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Queen Elizabeth I and Westminster Abbey
Not only was it the site of Elizabeth’s coronation, but it is her final resting place. Elizabeth’s tomb is in the Henry VII Chapel. After her death, James I built her a tomb. She rests with her half-sister Mary I. Although divided by religion in life, these powerful queens will forever be remembered in Westminster Abbey.
Meet Our Interns: Alexis Walker
Meet one of our newest team members, Junior Girl Alexis Walker, and find out some of her interests and what brought her to Girl Museum!
Life During COVID-19: Ireland
In this series, senior staff members reflect on their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, Contributing Writer Michelle O’Brien details her experience.
Studying Suffrage: Allison K. Lange
In conjunction with our Young Suffrage exhibition, we would like to share a series of interviews with academics who are studying suffrage around the world.
Junior Girls Rant: In defence of the quiet ones
Fanny Price is the most overlooked heroine in the world of Jane Austen and, for many readers, her story – Mansfield Park – is the least loved Austen novel. Some believe the novel itself is at fault – it is dark in subject, the characters are unlikeable, and the...
Catherine Howard and the Tower of London
Although her husband was notorious for his many affairs, Catherine paid the ultimate price for living what may have seemed to her a young and carefree life. Catherine Howard’s short life exemplifies the double standards girls face throughout history
Studying Suffrage: Einav Rabinovitch-Fox
In conjunction with our Young Suffrage exhibition, we would like to share a series of interviews with academics who are studying suffrage around the world.
“Why We Wander”, The Wandering Scholar podcast, Episode 27: Museum Travel
Junior Girl Emily Clarke talks about her experience on the Wandering Scholar Podcast and her experiences traveling in pursuit of knowledge.
Wake Me Up When It Ends: COVID in Kentucky
In this new series, senior staff members reflect on their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. First up is Tiffany Rhoades in Kentucky.
IMD 2020: Finding Opportunity in a Pandemic
Contributing Writer Tia Shah writes about International Museum Day 2020 and the ways in which museums are creatively combatting the pandemic.