A project by Extraordinary Us CIC, supported by Birmingham University, Culture Forward and Arts Council England.

The Museum of Me is a project by Extraordinary Us, where we celebrate the lives of ordinary people and share their stories to show what makes them extraordinary. For this event, three University of Birmingham students - Elena Zueva, Georgina McGuiness and Manya Jain have helped set up a five-day-long museum that will change every day during the University’s Welcome Week as part of the Professional Skills Module (PSM).

Five Ways to be Brummie celebrates the people who have found their home and community in Birmingham in connection with the University of Birmingham. The stars of the Museum are Laiba - an international student, Anniyah - a local business owner with many student clients, Davi - a Diversity Project Officer, Graham - an author and an alumnus of the university, and Francesco - a history professor.

Some of them have lived most of their lives in the city, and others have travelled from far and wide to find their homes here. Birmingham is a city known for being diverse, with people from all walks of life, and we believe it is about time that it was appreciated for helping so many people find the place where they feel they belong.