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Empathy Museum Pop-Up Shop

A physical high street shop bringing together Empathy Museum projects under one roof.

About this project

In autumn 2023, Empathy Museum brought its vision for a transformed town centre to Brixton. Beneath the iconic Atlantic Road arches, a series of installations and events explored dialogue, human exchange and community-building.

For the first time, all of Empathy Museum’s participatory projects came together under one roof, from long-standing favourites that had travelled the world to new ideas making their public debut.

During the day, visitors could explore the A Mile in My Shoes shoe shop, From Where I’m Standing estate agent, A Thousand and One Books library, If I Were You advice bureau and the Talking Table town square, each reimagined as a space for human exchange rather than commercial transaction.

In the evenings, Nights at the Round Table brought together writers, activists, practitioners and community leaders for a programme of conversations and workshops exploring how we can live better alongside one another.

  • “A truly meaningful exhibition – wonderful, thoughtful life affirming space. Essential for community and human relations!”

    Visitor to Empathy Museum Pop-Up Shop

  • “There are so many stories to tell and preserve about our communities. Keep talking to each other, so we can keep learning and connecting”

    Visitor to Empathy Museum Pop-Up Shop

Gallery

  • Atlantic Road Shop

    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023
    Empathy Museum temporary community space in Brixton Arches – in September and October 2023. Photos of the space that includes various projects – 'A mile in my shoes' ; 'From where I'm standing', 'If I were you'; 'A Thousand and one Books' and 'Ask me anything' Photograph by Amit Lennon Date: 13 Oct 2023