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Wilgefortis | London's Queer Objects

How was a medieval pilgrim badge of Jesus Christ mistaken for a female saint, Wilgefortis? Join us in the Museum of London's Medieval gallery and then take a tour to our metal store to find out in episode two of our online series.

Check out more videos from our London's Queer Objects content series here


Just a quick reminder that our sites are still closed and these videos were filmed before lockdown. That means unfortunately when Andrew says that you can sign up for one of our Queer City Gallery tours in the museum, this is not currently possible, but we'll be sure to update you as soon as we know when the museum is reopening and bookings can be made again! Keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest news.

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