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What is Queer Britain? Queer Britain is the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum. We opened on 4 May 2022 and have welcomed over 100,000 visitors since then. We are a registered charity, and receive no government funding – we rely entirely on the generosity of our visitors, members, patrons and sponsors to fund our work. You can find out more about our history here.
Why did you choose the word ‘Queer’? Language changes: ‘Queer’ has long been a term of abuse for LGBTQ+ people, but it is being reclaimed. Younger people, especially now, embrace it proudly as their identity, and universities use it in an academic sense. We call ourselves Queer Britain because ‘Q’ is the most inclusive letter under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, and we want to be part of the conversation that helps remove the last of its sting.
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Where is the museum and when can I visit? The museum is located at 2 Granary Square, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BH. We are open from 12pm-6pm Wednesdays - Sundays throughout the year. Our visitor information can be found here.
Do I need to book my visit in advance and / or buy a ticket? The museum operates with a ‘pay what you can’ donation for admission. You can prebook your visit online here, or donate onsite when you visit.
How accessible is Queer Britain? The museum is entirely step-free. Our space is suitable for wheelchairs, and we have a fully accessible gender-neutral bathroom with a changing station on site. Our Welcome Team staff are on hand to assist you, including with any hidden disabilities. Find out more about accessibility on our Visit page here, our entry on Euan’s guide here. If you have any additional questions, get in touch with us at hello@queerbritain.org.uk
Can I bring children to the museum? We welcome visitors of all ages. We strongly believe that Queer Britain should be a space where young people can positively engage with LGBTQ+ histories and identities. Our exhibitions do not carry any age warning. Artefacts or artwork containing nudity are fully contextualised. If you would like further information on the content of our exhibition, please get in touch at hello@queerbritain.org.uk.
Are animals allowed in the museum? Only service, assistant and emotional support animals are allowed into the museum galleries. No other animals are allowed.
Can I visit with a group? Due to the small footprint of the museum, we kindly request that you limit the size of your group to 15 people, or stagger entry on arrival. Booking for groups is not mandatory, but we would appreciate it if you could let us know by email in advance at hello@queerbritian.org.uk about group visits for over 10 people. We also offer out-of-hours private tours for groups of up to 25 people. You can find out more about them here.
Do you offer guided tours? At the moment, we only offer out-of-hours, private guided tours, but hope to be able to offer regular guided tours in the future.
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Does Queer Britain organise events? We have a regular program of cultural and creative events that are open to the public. Please see our Events page here for details of upcoming dates.
Can I host an event at Queer Britain? Our space is available to hire for private and public events. Our venue has been hired for book launches, community events, receptions and meetings. If you would like to enquire about hiring our space, you can find out more here.
Would I be able to collaborate with Queer Britain on a project? We currently have a full exhibition programme scheduled for the next three years, and not looking to take on any new collaborations.
Would you like to sell my product in your shop? Our museum shop is carefully curated with items chosen to reflect our communities, with a particular focus on queer-owned producers and businesses, and items related to our exhibitions. We are not currently looking for new product partners.
Can you help promote my project or cause on social media or newsletters? We only publicly promote organisations, projects or causes that we have been directly involved with.
Can you support me with my research? We currently do not have capacity to support external research projects including research, interviews or filming. Our archives are housed at Bishopsgate Institute and can be accessed for research purposes by contacting them directly here.
I’m a member of the press, can I interview a one of the team? We ask that all media related queries be sent to press@queerbritain.org.uk
Can I submit my artwork for the collection? We are not currently accepting submissions for the museum collection, but we do have our annual community Art Award. You can find out more details here.
Can I donate an artefact/document/object for the collection? We are not currently accepting submissions for the museum collection but will publish our collections policy on accepting donated items in the near-future.
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Can I submit my CV for consideration? We only accept CVs for specific roles we are recruiting. Any vacancies will be advertised here. Unsolicited CVs will be disregarded.
Do you offer work experience? We currently do not offer work experience placements. Due to the small size of our team we don’t have the capacity or ability to do so. If this changes, we will update this section.
Can I volunteer for Queer Britain? Yes. We recruit for volunteers regularly. Find out when via our social media channels.
How can I support the museum? There are many ways you can support the museum on its journey to becoming a permanent home for LGBTQ+ history.
- Visit us. Plan your visit here.
- Make a purchase in our gift shop.
- Make a one off donation. All donations help us to stay open and to protect LGBTQ+ histories from erasure. You can donate online here.
- Tap to donate at a touchpoint in our museum.
- Become a QB member, and enjoy a host of benefits. You can join online here.
- Volunteer. Look out for call-outs on our socials.
How can I stay in touch with Queer Britain? For updates on our news, events and happenings, you can sign-up to receive our newsletter here. Or follow us on our socials (Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn) @QueerBritain
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