The Collection
- Central Saint Martins and Museum of Transology Volunteers Workshop 2025 Polaroids
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- Collection
- Polaroids
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Central Saint Martins and Museum of Transology Volunteers Workshop 2025 Polaroids
A dark lit polaroid which vaguely shows tables with people around them.
- Central Saint Martins and Museum of Transology Volunteers Workshop 2025 Polaroids
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- Collection
- Polaroids
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Central Saint Martins and Museum of Transology Volunteers Workshop 2025 Polaroids
A dark lit polaroid which vaguely shows tables with people around them.
- Central Saint Martins and Museum of Transology Volunteers Workshop 2025 Polaroids
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- Collection
- Polaroids
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Central Saint Martins and Museum of Transology Volunteers Workshop 2025 Polaroids
A dark lit polaroid which vaguely shows a photography lighting set up.
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Ceramic Dish 'Trans Power'
MOT/2024/NDOTC/LOND/023
Tag THE VERY BEGINNING OF AN ONGOING EXPLORATION INTO GENDER IDENTITY USING CLAY. THERE'S A LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE TRULY KNOWING MYSELF BUT I'M ENJOYING WORKING IT OUT AND BEING SURROUNDED BY OTHERS IN A SIMILAR POSITION. EVERYONE IS SO FULL OF LOVE AND THAT MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Artwork
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 84 mm Width 84 mm Depth 14 mm
A small, white, ceramic dish illustrated with a blue, pink and white heart and the text "TRANS POWER" in black. With a brown, handwritten luggage tag.
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Ceramic Pendant With Magpie Design
MOT/2024/NDOTC/NORW/001
Tag Magpies hold a lot of significance to me & my family because they're a symbol of hope & joy. This was the first gift my family gave to me after I picked my name, Magpie [ :) smiley face drawing]
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Norfolk Heritage Centre, Norwich
A necklace with a circular pendant lies beside a brown tag with handwritten text.
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Chest Binder (Ancient Fish King)
MOT000021
Tag My First ever binder From January 2016. 10 months on I have come a long way. I have a new binder and Feel a lot more confident I'm excited to see what the next 10 months bring.
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Ancient Fish King brand black chest binder. Black binder & tag. Binder nylon material vest style, Ancient Fish brand size L. Fastens at side with 8 hooks & eyes.
- Dimensions
- Height 83 cm Width 3.5 cm
A black binder hung on a wooden hanger.
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Chest Binder (Underworks)
MOT000023
Tag This is my first binder. I got it when I first came out as trans, very shortly after reading 'Nina Here or There.' The first time I wore this, I finally saw myself in the mirror the way I see myself in my head.
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Black "Underworks" chest binder. Black binder & tag. Underworks brand size L. Good condition, hems show wear.
- Dimensions
- Height 43 cm Width 39 cm
A black chest binder.
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Childhood Photograph, A Child In A Yellow Shirt Wearing a Nike Hat
MOT/2024/NDOTC/CARD/017
Tag Baby Photo – my childhood was beautifully gender non-conforming. my mam allowed me and encouraged me to enjoy Pokemon, Bratz dolls, wearing dress and motor cycle jackets. my mam has always loved and accepted me as I am.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Family, Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 200 mm Width 150 mm Depth 1 mm
A photo of a child wearing a Nike baseball cap and a yellow Pokemon t-shirt. With a brown handwritten luggage tag.
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Childs Toy - Tango ladybug
MOT/2024/NDOTC/HAST/013
MOT/2024/LTMLTS/022
Tag Growing up with a brother of a similar age, my mother would always buy us two of everything. This toy was first time I had asked for something different. I didn't want to play with 'his' toys, I wanted my own. Her name was Tango. I was six.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Family
- Place
- Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
- Dimensions
- Height 15 cm Width 9 cm Depth 18 cm
A children's toy which is a ladybug that is yellow and has an orange/red shell. It has hair on it almost like a my little pony. There is also a brown luggage tag with writing on.
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Chimerism Book and Letter
MOT/2024/NDOTC/PLYM/006
Tag The cumulation of my master's degree research, created while recoving from and directly inspired by my top surgery journey. This zine tells the 'Road to Chimera' story, the key text of the Chimerist faith, alongside reconstructed artefacts. It is an exploration of transness as a spiritual phenomenon.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Publications, Personal Messages
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 20.3 cm Width 14.9 cm Depth 0.2 cm
The image shows a book titled "CHIMERISM" alongside a handwritten letter and a small tag.
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Choker Pendant
MOT/2024/NDOTC/BIRM/001
Tag Pendant from my first choker (long since snapped). Got in around 2016. ⚧
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 20 mm Width 10 mm Depth 2 mm
A silver pendant which is next to a brown tag with writing on it.
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Circular Painting Showing Three Sets of Eyes
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/063
Tag They're Shoe Shoes, Silly; Men/Characters which have helped inspire me to be who I am & their quotes that bring me gender euphoria.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Family, Artwork
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 200 mm Width 200 mm Depth 5 mm Diameter 200 mm
The circular artwork features three painted eye pairs with handwritten text surrounding them. With a brown handwritten luggage tag.
Special Collections
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Information
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed
How to get here
Bus or Tube to Liverpool Street Station
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