About
The Vagina Museum is Britain's only museum dedicated to the vagina, celebrating vaginal history, health, and culture. Located in Bethnal Green, this groundbreaking institution challenges taboos, confronts medical discrimination, and reclaims narratives about women's bodies and sexuality.
Through provocative exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement, the museum explores themes ranging from medical innovation to menstruation, contraception to pleasure, art to activism.
The Vagina Museum creates safe spaces for honest conversations about gender, power, and bodily autonomy.
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Annual Visitors (2023)
32,000
Plan Your Visit
⏱️ Recommended Visit Duration
📅 Best Times to Visit
Quietest: Tuesday, Wednesday afternoon
Busiest: Saturday, Sunday, Thursday/Friday evenings
💡 Weekday mornings for quieter, more private experience with exhibitions
💡 Visitor Tips
- Arrive with an open mind; this is a space for honest, non-judgmental conversations about bodies and health
- Visit during weekday afternoons for quieter, more private experience with exhibitions
- Take time to read all labels and information; thoughtfully designed content addresses myths and complexities
- Check website for evening events, talks, and workshops that dive deeper into specific topics
- Photography permitted—share experiences respectfully and responsibly on social media
- The gift shop features feminist literature and body-positive products aligned with the museum's values
Highlights
Muff Busters: Debunking Misconceptions
Interactive exhibition addressing common myths and misconceptions about vaginal anatomy, health, and function through educational displays and humor
Periods in the Past
Historical exploration of menstruation across cultures and centuries, featuring ancient period products, cultural practices, and evolution of menstrual technology
The Vagina in Art
Contemporary and historical artworks celebrating vaginal imagery, featuring work by women artists reclaiming and celebrating their bodies
Contraception Evolution
Historical display of contraceptive devices and methods from early methods through modern innovation, exploring women's reproductive autonomy
Collections
The Vagina Museum holds a unique collection of historical and contemporary materials exploring vaginal history, health, culture, and politics. Holdings include historical medical instruments and contraceptive devices, vintage period product packaging, feminist artwork, archival materials documenting women's health activism, textiles and personal artifacts, and contemporary art installations.
The collection emphasizes reclaiming narratives from women's perspectives, challenging medical authority, and celebrating bodily autonomy.
Particular strengths include reproductive health history, menstruation documentation, and contemporary feminist art.
Muff Busters: The Vaginal Myths
Interactive exhibition addressing anatomical, health, and cultural misconceptions through education and humor
📍 Ground floor
Vaginal Journeys
Thematic exploration of vaginal experiences across life stages, health conditions, and cultural contexts
📍 First floor
Themes
Time Periods
Current Exhibitions
// Check website for current exhibitions
The museum regularly presents rotating exhibitions by contemporary artists and community-curated displays exploring vaginal themes