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We love our little shop 🌟 All purchases support our collections, issues-led programming and work with communities. Full of forest folk pieces from Stoke Newington's Folka, glamorous disco baubles and chic homewares, there's something for everyone!
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Last online orders should be made before Friday 15 December to receive deliveries in time for Christmas🎄🎁
Join us on Sunday 10 December from 11am to 4pm for a free and festive Hanukkah Family Day, as part of our Winter Festival.
Get creative and design your own dreidel to take home. Plus, explore our 1745 Period Room with a Museum curator, exploring the story of the Mendoza household on the final night of Hanukkah. Open to all!
📆 Sunday 10 December, 11am to 4pm
📍 Museum of the Home
🔗 FREE, drop-in - find out more at bit.ly/hanukkahfamilyday
We're back in our 1970s West Indian Front Room to share some nuggets from recent history. Learn about the aesthetics of crochet in the Black Caribbean home with Dr Rose Sinclair.
Our annual Christmas wreath-making workshop is back this Saturday 2 December, where Head Gardener Heather will be sharing the secrets to creating the perfect winter wreath.
Perhaps you're upgrading your autumn wreaths for a festive one with fresh greenery?🍁
Plus, visitors on Saturday will be in for a treat with live music and carols echoing throughout the Museum from local group Suzuki Hub 🎼🎵
📅 Saturday 2 December, 1-4pm
🔗 Limited capacity! Get your tickets at bit.ly/wreathmakingworkshop_MotH
📍 Museum of the Home - 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
Canned bread was popular during rationing in the Second World War. 🍞🔍
Today is the last chance to bid in our Online Auction! 🔥
Whether you’re visiting us at the Winter Yard Sale today or exclusively online through the Auction, there’s an array of fantastic prizes, gifts and experiences on offer that will help support our Campaign for Change: Food Equality.
Our Campaign for Change focuses on the issues which affect people’s experiences and ideas of ‘home’. By building a shared understanding of how unequal access to food impacts people’s lives and experiences of home, we can be part of the solution.
Bidding closes at 8pm tonight 🔗Go to the auction site on our app.galabid.com/mothcfcauction
Enjoy a 10% discount on all online orders in celebration of ! Every great museum has a fantastic shop, and ours is no exception! Museums aren't just keepers of history they're also great curators of style. Our shop team have picked some of their faves for you today.
✨ Use code MUSEUMSHOPSUNDAY for your discount.
🚚Free UK delivery on orders over £50.
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Order at https://ow.ly/q86350Qaqng or via the link in bio.
It’s almost time to open the doors to our Winter Yard Sale, with the mulled wine and festive nibbles ready to welcome you as you browse! 🍷
Expect gorgeous items from Mercantile, exclusive treats from Casa del Folklore’s studio clear-out of their beloved mugs, plates and artisanal products, Fabrication's Secret Santa crafting gift packs made especially for the Yard Sale, and newly forged knives from Allday Goods!
Early entry tickets have now sold out—get your general entry tickets from £5! 🎟️
📆 Sunday 26 November, 10am-5pm
📍 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
🔗 Book via bit.ly/WinterYardSaleAuction_MotH
A miraculous story of renewed hope from our Head Gardener Heather, saving our myrtle bush during one unpredictable British winter🌳❄️
We’re counting down the days...⌛ This Sunday, we’ll be welcoming over 40 designers, creatives and household names to the Museum’s Winter Yard Sale!
You’re invited to explore the timeless elegance and low-key luxury of Sybil Colefax and John Fowler, or the gorgeous homewares of Jess Wheeler. Embrace the stunning vintage clothing of Manifesto Women, or shop the bold hues and patterns of Amuse la Bouche. Plus, get excited for the unique chance to take home items from Kate Malone’s private collection of celery pots!
Our Campaign for Change focuses on the issues which affect people’s experiences and ideas of ‘home’. By building a shared understanding of how unequal access to food impacts people’s lives and experiences of home, we can be part of the solution.
