The world’s first Vagina Museum has opened in London
Originally written and published in 2018.
Museums themed around sex are not uncommon, but the world's first museum entirely dedicated to the vagina has opened in Camden Market.
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Independent and alternative museums are peppered throughout the world to suit even the most eclectic and niche of interests. The Museum of Sex in New York and the Venustempl Sexmuseum in Amsterdam are two examples, and they are filled to the brim with the sexiest of statues, artefacts, interactive exhibits, art and more.
Now London has its very own sex-themed museum – and it’s all about vaginas. The museum, which opened on November 16, is dedicated to understanding and appreciating the vagina, vulva and gynaecological anatomy. The director, Florence Schechter states her motivation behind creating the Vagina Museum was simple: “I discovered there was a penis museum in Iceland but no vagina equivalent anywhere else so I decided to make one.”
The Vagina Museum can be found in the heart of Camden Market. Its main objective is to educate visitors, touching on issues such as female genital mutilation and the basic biology of the female reproductive system. Apart from the free collections and exhibitions, it also hosts ticketed events like plays, workshops and comedy nights, as well as pursuing community outreach opportunities. The Vagina Museum is offering people an opportunity to be a part of their membership programmed named the Cliterati.
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The first official exhibition is now open. It’s called Muff Busters: Vagina Myths and How To Fight Them and it’s all about the things your sex education lessons never taught you, focusing on misconceptions about the vagina. It includes cleanliness, appearance, periods, sex and contraception. There is also an exciting event lineup for the rest of November and December, so you’ll never be bored this Christmas.
The Vagina Museum is located at Units 17 & 18, Stables Market, Camden, NW1 8BF. It’s just a short walk away from the nearest train station in Camden Town on the Northern line. Find out more on the website here.
