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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 2d

Join us on 13 Oct at Barts North Wing, London to hear from expert speakers about the Windrush generation’s significant contributions to the NHS. #BlackHistoryMonth

This event is held in partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust Archives, Barts Heritage, & Culture Mile BID.

Book here: bit.ly/48fzzQQ

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 10d

Marmite even became a part of the standard field rations given to troops during WW1 and contributed to the wellbeing of many.

Read more in a blog by Jen Baldwin, Research Specialist @findmypast.bsky.social written to accompany our Taking Care of Business exhibition: bit.ly/4pDpSBI

Marmite: the quintessentially British brand… made by a migrant

A blog post by Jen Baldwin, Research Specialist at Findmypast to accompany our Taking Care of Business exhibition exploring the history of Marmite and the man who made it famous: Frederick Wissler. Be...

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 10d

Frederick embarked on a range of merchant ventures, but he first began his journey making #Marmite in 1902 on Mincing Lane, London.

Marmite slowly grew in popularity, boosted by the discovery of vitamins in 1912, and it was being advertised as a meat extracts supplement.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 10d

Frederick Wissler, was born in Switzlerand in 1855, to parents Samuel and Elizabeth Wissler. He immigrated to England prior to 1880 when he married London born Alice Maud Mary McLeog, who together had four children. #WorldMarmiteDay

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 10d

Love it or hate it...

While most of us are familiar with Marmite's distinctive taste & iconic black and yellow jars, the migration story of how this quintessentially British spread came to be (and it's role in WW1) is not so commonly known.

📷 1921 Census of England and Wales, John Gollop

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 16d

Perfect for designers who love storytelling through objects + want to help shape how thousands of people encounter and share their migration stories.

Full job description 👉 bit.ly/46g6MtV

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 16d

We’re looking for a Designer (or design team)!

Help us bring the Migration Museum in a Box to life—a portable, interactive display + miniature architectural model that will share migration stories across the UK.

Fee: up to £3k
Fabrication: up to £3.5k
Deadline: 21 Oct

📸 ©National Maritime Museum

Call Out: Designer for Migration Museum in a Box Project

The Migration Museum is seeking an experiences designer or design team to help us bring to life the Migration Museum in a Box – a fully portable, self-contained museum output that combines storytellin...

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 23d

This freelance role is perfect for a self-directed, collaborative evaluator with strong communication + time-management skills.

Apply now and help us tell the story of our Collections Project.

👉 Full job description here: bit.ly/466kHmo

Call Out: Evaluation Consultant for Collections Project

The Migration Museum is seeking an experienced and creative Evaluation Consultant who can help us to devise a framework for the summative evaluation of our Collections project, carry out quantitative ...

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 23d

👀 We’re looking for an Evaluation Consultant!

Skilled in quantitative + qualitative research & evaluation reports? Join the Migration Museum to shape the final evaluation of our Collections Project.

Budget: £8k | Hybrid (London/UK travel) | Deadline: 29 Sept 2025

Call Out: Evaluation Consultant for Collections Project

The Migration Museum is seeking an experienced and creative Evaluation Consultant who can help us to devise a framework for the summative evaluation of our Collections project, carry out quantitative ...

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Aug 29

Thank you to everyone who joined us at St Paul's Cathedral earlier this month.

It was a fantastic day exploring Viking history and creativity — from building boats to making badges and sharing your #MigrationStories, now part of our growing collection.

#CreativeLearning #CulturalHeritage

Two people standing behind a table display inside St Paul's Cathedral. The table is covered with colourful paper, pens, leaflets, and a board with questions and answers. A large Migration Museum banner stands to the right, reading “Britain’s Missing Museum.

A group of adults and children gathered around a long table inside St Paul's Cathedral. The table is filled with art supplies including coloured pencils, markers, and paper, as people take part in a hands-on creative activity.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Aug 26

Time is ticking to join our walking tour...

Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Aug 21

Join the Migration Museum team for a walking tour exploring the incredible stories of the generations of migrants who’ve lived, worked, and shaped the City of London.

🗓️ Sat 13 Sept 2025
🕜 1.30–3pm
📍 Starts behind the Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LL
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-...