📆 Sunday 26 November, 10am-5pm
📍 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
🔗 Get tickets at bit.ly/WinterYardSaleAuction_MotH
Early entry tickets have now sold out—get your general entry tickets from £5! 🎟️ And don’t forget, buying a ticket enters you into a prize draw to win a free Liberty Mini Malborough Cross Body Tote Bag in Violet, built to stand the test of time and worth over £400.
🎉 Our auction is now LIVE! Bid for exclusive behind-the-scenes access, unique experiences, and one-to-one tuition with leading creative talent. Don’t miss out.
The auction opens 10am today and closes 8pm on Sunday 26 November. Register to bid here app.galabid.com/mothcfcauction
Prizes include,
🎄 Scribble and Daub boxed set of luxury hand crafted Christmas decorations
🎨 A bespoke half-day workshop with Ali Hewson in her Norwich studio, to make your own decorated pieces.
🛏️King Sized Duvet set from Luxury brand Fremaux Delorme
💇 Cut and blow dry service with VIP hairdresser and salon founder, George Northwood
🏨 One Night Stay with breakfast and dinner included for two, at Hart Shoreditch
🌸 Bespoke Private Perfume workshop for 6 with Maya Njie
All proceeds go towards the Museum’s Campaign for Change: Food Equality, supporting Londoners of all ages to access good food at home and reduce food insecurity.
Our much-loved annual wreath-making workshop returns this year, with Head Gardener Heather Stevens letting you in on the secrets to creating a fresh and festive adornment for your home
Heather will bring her 30 years of expertise as the heart and soul of the Museum's renowned greenery and curated gardens. Make the winter season a warm and glorious experience with us - tickets now on sale 🎀
📅 Saturday 2 December at 1pm
🔗 Get tickets at bit.ly/wreathmakingworkshop_MotH
📍 Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
Explore and bid on exclusive prizes in our Online Auction, raising funds for our Campaign for Change: Food Equality. Check out some of the unique prizes below!
🌄 A one-week stay at an Italian Villa with a private pool and panoramic views from The Gilded Acorn
🪑 Bespoke one-of-a-kind restored chair, designed by Colours of Arley and Museum of the Home
✨ Ottoman Tray from Homeware Brand Addison Ross
🛌 A two night stay in Devonshire organic luxury hotel, The Bull Inn
⚱️ Gorgeous Alison Lousada Ceramic Vase
Proceeds from the Online Auction will go to supporting Londoners of all ages to access good food at home and reduce food insecurity.
The Auction opens 10am, Wednesday 22 November. Bidding closes at 8pm, Sunday 26 November. Pre-register now to access the Auction and bid on prizes!
🔗app.galabid.com/mothcfcauction (link in bio)
What might have comforted someone on a winter's night 100 years ago? Let's start with a warm beer 🍻
Congratulations to Rania Nur, who was awarded Trustee of the Year at the London Heritage Voluteering Awards this week 🏆
Appointed in 2021 as a Trustee, Rania's expertise has been a game changer for Museum of the Home.
Rania began collaborating with us when she was still in school - as a volunteer, an intern on our Learning team, then as a Young Producer. She is also a founding member of our Young Futures programme, improving access to arts and heritage for young people👏
You're invited to our Winter Gathering!
🎄 Get festive with an exclusive tour of our enchanting period rooms, dressed specially for the Winter Festival and unveiling the stories within these historic spaces
🌼 Let your creativity bloom at a drop-in workshop with Leo Flowers where you can hand-craft your very own everlasting Crocus and sip on mulled wine
⭐ Grab your last chance to wander through our beloved 1870s to 1990s Rooms, temporarily closing in January to set the stage for a remarkable redevelopment project where new stories will be brought to life...
