we care enough? Heart of the Nation started as a digital exhibition shining a light on the stories and experiences of people who have come to Britain to work in the NHS and expanded into an award-winning national touring exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

    Heart of the Nation display in Piccadilly Circus (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Community Curators

    You might think museums are in the business of collecting objects. Or maybe telling stories. But what if their most radical function is to give people power? And it turns out, when you hand over control of decision-making, exhibitions, and even values to the community, you get better museums.

    Community Curators speaking at a Migration Museum event (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Football Moves People

    What would England’s starting line-up look like without migration? The 'Football Moves People' campaign highlighted how migration shapes football, using social media, out-of-home displays, and real-time graphics that reached over 10 million people and was widely covered by the press during the 2021 and 2024 men’s Euros.

    Football Moves People real-time graphic displayed on the tube (Wonderhood Studios)

    Learn more

  • Departures Podcast

    Today, the news headlines are full of stories of migrants trying to come to Britain. But for most of this country’s history, it’s actually been the other way round. Why has such a small island nation produced so many migrants and how have they shaped the world we live in today? In our podcast series, Mukti Jain Campion speaks to people who are shedding new light on this often hidden history.

    Departures podcast cover (Osbert Parker)

    Learn more

    Migrants Mean Business

    From M&S to Revolut, some of Britain’s most iconic and transformative businesses have been founded by migrants. Our Migrants Mean Business event series and podcast hosted by George Alagiah, in association with Allianz Global Investors, featured conversations with some of Britain’s most successful business leaders.

    Karen Blackett OBE in conversation with David Abraham (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

Our partners and funders

Video by Felix Ursell

© Migration Museum Project 2026Registered in England and Wales No. 8544993and a registered charity No. 1153774

Branding and website concept by Roland Williams

Website design and build by W&A

Frontpage designed by Eight Arms

Take part

Exhibitions

Learning

Network

Outputs

News

Blog

Team

Shop

Privacy, cookies and accessibility

Migration Museum

Latest news

What’s on

Our team

Shop

Support us

We are building Britain’s missing museum

Migration is the thread that connects us all. Look into any family history and you’ll find journeys of arrival, departure, and everything in between.

The Migration Museum is putting Britain’s migration story at centre stage, offering insight and context for one of the most important issues of our time.

We will close the gap in our understanding of how these movements have shaped us – as individuals, communities, and nations.

We have a once-in-a-generation chance to create a permanent Migration Museum for Britain, in the heart of the City of London, powered by a network of pop-ups and partners across the UK.

We need you to make it happen. Be part of the story.

Support us

Visualisation of double-height gallery (Unknown Works)

Stay in touch

Get the latest events, stories and behind-the-scenes news from us straight to your inbox.And follow us on socials.

Join our mailing list

Instagram
LinkedIn
An image of participants at a Migration Museum workshop

Recipe sharing workshop (Elzbieta Piekacz)

The opportunity

A groundbreaking, landmark cultural destination

Visualisation of entrance to the Migration Museum and external courtyard (Unknown Works)

Purpose-built

Purpose-built museum, due to open in 2028.

60 years

60 years rent and service charge free.

Shared vision and enabling partnership with Dominus and the City of London.

Located in an area rich with the UK’s most iconic migration stories.

The vision

The new Migration Museum will challenge perceptions of what a museum can be and do – evoking surprise and delight through unexpected experiences and collaborations, with personal stories at the heart of everything we do.

An unforgettable immersive experience exploring Britain’s long migration history, complemented by temporary co-produced exhibits that respond to topical themes.

Each of the museum’s spaces, including the shop, café and external courtyard, will be story-telling destinations in their own right.

A vibrant national events programme, offering exciting opportunities and platforms for creatives and entrepreneurs.

Collaborations with communities and partners from across the UK, ensuring that everyone can get involved.

A CGI of the proposed Migration Museum

Gallery visualisation (Unknown Works)

Comedy night at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

The reach

The Migration Museum will be a destination for tourists, businesses and diverse residential populations alike, drawing new audiences to a burgeoning cultural hotspot in the City of London. We will also engage with visitors across the UK through partnerships and pop-ups.

Each year we will engage

  • Our impact

    For more than a decade, the Migration Museum has established a strong reputation as a museum doing something new and transformative.

  • Building young people’s knowledge, skills and confidence about migration

    Through our award-winning learning programme, we’ve worked with over 38,000 young people, their teachers and exam boards to explore personal migration stories, build empathy and develop critical thinking and media literacy skills to counter misinformation.

