Museum of Homelessness

@ourmoh.bsky.social

We are a grassroots community museum in Finsbury Park North London led by people with experience of homelessness We do direct community action, independent investigations, collecting and unforgettable art. Find out more: museumofhomelessness.org

We're signing out of socials for a week or so. Back on 10th August. Joy is an act of resistance said Toi Derricot. we agree. 💜 So is resting from the algo. We will still be around IRL. The museum is open Tuesday 11-3 for community and Thurs, Fri Sat for 1230 - 430 for visitors. See ya soon friends

A joy is an act of resistance sticker with a flamingo, bubbles and a city scape

Fantastic groups visiting the museum recently from Utah and Washington, United States, Hamburg, Germany, Berg, Switzerland, Warsaw, Poland and Sao Paulo, Brazil. young people and activists from all over the world, with the energy and creativity to face the challenges we are all experiencing 💜

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London heatwave again Update from us If you are in the area come and get iced treats and shade. In Haringey: Mulberry Junction is open 930 - 4 daily for coolspace and homeless support. Stay cool as poss pals 🧊🧊 Our shady garden is here for those who need it. X

A shady garden with lots of trees

Extreme heat does not affect us all equally. Our patients experiencing homelessness, in unsuitable housing or refugee camps are facing a red alert without relief. The climate crisis is a health crisis. If you or someone near you in UK needs support, this thread can help ⬇️

Its been a week of red alert SWEP response here on MoH site. We love our trees! 🙏 Co-director Matt has just been to speak about our work in this area at a Climate Week event (one of the ones that's not cancelled that is). Thanks to our crew and vols for keeping ppl safe as poss ❤️

36 hours till we start our Human Rights Night walk Honouring legends like Olive Morris, Wat Tyler, the Gay Liberation Front and many more. All documented in our Rough Guide here, which all walkers have received. ✨️

Grab ya special issue of The Big Issue ASAP 🔥🔥🔥 Out today MASSIVE THANKS to the Big Issue and all contributors inc 10foot Dot Spencer, Jake Hanrahan Max Lennard, Gemma Lees Surfing Sofas Spellingmistakescostlives Matt & Jess Turtle and Dani C for this legendary feature issue

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Today is 9 years since Grenfell. Despite clear evidence (both before, during and since the disaster) of premeditated crimes, criminal negligence, and misconduct in public office, survivors and bereaved family are still waiting for justice.

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Commissioned artist @gemmathepoet in Cold Comfort / Kushti Shillow, the installation she has made for our current exhibition Criminal. You can visit us every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12.30 - 4.30pm. Its free and legendary. Photo: Lucinda MacPherson

A woman holds a cushion that says 'home' with words like bulldozers and land grab in pastel colours

📣 OPENING TODAY 📣 12.30pm - 430pm Criminal: an untold history of homelessness, resistance and survival A 400 year history on an outdoor/indoor trail and new works by exceptional artists Gemma Lees, 10Foot, Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives Matt Bonner and Surfing Sofas Come visit! ❤️

The entry board for Criminal with the words 'opening today at your friendly museum of homelessness' Loads of people at our opening.