World City: Refugee Stories

This summer, as London welcomes visitors from around the globe for the 2012 Olympics, the Jewish Museum tells the stories of refugees who have come to London in very different circumstances – to flee from situations where their lives were in danger.

World City: Refugee Stories presents the stories of nine individuals, each from a different country, who have come to London to find refuge over nine decades, from the 1930s through to the present. They come from countries as diverse as Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Chile and Cameroon. Each individual has a distinctive story to tell, yet there are common threads that link their experiences. The refugees’ stories demonstrate courage and resilience, a commitment to build a new life and to make a positive difference. The exhibition shows evocative photographic portraits of the refugees in their London homes and objects that have special meaning for them. Further refugee stories are explored in a film and animation.

In partnership with Kingston University London and the Refugee Council

Our opening hours are:

Monday to Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Friday 10:00am to 2:00pm

Saturday closed

Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm

The museum is open on Bank Holidays and closed for Jewish festivals.

Last entrance is 30 minutes before closing.

Fees : £7.50 (Concessions available) Including free admission to permanent exhibitions

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