When we think of suffragettes and the campaign for the right to vote in Europe between 1914 and 1918, we are often bombarded with photographs of Emmeline Pankhurst and her followers. This is not to demean the name of Emmeline Pankhurst, it is simply how history...
At first you might think I’m writing about a male doctor and therefore something not in keeping with the theme of Girl Museum. However, I am writing about a male doctor in disguise: Dr James Miranda Barry was in fact Margaret Ann Bulkley, from County Cork,...
Recently a lot of articles have cropped up on my news feed centred on the ‘accepted’ behaviours of girls and woman across societies and around the world. One particular article by the BBC, ‘What...
As a member of the Museums Association U.K., I recently attended their Annual Conference in Birmingham. This is an annual opportunity to museum professionals across the U.K. to discuss topics relevant to our profession. These topics vary from what area you work in...
