Join us at the Translations of Everyday Objects exhibition – we explore how ordinary objects can hold meaning across different cultures, people, and places and how they relate and connect.

Travel Things Museum collects and curates exhibits of “items” encountered while travelling. It focuses on the intrinsic power of the material object, as something with latent meaning, to be interrogated, cherished, compared and upheld as an item with a voice of its own, that tells a story.

How do we convey or receive feelings, thoughts, emotions, and different meanings through objects across different cultures? How does messaging change across global boundaries? We present a diverse, eclectic and juxtaposed assortment of traditionally crafted pieces, artisans’ treasures, architectural accessories; vernacular packaging of ephemeral items for accessories, toys or consumables, and discarded objects rediscovered.

Our LDF22 Activities
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Translations of Everyday Objects Exhibition
Presenting by our group of collaborators: artist An Chi Chang, artist & freelance illustrator Eloise G. Morgan, assistant curator Rachel Teng, graphic designer Ricky Elizabeth and VR/AR 3D visual artist Robert Millin.

Creative Writing
Visitors are invited to add their own imaginative story to the museum archive.

VR Experience — Everyday Caribbean Island Life
Experience Caribbean Island life through VR — drive through the heart of Jamaican Blue Mountain, play dominos games with St. Lucians and order a cold beer from a beach hut in Barbados and more.

Annual Publication Launch
“Travel Things Museum Volume One” limited edition book signing event.

Museum Concept Store Pop-up
During the exhibition we offer a range of affordable, attractive and collectible artisan objects and quirky items from every corner of the globe for purchase. We are a not-for-profit social enterprise organisation, with all proceeds recycled to maintain our work. Card-only; no cash accepted. Please bring your own carrier bag!

Curiosity Quiz Game
To draw for a gift from the Travel Things Concept store, if you got all the questions right.

Exhibition opens to the public on 17 — 25 September 2022. Admission free. Start to plan your visit today!