Join our expert team for this new in-depth talk exploring changing attitudes to sex, attraction and contraception.
Honey, crocodile dung and that old faithful, the post-coital coughing fit. It’s fair to say our idea of reliable contraception (and how regularly we use it) has changed over the years.
Our team will talk you through shifting perceptions of sex, attraction and contraception, and their effects on medical innovation throughout history. But be warned, our collection isn’t all softly spoken words and ribbon-tied condoms – the team will be tackling the darker side of attraction through the ages. Warts and all.
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This seated talk, held in our Victorian operating theatre, will include the opportunity to get up close to rarely-seen objects from the museum’s collection. Please note this talk contains discussions around eugenics and its legacy, as well as abortion, and is only suitable for those aged 16+.
This ticket includes free admission to the museum galleries on the day of your tour.