We are excited to announce that the Kilburn Museum Lab Catalogue is now available for online purchase. This beautifully designed catalogue captures the essence of the Kilburn Museum Lab project, featuring a rich collection of images, stories, and contributions from our community.

The Kilburn Museum Lab Catalogue documents a research and knowledge exchange project supported by Middlesex University and The British Academy.

This catalogue serves as both a record and a celebration of the Kilburn Museum Lab initiative, which explores the rich and diverse narratives of Kilburn, a vibrant area in North-West London spanning Camden, Brent, and Westminster. Order now, free delivery.

Detailed Description

Kilburn Museum Lab Catalogue, is a project supported by Middlesex University and The British Academy.

The Kilburn Museum Lab Catalogue documents a research and knowledge exchange project supported by Middlesex University and The British Academy. Kilburn, situated in North-West London, is a patch of land spanning three boroughs, Camden, Brent and Westminster. Kilburn has many different identities and voices. Kilburn is a welcoming neighbourhood that has evolved into a multicultural realm, where diverse identities intersect amidst a backdrop of constant change.

What gives a place its specificity is not a shared historical background but the network of social relationships and common experiences that build ‘a sense of place’. There are many different communities in Kilburn – that’s what makes Kilburn such an interesting place.

The use of the word Museum is a provocation that challenges traditional notions of institutionalised spaces. The addition of Lab suggests that museums can be participated self-determined entities that prioritize what is valuable and meaningful to their respective communities.

By documenting and celebrating the diverse narratives that shape our community, the Kilburn Museum Lab seeks to engage the community actively, fostering understanding and appreciation for our cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity, and sharing the myriads of hidden stories that contribute to shaping our collective sense of place.

The Kilburn Museum is a cultural space with a strong community focus, dedicated to positively influencing Kilburn’s social fabric. It serves as an agent for change to empower collective ownership of cultural heritage and shape future outcomes.

The museum is a work in progress, devoid of a fixed plan or plot, evolving with the collective vision of its community.