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2 February 2018 - 10 March 2019

Museum of London

Votes for Women

2018 will be the centenary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act.

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For: Anyone

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Entry: Free

Suffragette poster parade © H Searjeant

Suffragette poster parade, 1911

See all events and displays in our 2018 Votes for Women programme.

This display forms part of the national commemorations marking the centenary of the 1918 Act that gave some women the right to vote for the first time. Dedicated to those who campaigned tirelessly for over 50 years to achieve votes for women, the exhibition features iconic objects from the Museum’s vast Suffragette collection, including Emmeline Pankhurst’s hunger strike medal. At the heart of the display is a powerful, newly commissioned film that reflects on the contemporary relevance of the militant campaign that continues to inspire, shock and divide opinion.

Groups of 10 or more are asked to book their free visit in advance.

Join the conversation #VotesforWomen

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For: Anyone

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Entry: Free

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Capital Concerns gallery

10am - 5.50pm

Accessible via a lift

Gallery on the lower ground floor

Votes for Women also of interest

This belt and chains was worn by Muriel Matters during the 'Grille Incident.' Once freed from the grille by a blacksmith, Muriel joined fellow Suffragettes protesting outside the Houses of Parliament. She was one of 14 members of the Women’s Freedom League subsequently arrested on a charge of obstruction and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment in Holloway.

Shades of Militancy: the forgotten Suffragettes

Who were the women who fought for the right to vote?

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Part of advert for the Suffragette magazine.

Celebrating female suffrage

How and why are we marking a century of votes for women?

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Women and girls stand around a suffragette fundraising stand holding 'Votes for women' posters

London on wheels: a suffrage story

Join us for a bus tour exploring key sites and stories from the women's suffrage movement.

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