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind festive night at the Museum 🌙
📆 Thursday 7 December, 6.30pm to 9pm
📍 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
🔗 Tickets £5 to £7 | Free for Changemakers. Get yours at bit.ly/wintergathering_MotH
We are thrilled to announce that ticket holders to our Winter Yard Sale on Sunday 26 November will be entered into a prize draw to win a fabulous Liberty London Mini Marlborough Cross Body Tote Bag in Violet, worth over £400 ✨
How to enter
👉 Option 1 | Purchase a ticket to the Winter Yard Sale before 8pm on Saturday 25 November
👉 Option 2 | Can't make it to the Yard Sale but want to enter the prize draw? Enter via post! Just send us your name and contact details to: Development, Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
The winner will be emailed on the morning of Sunday 26 November, in time to collect their prize at the Yard Sale.
We are thrilled to announce that in just ONE WEEK the Museum's will open to the public!
From Wednesday 22 November to Sunday 26 November, bidders can browse an extraordinary range of prizes, from a one-week stay at an Italian Villa and an exclusive private dinner for 12 at The Crooked House, to a bespoke workshop with the remarkable Ali Hewson and a one-of-a-kind restored chair from Colours of Arley.
With every bid, you'll be actively contributing to the Museum's Campaign for Change and our mission to reduce food insecurity and support Londoners of all ages to access good food at home.
Treat yourself and your loved ones to thoughtful experiences and unforgettable items ✨
Find out more at the link in our bio and pre-register from today!
📝 Pre-register from TODAY!
🔗 Go to bit.ly/WinterYardSaleAuction_MotH or our website to sign up, receive auction notifications, and place your bids from Wednesday 22 November.
📸 The Gilded Acorn / The Crooked House / Ottolenghi / AllDay Goods / Ali Hewson by Sophie Davidson
Created by the artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman especially for the occasion of the Museum’s , this new colourful sculpture on our green roof depicts Shiva the Destroyer, one of the most important deities in Hinduism.
"The Hindu Trinity consists of Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Sustainer and Shiva, the Destroyer. The three represent the different aspects of one God. There can be no creation in the universe without destruction. Shiva’s special weapon is the Trident. It is used to destroy the six qualities which pull us down – desire, anger, greed, delusion, ego and envy. By directing the Trident against these weaknesses, he helps us achieve Liberation." - Devika Banerjee
Shiv Ji welcomes visitors from Hoxton Station and our main entrance on Geffrye Street. It will be lit up daily from 4pm to 9pm until February.
Shiv Ji
Chila Kumari Singh Burman, 2023
Our Rooms Through Time are now dressed for a cozy winter ⛄️
Winter Festival has begun! Visit our Rooms Through Time of Winter Past 10-5pm Tues-Sunday to discover more. Always free to visit 💫
On Railton Road has sold out! Thank you to the amazing cast and production team for delivering such a brilliant ⭐⭐⭐⭐ show, our first foray into theatre.
On Railton Road closes Saturday 18 November 2023. Find out more at bit.ly/onrailtonroad
📸Lara A Dunn
This might just be the cutest object in our collection 🎼
Join us this Sunday 19 November for Diwali Family Day, full of enchanting and exciting activities to celebrate the Festival of Lights🕯️
Including storytelling, Diya lamp painting, Rangoli art, and child-friendly Bollywood dance workshops, there will be something for everyone! 🧡Plus, get a first look at artist Chila Burman's newest light installation on our green roof, celebrating the powerful Hindu god, Shiv Ji.
This is a free drop-in event for all to celebrate. No booking is required.
📆 Sunday 19 November, 11am to 4pm
Find out more: https://www.museumofthehome.org.uk/whats-on/events/diwali-family-day/
📷Hayley Madden
Kingsland Road Gardens will be closed to the public on Wednesday 15, Thursday 16 and Friday 17 November. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Although the lawns are closed, we are open as usual from 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm).
Visitors can still access the Museum from Kingsland Road or our main entrance opposite Hoxton Overground (Geffrye St). Our Gardens Through Time and Galleries remain open to all🌳
Plan your visit at: www.museumofthehome.org.uk/visit-us/access/
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This touching and empowering production is a must-see" - The Reviews Hub
The last available tickets for On Railton Road are on sale now 🎫 Get yours at bit.ly/onrailtonroad
Join us this month at our Winter Yard Sale – a must-attend event that unites a diverse selection of high-end household brands, eco-conscious designers, and talented local artisans✨
Museum of the Home will be the ultimate destination to uncover exclusive homewares and unearth studio clearance treasures!
