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.
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.
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7LN
United Kingdom
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This ticket includes free admission to the museum galleries on the day of your tour.
Access
We want everyone to enjoy the museum. It is fully wheelchair and buggy accessible, entry is free for essential companions, and we welcome assistance dogs (and our team are more than happy to arrange a bowl of water for hard-working thirsty dogs – please just ask).
The museum offers quiet openings on the last Sunday of each month from 10am–11am when the lights will be up and the sounds down. You can download a copy of our gallery map, which includes some sensory information and other details here.
You can find more accessibility information by visiting our guide hosted on
Visit Britain’s website.
