Wisdom Quarterly: American Buddhist Journal: "Periods: A Brief History" (Vagina Museum)

Anti-Shame Team (vaginamuseum.co.uk); allies and editors, Wisdom Quarterly

The Vagina Museum is in a very good mood today, as they're celebrating receiving a quim-credible 90,000 visitors since it opened its exhibition in November 2019.

They're absolutely blown away by the warm welcome they've received so far. And better still, they've got some bloody thrilling news to share!

Their wildly popular Muff Busters exhibition will close on March 29th and here's what's coming next. Drumroll please. The new exhibition is Periods: A Brief History.

Almost half the world’s population menstruates at some point in their lives, yet there is a veil of shame and stigma that surrounds periods. The shame-based taboo surrounding periods is not a recent phenomenon. It has been perpetuated throughout history.

This exhibition looks at historic perceptions and beliefs around menstruation and the impact this has had on society from ancient Greece to present-day Hollywood, looking at how menstrual perception has impacted culture, religion, and society’s lack of understanding as to what a menstrual bleed actually is.

We built this museum.

What did people use as menstrual products before the invention of tampons and pads? What beliefs contributed to period shaming?

What can we learn to break the taboo? Is it possible to have an environmentally sustainable period?

Periods: A Brief History gives visitors a whirlwind trip through time, shining a spotlight on menstruation, its perception, and what issues we face around periods today.

Periods: A Brief History opens on 4th April 2020. The exhibition is sponsored by The Body Shop.

The Vagina Museum is truly in awe of the wave of positivity it's received since opening Muff Busters: Vagina Myths and How to Fight Them. They can't believe it's only been 13 weeks for 90,000 people to come inside! Whether you've managed to visit or are still planning a trip, it's truly grateful for your support and interest. The world needs a Vagina Museum. The numbers show it. The feedback received shows it. They're incredibly proud of what they've achieved so far on a shoestring budget.

But this museum of minges needs help from its friends. It's currently raising funds to match the world-changing £50,000 it crowdfunded last year to open. Money from its Winter Appeal helps towards running costs and keeping the Vagina Museum free for anyone to visit and celebrate all things muff. It wants to get bigger and better so it can meet the rising demand for a museum. The Winter Appeal runs until March 21st. It is truly grateful for any gift anyone chooses to make. Support makes a big difference.

Ovary and out,

The Vagina Museum Team xoxo

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