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WHAT IS COME?

Welcome to the Coming Out Museum!
We celebrate and share personal stories of coming out journeys, regardless of age, place, or identity, offering unwavering support for LGBTIQ+ and related identities in our communities.

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EXPLORE OUR COLLECTION

Objects and meaning. A story to tell. Our favourite things and meanings we gave them:

COLLECTION
Men underware in a magazine
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All These Beautiful Men

When I thought about coming out, the first thing that came to mind was...
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Drag queen
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Flashy Clothes

I think I'm quite a stubborn person. Ever since I knew I was queer...
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A man wearing an old boxing glove
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The Pride Glove

The object I am presenting is my old, fallen apart boxing glove I used back in the day
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Image from a Christmas concert
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A Dysfunctional Christmas

It is widely known and recognized that coming out is a lifelong process...
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A woman with a hat
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A glass (maybe two) of wine with my mother

I was 16 years old when I was having a relaxed conversation and a glass of wine...
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Screenshot from video "You don't even need a man"
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You don’t even need a man

We use so many words to define us. But what if those words just put us in a box...
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Snowballs picture
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Boule de Neige

...one of the few things I can say in French.
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the cup
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A Cup Of (Truth) Tea

When I was 13, I started to realize...
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abba-voulez-vous cassette
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ABBA Cassette

I am a woman (who loves certain women).
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dnevnik
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Wanting & Wanted – I Love You

Anyone who knows me, knows...
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sat
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Time

I think giving oneself and others time is...
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Newspaper clip
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When I grove up, I will be a man!

Everything started when I was little...
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kino-vrata
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At the Entrance

Entering the cinema was always the moment...
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Lole_Queer
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Lola

Although my coming-out story is unusual...
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equilibrium
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In the Centre

A body that was never mine...
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glasam protiv
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I Vote Against!

I think always knew I was gay somehow.
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panda-medo
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The Panda Bear

This panda bear is my object of transition.
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Gia-dvd
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The Movie

In puberty, I started to realize that I felt 'different'.
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Horseshoe
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The Horseshoe

Why a horseshoe, you may wonder…
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SHARE YOUR STORY

COME collects and celebrates your coming-out memories and objects that store them, shaping the universal narrative of self-acceptance. Become a part of this empowering initiative by sharing your unique story with the world.

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COMING OUT ON DISPLAY

The COME collection is the creative source of our pop-up and temporary exhibitions. Together we will explore the infinite landscapes of coming out in diverse spaces and places.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

At the heart of the COME project is a dedicated team of LGBTQI+ activists and museum professionals who believe in the universal power of coming-out stories and cross-border collaboration. Help us build a global community of acceptance and pride.

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