Queer Britain Museum

QUEER AS FUCK ARCHIVE New in store: prints by Chris Holland from the Queer as Fuck Archive. Shop in store or online queerbritain.myshopify.com/collections/ar… – Images from Queer Britain

EVENT 🌈 Join us this Saturday for a panel discussion on Queer Migration in the UK with Savitri Hensman, Leila Zadeh, and Sam Habib hosted by @TiaKofi 🗓️ Saturday 21 March 2pm 🎟️ £15/Pay What You Can 📍 Queer Britain Book now: link.outsavvy.com/74ecjead – Image from Queer Britain

NATIONAL LGBTQ+ HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK Our Body and Mind display explores the health experiences of LGBTQ+ people, past and present. Currently on view is AIDS Quilt panel 23, a reminder of the AIDS crisis and the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ health equality.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY 💐 The Free Mom Hugs movement began in 2015 when Sara Cunningham offered hugs at Oklahoma Pride to LGBTQ+ people rejected by their families. Today we celebrate all mothers who support and uplift our community 🩷 – Image from Queer Britain

QUEER OBJECTS As our galleries evolve, so does the question on our magnet wall: What object would you like to see in Queer Britain? Tell us in the comments! – Images from Queer Britain – #queerbritain #lgbtq #lesbian #gay #bisexual #trans #queer

LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE Dora Carrington and Lytton Strachey were 20th-century British artists known for their unconventional relationship. Their relationship is explored in our Live, Laugh, Love exhibit. – Image from Wiki Commons

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL! 📚 Meet the Author events galore coming your way! Join us to hear directly from the writers shaping queer writing and pick up a signed copy of their book! Details and tickets: outsavvy.com/organiser/quee… – Images from Queer Britain

We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Gaydio Queer Arts & Culture Award (supported by Skopes). This award celebrates the individuals and organisations putting queer arts and culture on the map. – Image from Gaydio

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUSTIN ⚽️ Today would have been Justin Fashanu’s 65th birthday. A talented footballer and the UK’s first openly gay professional player, Justin’s courage helped challenge homophobia in sport and continues to inspire change today. – Images from Queer Britain

HEAVY PETTING Colette iconic French writer, performer, and queer woman, was obsessed with cats. Find out more about queer women and their cats. Book now: outsavvy.com/event/33020/he…

VALENTINE Send this to someone you’d promote homosexuality with 🩷 – Images from Queer Britain – #queerbritain #lgbtq #lesbian #gay #bisexual #trans #queer

ORGY OF QUEER DESIRE 💗 This flyer, recently donated by Peter Tatchell, promotes the 1993 Queer Valentine Carnival held 32 years ago today. Nearly 2,000 people gathered in Soho for a party and street parade organised by OutRage!

AWARD WINNERS 🏆 We’re proud to have won Best Ticketing Initiative at the Cultural Enterprises Awards. With no public funding, we took a brave step: Pay What You Can - welcoming everyone in, while diversifying income. Thank you to everyone who’s supported us 🏳️‍🌈

QUEER PRINT ✨ Our newest special exhibition Queer Print is now on display. 📍On display now until 3 May 🎟️ Book tickets via link in bio – Images from Queer Britain taken by Rahil Ahmad – #queerbritain #lgbtq #lesbian #gay #bisexual #trans #queer

PRIVATE VIEW 👀 We had a fabulous evening last night showing our newly refreshed gallery space to our friends, supporters and special guests. Thank you to all those who joined us! – Images from Queer Britain taken by Rahil Ahmad and Scarlet Dyson – @HelenLederer @angellicabell

QUEER BRITAIN IS BACK 🎉 After months of redevelopment, Queer Britain is officially re-open and we’re so excited to share our new exhibition with you. Book tickets now: link.outsavvy.com/9084latb – Images from Queer Britain taken by Rahil Ahmad – #queerbritain #lgbtq #queer

RE-OPENING TOMORROW✨ Our gallery redevelopment is complete and the wait is almost over… we reopen tomorrow! 🎉 Here are a few sneaky behind-the-scenes snaps of the team hard at work 🔨 🎟️ link.outsavvy.com/9084latb – Images from Queer Britain

LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month 2026 with the theme Science & Innovation, honoring LGBTQ+ contributions to science. Join us for newly redeveloped galleries, a panel talk, and sniff a candle inspired by the first Pride March in 1972.

BFI FLARE × QUEER BRITAIN 🎬 We’re excited to announce our collaborative pop up exhibition with #BFIFlare, marking 40 years of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival. Opening 4 February. 🎟 Book tickets now: link.outsavvy.com/9084latb – Images from BFI

QUEER BRITAIN 2.0 We’re proud to reveal the first themes of our six new rotating displays, exploring different aspects of queer life, history and culture. 🎟 Book now: link.outsavvy.com/9084latb – Images from Queer Britain