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
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 need your help to save lives of people who are homeless across the UK Please read and share: museumofhomelessness.org/news/call-ou...
Call out for your help to save lives of people who are homeless — Museum of Homelessness
We need your help to prevent future deaths of people experiencing homelessness. We have been documenting this since 2019 through our Dying Homeless Project, to remember people with love and to preve...
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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 💜
Our team enjoyed a thought-provoking retreat to the #MuseumOfHomelessness in #London today. Their "Criminal" #exhibition draws together threads on #history, #law, #health & the influences of discrimination, racism & marginalisation on people experiencing #homelessness. @ourmoh.bsky.social 🧪🤍👏
This crucial and timely piece from our wonderful friends at @ourmoh.bsky.social contains deeply lived and experienced wisdom and deserves a wide and responsive audience, including @andyburnham.bsky.social and #angelarayner museumofhomelessness.org/news/how-to-...
How to solve the homelessness crisis - a two phase plan for the incoming Prime Minister — Museum of Homelessness
A plan from Museum of Homelessness for Andy Burnham the new Prime Minister
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Join our legendary crew! 🔥 We are recruiting new volunteers for: ✨️ Museum crew ✨️ Cook crew ✨️ Garden crew Our next induction is 6th August (evening). To find out more about it and if you want to get signed up for it please go here: museumofhomelessness.org/news/volunte...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - JOIN OUR LEGENDARY CREW — Museum of Homelessness
Join our legendary crew! 🔥 We are recruiting new volunteers for: ✨️ Museum crew ✨️ Cook crew ✨️ Garden crew Our next induction is 6th August (evening). To find out more about it and if you want ...
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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
Queere Wohnungslosigkeit ist in Deutschland ein wenig beachtetes Problem. In Großbritannien gibt es eine bessere Studienlage und engagierte Organisationen. Ich war in London im Austausch mit @lgbtiqoutside.bsky.social & @ourmoh.bsky.social über Forschung, Wohnungslosenhilfe und politische Ansätze.
🗞 Thanks to the Travellers Times and Gemma Lees for featuring our exhibition Criminal: an untold history of Homelessness Resistance and Survival www.travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2026/06...
Romany Gypsy Artist Features in Major New London Art Exhibition
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How we #HEATSWEP @ MoH Drag the sofa under the pear tree Make 20 liters of ice drinks Get all the electrolytes n sunscreen Move slowly Play chess Eat ice lollies Remind people to take their coats off
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 ❤️
Big Give Thank you so much to everyone that has supported our Big Give campaign this week with donations and by sharing our posts and links. It means so much to us. If you're still planning to donate, the campaign is open until lunchtime on Sunday. #PostcodeLottery
Today!
🚨 ARCHWAY POP-UP UPDATE 🚨 Due to the #RedHeat warning, tomorrow’s Solidarity Pop-Up at Navigator's Square is pivoting to a reduced-capacity, rapid-response operation. We will focus on life-saving support: hydration, #SWEP, and critical opioid awareness/Naloxone distribution.
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. ✨️
Labour’s Social Housing Bill is aiming to limit Right to Buy rules but Lord John Bird has urged ministers to take action on empty homes too.
Labour urged to act on empty homes in Social Housing Bill
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Come and get ya extra special @bigissue.com at the museum today between 1230 and 430 🔥
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
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.
The typical story of homelessness doesn't exist - it can happen to anyone when a perfect storm of events hits at the wrong time. Our latest blog highlights why a safety net is so vital. bigbreakfastplus.org.uk/no-such-thin...
No such thing as a typical story – why homelessness can happen to anyone - Big Breakfast Plus No such thing as a typical story – why homelessness can happen to anyone
Homelessness isn’t the result of a single choice, but a ‘perfect storm’ of events coming together at exactly the wrong time.
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JOIN US for the first ever Street Legends Chess cup on 17th and 18th July MoH celebrates the great tradition of chess that happens in shelters, on the streets and in prisons. Fund out more and get involved museumofhomelessness.org/news/join-us...
We had a great time thank you! ❤️
“We need the opposite of a siege mentality.” This one line sums up the powerful message of hope, solidarity and kindness running through an absorbing lived experience takeover the Museum of Homelessness just delivered at the #UnderOneRoof conference. Huge thank you to the @ourmoh.bsky.social team!
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
This Saturday 1-5pm at Museum of Homelessness Raising the Roof in support of communities affected by Hurricane Melissa
3 weeks today we walk through the London night to raise £££ for our work. Still a few places left, join us 💜 Human Rights Night museumofhomelessness.org/support/huma...
We were so delighted to welcome @charleybird.bsky.social of @bigbreakfastplus.bsky.social Lots to chat about in our respective work with the community 💜
Great day visiting the @ourmoh.bsky.social and learning so much from their latest exhibition around the criminalisation of the homeless met the co- directors Jess and Matt too.
Criminal review – @ourmoh.bsky.social show delivers a rage-making punch in the gut www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Criminal review – homelessness show delivers a rage-making punch in the gut
This mostly alfresco show expertly unpicks how homeless and nomadic people have been persecuted over the centuries – from archaic laws to ludicrous tabloid headlines
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We are open today for museum visits and heat relief. Its SWEP Come get cool in our shady garden and get some supplies for the heatwave
📣 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! ❤️
Real Londoners know people who make history are ones who are on right side of it. PV of exhibition Criminal at @ourmoh.bsky.social tonight Reconnect with campaigning legends #DavidTovey, #JessicaTurtle @surfingsofas.bsky.social & @sharonheal.bsky.social. #LetsGuide #UniquelyLondon #ALondonersLife4