What's On

Swing into Summer day at the Geffrye, 2010

As part of the Stories of the World: London Cultural Olympiad celebrations there will be an innovative programme of displays and exhibitions, seminars, workshops, drama and music. These activities provide opportunities for learning and enjoyment to visitors of all ages and interests.

Read about our special exhibition, At Home with the World.

Click here to see some of our recent youth and community projects. 

Concourse Area Display

Who Stole My Milk? : Exploring Student Homes in London

Tuesday 15 May - Sunday 9 September 2012

In 2012, as part of the Stories of the World: London programme, 19 students from UCL Institute of Archaeology have worked alongside museum staff on the project Who Stole My Milk? Exploring Student Homes in London. Who Stole My Milk? will show how cooking implements, decorations, social customs and personal mementoes come together in the student's quest to create an individual identity in this temporary home away from home.

Following interviews and photo shoots with students living in international student homes all over London, these UCL students have produced learning and web resources, planned and managed events, assisted with marketing and communications, and created an exhibition of graphic panels for the museum's lower concourse area.

Young participants in Geffrye Stories of the World: London creative projects and youth groups have created and recorded audio for an 'Inspirational Objects' tour of the period rooms.

Hear their thoughts, opinions and stories about objects coming from or inspired by other countries and cultures on your own mobile phones.

Dial 020 8588 1285* and press any number from 1 to 11 followed by # to hear the young people talk about the objects that have inspired them.

Record your own opinions and stories by pressing 0 followed by #.

Standard network charges apply.