Frequently asked questions

It's a pop-up museum of personal objects and original artwork inspired by loss, shown alongside the stories that inspired them, plus talks and workshops. It's built through the participation of the community it is designed to serve.

No. The Museum honors grief beyond death: the end of a relationship, a layoff, estrangement, pet loss, infertility, and the other changes that reshape what we imagined for our lives.

John Jeff Hutter is the founder and curator of the Museum and the author of Gutsy Grief: Turning Loss Into Self-Discovery.

The Museum is built with the Austin community. Community members contribute personal objects, stories, and original work, and programming is developed in partnership with local practitioners and community leaders.

No. The Museum offers alternatives, not replacements, for existing resources like therapy.

If you or someone you love is struggling, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

The Museum returns to Austin, TX, for 12 weeks in 2027. We'll share the dates, location, and hours as they're confirmed.

Rotating themed exhibits throughout the run, so there's something new to discover with each visit. You'll also find talks and panels, workshops and courses, movement classes, film screenings, music and performances, community gatherings, and a gift shop and third space.

See our vision for 2027 →

Ticket details will be shared before opening. The Museum will also hold free community days for anyone grieving, including members of local grief support groups and the communities our partners serve.

Over two days in Austin in August 2026, more than 400 people came to see personal objects connected to grief and original artwork inspired by loss, each shown alongside its story. Thirty members of the community contributed their work and stories.

See the first exhibit →

Yes. The 2027 Museum will have a new open call for submissions: objects that represent loss, or original work that loss moved someone to make.

Personal objects are lent to the Museum with a written story of the person, place, or part of yourself the object reflects. We'll share how to submit when the open call opens.

Programming is developed with death doulas, therapists, somatic healers, and community leaders. If you'd like to be involved, email John Jeff at jj@johnjeffhutter.com.

Individuals can donate. Businesses can give through business sponsorship or buy an advertising package. You can also share the Museum with one person who would understand it.

• Space: fees to reserve and rent the venue for the opening
• Design: decor, lighting, signage and installation to create the ideal environment
• Marketing: promotional activities and paid advertisements
• Fees: transaction and miscellaneous service fees, payroll, permits, and insurance

Gifts are made through Fractured Atlas, the Museum's fiscal sponsor. If you receive a thank-you gift, only the amount above its value is tax-deductible. You can choose no perks at checkout to make your entire gift tax-deductible. See About tax deductibility on the Donate page, and please consult your own tax adviser.

The Museum of All the Things We've Loved is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of the Museum of All the Things We've Loved must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Business sponsorship is a charitable gift from your company, acknowledged with your name or logo.

Advertising is a commercial purchase from 3Js Media Group, LLC that promotes your brand. It is not a charitable contribution.

A company can do both, as two separate payments and two separate agreements.

Email John Jeff at jj@johnjeffhutter.com.