    Young people engage with a Migration Museum exhibit (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Fostering belonging and connection through storytelling

    We bring together storytellers, researchers, artists, and creative technologists to co-create unique and memorable visitor experiences. From immersive exhibitions to cookery lessons, family history days and more, we offer a multitude of ways for people to connect with our shared history.

    Our audience is far more ethnically and socio-economically diverse than other museums. We are a place where everyone can feel they belong.

    Food workshop at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

  • Creating social and economic impact in local communities

    We’ve got a track record of turning spaces into meaningful community assets that foster pride and social cohesion. In our five years in Lewisham Shopping Centre, we attracted both diverse local visitors and new audiences from outside the borough and contributed £2.1 million in economic impact to the local area.

    Windrush 75 event at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Catalysing change in the heritage sector

    Our Migration Network has engaged over 1,000 professionals keen to explore migration stories more in their own work through knowledge sharing events and publications.

    Migration Network event in Leicester (Everything’s Fine Photography)

    Learn more

Awards We’ve Won

Support us

Migration is the story of all of us. Let’s tell it together. Do you share our mission to inspire a better national conversation about migration?

Donate

Partner with us

Shop with us*

Stay in touch

* Every purchase supports the Migration Museum.

An image of dancers at a Migration Museum event

Dance event at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

  • Our projects

  • Heart of the Nation

    Who cares for us? And do we care enough? Heart of the Nation started as a digital exhibition shining a light on the stories and experiences of people who have come to Britain to work in the NHS and expanded into an award-winning national touring exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

    Heart of the Nation display in Piccadilly Circus (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Community Curators

    You might think museums are in the business of collecting objects. Or maybe telling stories. But what if their most radical function is to give people power? And it turns out, when you hand over control of decision-making, exhibitions, and even values to the community, you get better museums.

    Community Curators speaking at a Migration Museum event (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Football Moves People

    What would England’s starting line-up look like without migration? The 'Football Moves People' campaign highlighted how migration shapes football, using social media, out-of-home displays, and real-time graphics that reached over 10 million people and was widely covered by the press during the 2021 and 2024 men’s Euros.

    Football Moves People real-time graphic displayed on the tube (Wonderhood Studios)

    Learn more

  • Departures Podcast

    Today, the news headlines are full of stories of migrants trying to come to Britain. But for most of this country’s history, it’s actually been the other way round. Why has such a small island nation produced so many migrants and how have they shaped the world we live in today? In our podcast series, Mukti Jain Campion speaks to people who are shedding new light on this often hidden history.

    Departures podcast cover (Osbert Parker)

    Learn more

    Migrants Mean Business

    From M&S to Revolut, some of Britain’s most iconic and transformative businesses have been founded by migrants. Our Migrants Mean Business event series and podcast hosted by George Alagiah, in association with Allianz Global Investors, featured conversations with some of Britain’s most successful business leaders.

    Karen Blackett OBE in conversation with David Abraham (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

Our partners and funders

Video by Felix Ursell

© Migration Museum Project 2026Registered in England and Wales No. 8544993and a registered charity No. 1153774

Branding and website concept by Roland Williams

Website design and build by W&A

Frontpage designed by Eight Arms

Take part

Exhibitions

Learning

Network

Outputs

News

Blog

Team

Shop

Privacy, cookies and accessibility

Migration Museum

Latest news

What’s on

Our team

Shop

Support us

We are building Britain’s missing museum

Migration is the thread that connects us all. Look into any family history and you’ll find journeys of arrival, departure, and everything in between.

The Migration Museum is putting Britain’s migration story at centre stage, offering insight and context for one of the most important issues of our time.

We will close the gap in our understanding of how these movements have shaped us – as individuals, communities, and nations.

We have a once-in-a-generation chance to create a permanent Migration Museum for Britain, in the heart of the City of London, powered by a network of pop-ups and partners across the UK.

We need you to make it happen. Be part of the story.

Support us

Visualisation of double-height gallery (Unknown Works)

Stay in touch

Get the latest events, stories and behind-the-scenes news from us straight to your inbox.And follow us on socials.

Join our mailing list

Instagram
LinkedIn
An image of participants at a Migration Museum workshop

Recipe sharing workshop (Elzbieta Piekacz)

The opportunity

A groundbreaking, landmark cultural destination

Visualisation of entrance to the Migration Museum and external courtyard (Unknown Works)

Purpose-built

Purpose-built museum, due to open in 2028.

60 years

60 years rent and service charge free.

Shared vision and enabling partnership with Dominus and the City of London.

Located in an area rich with the UK’s most iconic migration stories.

