Medieval Women
Our latest exhibition introduces the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences. Discover the themes of the exhibition and some of the star items in our digital webspace.
Medieval Women: In Their Own Words is supported by Joanna and Graham Barker and Unwin Charitable Trust.
Find out more about the exhibition
Visit the exhibition
Writers, visionaries, lovers and leaders. Encounter the women of medieval Europe in our major exhibition.
Exhibition highlights
Browse a full list of over 140 items featured in the exhibition, from illuminated manuscripts, documents and printed books, to paintings, textiles and precious objects.
Exhibition guide
Medieval manuscripts blog
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Support and advice
Consult a list of resources, offering support and advice on issues raised in the exhibition.
Discover our events
Resources for students
Support and advice
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised by the exhibition, you can contact the following list of organisations for support and advice.
Support and advice organisations
- Women's Aid
- National Domestic Abuse Hotline – Tel: 0808 2000 247
- GALOP, for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse
- Respect Men’s Advice Line – Tel: 0808 8010 327
- Pregnancy and birth rights
- Preventing child abuse
- Tommy's – Baby loss research and supporting bereaved parents
- Sands– Baby loss research and supporting bereaved parents
- Samaritans – Tel: 116 123
- Mind
- MindOut – Mental Health Charity for LGBTQ community
- Scope UK – Support for disabled people
- LGBT Foundation – Supporting trans and non-binary people
- Refuge – Support to leave an abuser
- Citizens Advice – General legal advice
- Rights of Women – Legal advice for women
To find your local, regional and/or faith-based support services for domestic abuse, including sexual violence, forced marriage, stalking and harassment, search the Women’s Aid directory.
Explore our shop
Our online store is stuffed with marvellously medieval goodies, including craft kits celebrating the female artists and makers spotlighted in the exhibition, a range of accessories and our exhibition publication.
