
EST. 2021 – CHICAGO, ILLINOIS


To The Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music
Being so fucking old and a member of such iconic bands at their arguable height, founding Invisible Records with over 300 releases and my band Pigface, with over 500 members, feels like an unfair advantage in setting up this museum. So many pieces, items, ephemera, set lists, lyrics, passes, receipts, songs, videos, shirts, posters, pics, art, fashion, demos, ideas, scenery, contracts and the seemingly insignificant other pieces that glue all of this together. It seemed that NOT manifesting the museum would be the craziest thing.
– Martin Atkins
Founder, The Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music


The Museum of Post Punk & Industrial Music is offering limited edition private VIP tours of the museum with Martin Atkins.


Founded in 2021, The Museum of Post Punk & Industrial Music is located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
Currently Open on select days and for special events. Calendar here.
Become a founder for complete access, guided tours and special events!

Weekend Events, Newly Added, + More!
UPCOMING EVENTS: There are so many albums and shows to celebrate coming up! This weekend, we’ll be celebrating 36 years of Pretty Hate Machine (released Oct 20, 1989) with some NiN Days through Sunday. They’re filling up pretty quickly, so you’ll want to get your tickets! In honor of 33 years of FOOK, Sunday afternoon, we’re looking forward to going down the rabbit hole with Martin during a very special listening session on the makings of FOOK (released Oct 19, 1992). To make this event extra special, Martin is looking forward to welcoming special guest Mike MXV Vinikour, The Punk […]

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