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We advocate for change in museums

Welcome to The Lyme Museum, the first museum dedicated to exploring the lived experiences of invisible illnesses and disabilities.

a vector drawing of angela looking at an image of a red hot water bottle. Angela is wearing a black top and has medium length blonde/brown hair. Towards the background there is the item of the hot water bottle alongside it lies its label 'hot water bottle'.

CURATED FROM EXPERIENCE

Support our crowdfunding campaign!

We are raising 3,000 euros to support our ongoing efforts as the first ever museum on the lived experience of invisible illnesses and disabilities.

Your help goes towards exhibition printing, website fees and accessibility tools.

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Guidelines

In addition to being a virtual museum with pop-up exhibitions, The Lyme Museum has developed comprehensive and easy-to-access guidelines that are freely available on TLM website and social media. These guidelines focus on: rethinking materiality in museums, exploring art-based creative methods, creating inclusive physical and virtual spaces, and ensuring that lived experiences are amplified and celebrated.​

Accessibility is not a checklist.

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Accessibility is a commitment to ongoing accountability, curiosity, and responsiveness.​

Please download and read our full guidelines below.​ We also have a black and white text only copy available.

Empowering lives, transforming narratives

The Lyme Museum (TLM) is a groundbreaking virtual space that transcends traditional narratives, inviting you to explore the lived experiences of invisible illnesses and disabilities.

 

Our digital museum challenges the conventions of storytelling through a unique collection of flat lay photographs, turning everyday objects into powerful symbols of resilience and identity. Immerse yourself in The Materiality of Invisibility, our inaugural exhibition, and embark on a journey that reinstates materiality, care, and emotion at the heart of dialogues.

 

TLM is not just a museum; it's a movement, an education hub, and a testament to the power of inclusivity in shaping a more compassionate world.

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