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Our Team

The Lyme Museum is run by individuals who are passionate about making the world a better place.
Our main goal is
 to share stories around the lived experience of invisible illnesses and disabilities.

The Lyme Museum is Paris-based, but our team is spread all over the world (literally, take a look at the map below!). We are proud to be an international team setting standards for heritage spaces globally.

Angela faces the camera front on. She is wearing a black velvet top and a golden necklace. She has medium length blonde/brown hair with it falling over the right side of her face and tucked behind her left ear.

Dr Angela Stienne - Founder She/her

I am a French museum historian, author, and storyteller at the forefront of blending medical humanities, museum studies, and creative storytelling. As the founder of The Lyme Museum, I lead efforts to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities, especially those living with invisible illnesses and disabilities. Through innovative virtual exhibitions and outreach, I advocate for access and inclusion, integrating the social model of disability into every facet of my work. I aim to forge relationships, devise communication strategies, and deliver lectures worldwide on inclusive representation in heritage and education. Honored with the 2023 University of Leicester’s Dr. Mark Sims Memorial Award for Public Service, I am a leading figure in critical disability studies and public engagement.

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