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NO OFFENCE: EXPLORING LGBTQ+ HISTORIES

No Offence Exhibition – Fragment of a tomb painting, Etruscan, about 490 BC

Open 25 Sep – 2 Dec 2018

Gallery 8, Lower Ground Floor

Free Admission

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act, this British Museum touring exhibition explored the ways same-sex desire, love and gender diversity have been expressed culturally throughout history and across cultures. Explore the often overlooked or underrepresented LGBTQ+ histories, experiences and lives by examining objects from around the world.

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A British Museum Partnership Exhibition
Generously supported by the Dorset Foundation in memory of Harry M Weinrebe

Amphora © Trustees of the British Museum

Amphora © Trustees of the British Museum

Drag Queen Deck of Cards © Taq Otsuka

Drag Queen Deck of Cards © Taq Otsuka

Chevalier Deon, Man Woman © Trustees of the British Museum

Chevalier Deon, Man Woman © Trustees of the British Museum

Maori Treasure Box © Trustees of the British Museum

Maori Treasure Box © Trustees of the British Museum

Selection of LGBTQ campaign badges © Trustees of the British Museum

Selection of LGBTQ campaign badges © Trustees of the British Museum

Bahucharji © Trustees of the British Museum

Bahucharji © Trustees of the British Museum

The Family Tree stops here darling, David McDiarmid © Artist Estate

The Family Tree stops here darling, David McDiarmid © Artist Estate

Drag Queen Deck of Cards © Taq Otsuka

TAKE THE TOUR

NO OFFENCE EXHIBITION TRAIL

A trail around our No Offence exhibition with more information about the objects on display. Trail written by R. B. Parkinson.

Athenian red-figure pottery cup

FIND OUT MORE

OUT IN OXFORD

A museum trail exploring the history of the LGBTQ+ community across Oxford University's collections

Oscar Wilde as an undergraduate at the University of Oxford

FOLLOW THE TRAIL

QUEER OXFORD

A trail highlighting some of the most significant aspect's of Oxford's 600+ years of queer history. Trail written by Ross Brooks.

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