To mark 100 years since the death of Josephine Butler, the Wellcome Trust is holding an exhibition entitled - Prostitution: What's Going On? The exhibition is currently a front runner for the Gulbenkian Museum of the Year.
Josephine Butler was a victorian campaigner for the rights of prostitutes and the exhibiton will aim to educate about the role of prostitues in the past and today. It will feature both historical and new multimedia work.
Admission runs until the 31st March and entry is free.
Prostitution Exhibit Front Runner for Museum of the Year
Prostitution Exhibit Front Runner For Museum Of The Year
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