Transforming the narrative for better representation
The Lyme Museum (known as TLM) is a groundbreaking cultural space that transcends traditional narratives around museums, objects and bodies, inviting you to explore the lived experiences of invisible illnesses and disabilities through materiality and innovative storytelling.
TLM challenges the conventions of storytelling through a unique collection of flat lay photographs, turning everyday objects into powerful pathways to share lived experiences in trauma-informed and creative ways. Our inaugural exhibition, The Materiality of Invisibility opened in 2022 and invited the visitor on a journey that reinstated materiality, care, and emotion at the heart of museum dialogues. It was emotional, and it was full of life, too!
TLM is not just a museum; it's a movement, an education and training hub, and a testament to the power of inclusivity in shaping a more compassionate world.
Explore our in-house articles, stories and resources:
A museum curated from experience
Guidelines for cultural institutions
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.
Accessibility is a commitment to ongoing accountability, curiosity, and responsiveness.
Download and read our full guidelines below.
We have a black and white text only copy available.
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