The Workhouse Network

The Workhouse Network brings together museums, heritage organisations, archives and universities interested in welfare history.

The Network exists to share expertise, develop skills, knowledge and understanding and to promote the understanding of the history and contemporary relevance of poverty, welfare and the poor.

Membership is open to any organisation concerned with the history of poverty and welfare.

We are currently working on our digital exhibition "More Than Oliver Twist", a resonating glimpse into the lives of workhouse inmates from six heritage sites across the UK, based on the 1881 census. The exhibition will also explore contemporary welfare issues and will be coming to Google Arts and Culture in September 2020.