Migration Museum Walking Tour

Discover 2000 years of migration history, following the stories of generations of migrants that have shaped the City of London.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Aug 21

Exclusive to our social media community: Use code SOCIAL10 at checkout for 10% off your booking.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Aug 21

Join the Migration Museum team for a walking tour exploring the incredible stories of the generations of migrants who’ve lived, worked, and shaped the City of London.

🗓️ Sat 13 Sept 2025
🕜 1.30–3pm
📍 Starts behind the Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LL
🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-...

Migration Museum Walking Tour

Discover 2000 years of migration history, following the stories of generations of migrants that have shaped the City of London.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Aug 5

This event is part of the Migration Museum’s research project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project will develop a digital portal showcasing migration-related collections from museums across the UK.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4onsSle

National Lottery Heritage Fund to support Migration Museum’s collections and curatorial strategy development

The Migration Museum is delighted to have received funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the development of our collections, curatorial and interpretation strategy in advance of o...

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Aug 5

📅 Date: 3 Sept 2025

🕐 Time: 10:00–15:30 (BST)

📍 Location: Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head Liverpool L3 1DG

This event is ideal for professionals in collections, community-centred work, and migration history. Don’t miss the chance to connect and learn from experts in the field.

People at a workshop talking in groups, with a woman in a red sweater smiling at the camera. A timeline display is on the wall behind them.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Aug 5

Join the Migration Museum on 3 September to explore how to bring diverse stories into museum collections — an event in partnership with the National Museums Liverpool.

Register by 20 August via Eventbrite link: bit.ly/3HapTvK

📷 Elzbieta Piekacz

A group discusses around a table, with one woman pointing at paper. A colourful airport-themed mural is in the background.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Jul 31

Its message remains just as timely and important today: that meaningful engagement with themes around migration, understanding our shared histories, and platforming voices with lived experience are vital steps towards a more connected and compassionate society.

Read full blog: bit.ly/4oaNaOR

Stepping up: The role of education in responding to the riots

In the wake of the riots, our learning team, along with two classroom teachers, reflect on the importance of teaching migration to counter dangerous and divisive narratives.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Jul 31

And as we reflect on last year's violent riots and start to process more recent anti-immigrant protests, fuelled by harmful stereotypes and misinformation, we return to a blog we shared in the summer of 2024 which explored the role of education in responding to the riots at the time.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Jul 31

These events are a reminder that there is so much work to be done to bridge divides and contribute to a society that feels more connected to each other.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Jul 31

As an organisation that explores how the movement of people to and from the UK across the ages has shaped who we are as individuals, communities, and as nations, we are deeply committed to standing up against division and hatred.

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Jul 31

A year on from the violence directed towards people seeking sanctuary, people of colour, Muslims and others across the UK, we continue to see organised anti-immigrant protests — most recently last weekend in Epping, Essex.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jul 23

Looking for summer activities in London and keen to learn more about its history through migration? The Migration Museum Walking Tour: Migration and the City of London can be booked for up to 20 people. Duration approx 90 mins. And you'll be helping the team build Britain's missing museum too. 1/2

Walking Tour: Migration and the City of London

Where better to discover the richness of Britain’s migration histories, than the City of London - where hundreds of stories, over thousands of years demonstrate that migration is woven into the fabric...

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Jul 24

George passed away two years ago today, yet his words, spirit and legacy continue to inspire and drive us on.

We will honour his memory and legacy by making this vision a reality when we open our permanent home in the City of London in 2028.

Find out more: www.migrationmuseum.org/us/our-perma...

Our permanent home - Migration Museum

The story of movement into and out of the UK

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Jul 24

He believed passionately in creating a permanent Migration Museum for Britain: "A place where refugees and migrants, those born here and those born there, those who are British by choice and by birth, where all of us can come together and take ownership and celebrate this immigration experience."

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · Jul 24

"I stand here before you today not as an immigrant success story, but as a British success story. I am what is possible when Britain is true to its real spirit.' – George Alagiah OBE (1955-2023).

George was a remarkable supporter and trustee. He spoke these words at the launch of our first venue.

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