The vision

The new Migration Museum will challenge perceptions of what a museum can be and do – evoking surprise and delight through unexpected experiences and collaborations, with personal stories at the heart of everything we do.

An unforgettable immersive experience exploring Britain’s long migration history, complemented by temporary co-produced exhibits that respond to topical themes.

Each of the museum’s spaces, including the shop, café and external courtyard, will be story-telling destinations in their own right.

A vibrant national events programme, offering exciting opportunities and platforms for creatives and entrepreneurs.

Collaborations with communities and partners from across the UK, ensuring that everyone can get involved.

A CGI of the proposed Migration Museum

Gallery visualisation (Unknown Works)

Comedy night at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

The reach

The Migration Museum will be a destination for tourists, businesses and diverse residential populations alike, drawing new audiences to a burgeoning cultural hotspot in the City of London. We will also engage with visitors across the UK through partnerships and pop-ups.

Each year we will engage

  • Our impact

    For more than a decade, the Migration Museum has established a strong reputation as a museum doing something new and transformative.

  • Building young people’s knowledge, skills and confidence about migration

    Through our award-winning learning programme, we’ve worked with over 38,000 young people, their teachers and exam boards to explore personal migration stories, build empathy and develop critical thinking and media literacy skills to counter misinformation.

    Young people engage with a Migration Museum exhibit (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Fostering belonging and connection through storytelling

    We bring together storytellers, researchers, artists, and creative technologists to co-create unique and memorable visitor experiences. From immersive exhibitions to cookery lessons, family history days and more, we offer a multitude of ways for people to connect with our shared history.

    Our audience is far more ethnically and socio-economically diverse than other museums. We are a place where everyone can feel they belong.

    Food workshop at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

  • Creating social and economic impact in local communities

    We’ve got a track record of turning spaces into meaningful community assets that foster pride and social cohesion. In our five years in Lewisham Shopping Centre, we attracted both diverse local visitors and new audiences from outside the borough and contributed £2.1 million in economic impact to the local area.

    Windrush 75 event at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Catalysing change in the heritage sector

    Our Migration Network has engaged over 1,000 professionals keen to explore migration stories more in their own work through knowledge sharing events and publications.

    Migration Network event in Leicester (Everything’s Fine Photography)

    Learn more

Awards We’ve Won

Support us

Migration is the story of all of us. Let’s tell it together. Do you share our mission to inspire a better national conversation about migration?

Donate

Partner with us

Shop with us*

Stay in touch

* Every purchase supports the Migration Museum.

An image of dancers at a Migration Museum event

Dance event at the Migration Museum (Elzbieta Piekacz)

  • Our projects

  • Heart of the Nation

    Who cares for us? And do we care enough? Heart of the Nation started as a digital exhibition shining a light on the stories and experiences of people who have come to Britain to work in the NHS and expanded into an award-winning national touring exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

    Heart of the Nation display in Piccadilly Circus (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Community Curators

    You might think museums are in the business of collecting objects. Or maybe telling stories. But what if their most radical function is to give people power? And it turns out, when you hand over control of decision-making, exhibitions, and even values to the community, you get better museums.

    Community Curators speaking at a Migration Museum event (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

    Football Moves People

    What would England’s starting line-up look like without migration? The 'Football Moves People' campaign highlighted how migration shapes football, using social media, out-of-home displays, and real-time graphics that reached over 10 million people and was widely covered by the press during the 2021 and 2024 men’s Euros.

    Football Moves People real-time graphic displayed on the tube (Wonderhood Studios)

    Learn more

  • Departures Podcast

    Today, the news headlines are full of stories of migrants trying to come to Britain. But for most of this country’s history, it’s actually been the other way round. Why has such a small island nation produced so many migrants and how have they shaped the world we live in today? In our podcast series, Mukti Jain Campion speaks to people who are shedding new light on this often hidden history.

    Departures podcast cover (Osbert Parker)

    Learn more

    Migrants Mean Business

    From M&S to Revolut, some of Britain’s most iconic and transformative businesses have been founded by migrants. Our Migrants Mean Business event series and podcast hosted by George Alagiah, in association with Allianz Global Investors, featured conversations with some of Britain’s most successful business leaders.

    Karen Blackett OBE in conversation with David Abraham (Elzbieta Piekacz)

    Learn more

Our partners and funders

Video by Felix Ursell

© Migration Museum Project 2026Registered in England and Wales No. 8544993and a registered charity No. 1153774

Branding and website concept by Roland Williams

Website design and build by W&A

Frontpage designed by Eight Arms