All proceeds from the Winter Yard Sale will go towards our Campaign for Change: Food Equality, supporting Londoners of all ages to access good food at home and reduce food insecurity.
With over 35 unique stallholders in attendance, including renowned names like Ally Cappellino, Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler, Tabula Vintage, Upton Noble, and many more, you're bound to find something special.
Eager to get a sneak peek at what awaits you? Explore the full list of stallholders on our website and start planning your visit today!
📆 Sunday 26 November, 10am-5pm
📍 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
🔗 £5-15. Get tickets at bit.ly/WinterYardSaleAuction_MotH
Tips on saving water with our Head Gardener, Heather Stevens 💧🌳
The reviews are in! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Perfect timing, passion, and humour abound" - Q***r Guru
Last tickets for On Railton Road are selling out. Get yours now. Limited run - closing Saturday 18 November 2023
🎫 bit.ly/onrailtonroad
Winter Festival returns to the Museum! Get ready to be swept away by the magic of our Winter Festival from 14 November🌟
Our famous period rooms are about to transform into scenes from the festive season, unveiling four centuries of winter at home. Plus, join us to celebrate the season with a lineup of enchanting events, hands-on workshops and heartwarming festivities🧡
Our popular FREE family celebration days will also return, with Diwali Family Day coming soon on Sunday 19 November.
Follow us on socials for updates and visit museumofthehome.org.uk for the latest events.
Are you an experienced leader with a track record of operating successful commercial activity within a museum, charity or heritage environment? We're looking for a Head of Commercial Development.
This role involves implementing the Museum’s commercial strategy and developing the commercial enterprise through new and existing relationships. This position directly supports our issues-led programming and initiatives.
📌 Closes Thursday 23 November 2023
To apply, search 'jobs' on our website🔗
If you would like to request an alternative application format or have further questions, please contact [email protected]
This summer, in partnership with we hosted two brilliant work placement students, Krysiah and Leroy!
Together, they set out to produce a new digital trail concept design. Leroy’s research focused on technology and wellbeing, breaking down stereotypes about gaming and young people. Krysiah explored the history of gender and care work, shedding light on the lesser-known stories of women in the home through time, including that of the Hackney Ayahs.
But that’s not all! Alongside Leroy and Krysiah set up NatureWatch cameras in our Discovery Garden site to capture urban wildlife, supported our Summer Residency, and our weekly community initiative Free Tea Fridays.
Our learning lead says, "Thank you Krysiah and Leroy, for your incredible insights and dedication. We are already looking forward to next year’s summer work placements!"
When packaging is just as captivating as what's inside
Take a peek into previews of On Railton Road!
Limited run closing 18 November. Tickets available at bit.ly/onrailtonroad🔗
📸 Lara A Dunn
On Railton Road opens this week. Get your tickets at bit.ly/onrailtonroad
📅 Saturday 3 November - Saturday 18 November
📍 Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
Join Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller and artist Ian Giles for a post-show conversation on the significance and role of reenactments, street theatre and everyday magic within their practices.
Including an audience Q&A, the event will delve into the idea of “living monuments,” bringing archives to life, and sharing LGBTQ+ histories via performance.
Jeremy Deller will talk about his seminal work Battle of Orgreave - which recreated the 1984 miners' strike with a cast of 1,000 former miners - and We’re Here Because We’re Here, a nationwide performance commemorating the First World War.
Tickets to Living Monuments: In conversation with Jeremy Deller and Ian Giles include the matinee of , a play about Brixton’s 1970s gay squats directed by Ian Giles and co-created with playwright Louis Rembges.
