How to Survive the Apocalypse

How to Survive the Apocalypse is a 90-minute show which our award-winning crew of people with experience of homelessness have designed for you!

This is your opportunity to visit the museum site, connect with our collection, and get a glimpse into our world.

The last show we made, Secret Museum, won Temporary Exhibition of the Year at the Museums and Heritage Awards and this one will run for one season only.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

This is a chance to learn from and listen to people with the skills and aptitude to deal with the collapses we are seeing. How to Survive the Apocalypse is about reframing the myths and stereotypes of homelessness and showing that the answers to some of our most pressing problems can often be found with the people at the sharp end of society. This show is underpinned by three basic principles:

1. You should expect a break from the traditional museum experience. The new site is in a small gatekeeper’s cottage in London’s iconic Finsbury Park. We can accommodate 25 people at a time, so expect a lively, conversational encounter which is about connection and solidarity.

2. You should not expect to see labels. Through an approach that looks to smash the traditional model of glass cases and guarded access, we instead present our objects through a tour that includes performance, poetry, object handling, chats, and much more.

3. And finally, you should expect to have a better chance of surviving the apocalypse after a glimpse into our world. We can offer no guarantees, but in the words of one of the guides to our show: “Our solidarity is our most potent weapon.”

Access

The performance is accessible for powerchair and wheelchair users and an accessible toilet is also available.

If you are ever feeling overwhelmed during the performance, please let a Duty Manager know - we have a quiet room where people can take time out.

Captioning and audio interpretation are available upon request, as well as monthly BSL enhanced performances.

All rooms in the museum have HEPA grade air filters which operate at any time the site is in use, to reduce the risk of airborne infections.

We are always working towards better access and balancing a wide range of needs on our small site. Please let us know if we can do anything to make your visit more comfortable. You can contact [email protected] with any access requirements.

Our Artistic Programme is Funded by:

Arts Council England
Oak Foundation
The Linbury Trust
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
And our brilliant audience!

Host or Publisher Museum of Homelessness