Museum of Homelessness

Museum of Homelessness
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Reopening to public 21 may 2026 with New Exhibition: Criminal
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emergency cold weather shelter at the museum
All you need to know
"NIMBLE AND EPHEMERAL" - NEW YORK TIMES
fearless Independent investigations
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"LIFE SAVING, LIFE AFFIRMING" - CREATIVE ASSOCIATE
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"TRULY INNOVATIVE" - VICE
"ASTOUNDING LEADERSHIP IN THE PANDEMIC" - MUSEUMS JOURNAL
AWARDS AND PRESS
Museum of Homelessness opening featured on
Kay Burley’s breakfast show, Sky News 2024
BBC news
covers the opening of Museum of Homelessness “The museum is not just symbolic. It has some very tangible and vital practical means of help.”
Museum of Homelessness wins
Best Temporary Exhibition
at the 2022 Museums and Heritage Awards
MoH on the
cover
of the Big Issue ‘welcome to Britain’s most important new exhibition’
Museum of Homelessness wins
Award for Civic Arts Organisations
2021 for our 24-7 emergency response work in the pandemic
“London’s new Museum of Homelessness has storytelling and community at it’s heart”
Euronews
The Economist
covers
Museum of Homelessness opening
The New York Times
feature from 2017
Museum of Homelessness wins Community Awards from
The Outside Project
, 2019, 2020 and 2021
“Demonstrates that there is much to learn from the resourcefulness, resilience and creativity of homeless people.”
The Guardian
2024
Museum of Homelessness street museum feature on
BBC Arts
in 2020
Times leader
column on our research into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness
MoH wins Co-Creation Champion of the Year at the Arts and Homelessness International Awards
Museum of Homelessness feature in
Dope
magazine 2021
BBC News
piece on our investigation into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness
MoH wins Activist Museum Award from the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries Leicester
Museums Journal review
of Secret Museum, 2021
latest updates
Mar 30, 2026
New Exhibition at Museum of Homelessness
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 21, 2026
MoH gives evidence at the London Assembly
Mar 21, 2026
Mar 21, 2026
Mar 21, 2026
recipe of the month
Mar 21, 2026
Mar 21, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
a community funeral for john poole
Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Our new findings show homeless people continue to be excluded from life-saving provision during extreme weather.
Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
25 households have now been housed by our fund with Haringey Welcome
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
Museum of Homelessness Board and team meet to plan for political, economic and social risks ahead
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
Jan 31, 2026
RIP John Poole
Jan 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026
Jan 11, 2026
Winter at Museum of Homelessness
Jan 11, 2026
Jan 11, 2026
what we do
WE MAKE HISTORY
Museum of Homelessness is building the national collection for homelessness, preserving and sharing histories of homelessness, poverty and social action.
WE FIGHT INJUSTICE
Museum of Homelessness carries out independent investigations and campaigns for the change we need. We influence policymakers and the homelessness field to make changes to policy and practice.
WE EDUCATE
Museum of Homelessness creates unforgettable, high quality artistic events, exhibitions and content. We change perceptions of homelessness. Find out what’s on now.
WE TAKE ACTION
Museum of Homelessness takes practical, mutual aid style direct action. We connect people with supplies, support and we uphold people’s rights.
OUR FUNDERS