📅 Saturday 11 November 2023
🎟️ Spaces limited. Book via our website / link in bio 🔗
📸 The Battle of Orgreave (An Injury to One is an Injury to All), 17 June 2001. Courtesy of Jeremy Deller and The Modern Institute / Toby Webster Ltd., Glasgow
To welcome the spooky season, we're offering a special discount on all online orders from our shop! Enter the code SPOOKYHOME and get 10% off your entire order. No minimum purchase is required. Will you choose a trick or a treat? 🎃
🔗 Shop online at shop.museumofthehome.org.uk
[Offer available until Sunday 5 November 2023. Discount cannot be used in conjunction with other codes and are limited to one use per customer.]
Did you know we have a secret herb garden? 👀
Fashion is pivotal in capturing the essence of 1970s LGBTQ+ London culture, and the costumes for play a significant role in bringing this era to life.
Designer Valeriya Voronkina, on developing the costumes, shares:
"'It's a patchwork of people' was the line in the script that really kicked off the design process for me. The aim is to showcase a variety of q***r individuals sharing their lives (and some of their clothes) with each other, creatively fighting for their home and place.
It was especially exciting to go through the Railton Road and Brixton Faeries archives, seeing their faces and what they wore. That helped me layer the history of 70s Brixton squat life and the visuals of Mr. Punch’s Nuclear Family, which the story is intertwined with."
The designs are a vibrant reflection of this cultural tapestry, breathing life into the characters who creatively navigated their unique place in history.
On Railton Road runs from 31 October to 18 November 2023. Tickets available at: https://ow.ly/wx0B50Q0VXW
We were delighted to collaborate with Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Medical Sciences who have meticulously curated a diverse range of activities, including insightful talks, tailored to the needs of the Black community alongside free NHS health MOT check-ups.
Pop along to 10am to 9pm to learn more. This evening there's a free talk from long-time Museum collaborator Dr Michael McMillan.
How do needlework traditions of the 1920s and 1930s manifest in 1970s British Caribbean living rooms?
We sit with lecturer and researcher Ms Rose Sinclair () to learn about how these traditions were passed down through generations and continents.
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How were ration books used during the Second World War? #ComeToOurCollectionStores #MuseumOfTheHome
In 2022, the Artquest London #UnlockingtheCollection residency at Museum of the Home supported an artist in developing their practice through research 🔎 Artist-researcher Elora Kadir spent months delving into our collection stores to explore the relationship between objects and the all-encompassing nature of Comfort. She uses the idea of comfort to frame an approach to disability and as a way to expand our thinking about accessibility. "The residency was a great opportunity to pick up and develop a lot of new skills," Elora shared. "I had the chance to work with an archive for the first time, which allowed me to stay engaged with my art practice. I had time to simply sit and learn from the collection which was really valuable". Watch Elora's film, Comfort Furniture, on our YouTube 🔗youtube.com/@museumofthehome (link in bio)
Why were dried eggs used in WW2? #ComeToOurCollectionStores #MuseumOfTheHome
Bed bugs are all over the news. Find out how people dealt with the pesky pests through time in our Home Galleries. There's even a 'squash the bed bugs' game to play.
Do you have a favourite plant? #CityGardens Our gardens are free to vist Tues-Sunday 10-4pm 🌳
We did not expect to find this #ComeToOurCollectionStores #MuseumOfTheHome
Makeup from 100 years ago 🤯 #MuseumoftheHome
🚨Mystery object! Do you know what this is? #ComeToOurCollectionstore #MuseumoftheHome
Changes to the climate and unpredictable weather mean our gardens are growing differently. Listen to our head gardener Heather explain more. Visit our gardens for free, Tuesday to Sunday 10am-5pm #urbangardens #citygardens #climatechange
Have you ever heard of plate powder? #MuseumoftheHome
We've discovered a ration book from the early 1950s 📖 #ComeToOurCollectionStores #MuseumoftheHome
Congratulations to Jimi Famurewa, our Campaign For Change: Food Equality ambassador, on his well-deserved nomination in the British Podcast Awards 2023! 🏆🎙️ Where's Home Really? is a fascinating deep dive into what it means to make and feel at home. Alongside celebrity guests, each episode is sprinkled with humility and humour.🎧 #BritishPodcastAwards #WheresHomeReally
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