# Prostitution Exhibit Front Runner for Museum of the Year By Cowbag | Published 2007-03-20 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prostitution-exhibition References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/02/02/nprize02.xml) & [londonmet.ac.uk](http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/whats-on/prostitution.cfm) To mark 100 years since the death of Josephine Butler, the Wellcome Trust is holding an exhibition entitled - Prostitution: What's Going On? The exhibition is currently a front runner for the Gulbenkian Museum of the Year. Josephine Butler was a victorian campaigner for the [rights of prostitutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-sex-1) and the exhibiton will aim to educate about the role of prostitues in the past and today. It will feature both [historical and new multimedia work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unheard-voices-pavilion). Admission runs until the 31st March and entry is free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Prostitution Exhibitions:** There is an opportunity for museums and cultural institutions to create more exhibitions focused on the history and impact of prostitution. - **Multimedia Education:** The use of multimedia in exhibitions can provide a more engaging and informative experience for visitors. - **Social Activism Exhibitions:** Exhibitions that focus on the work of social activists like Josephine Butler can inspire and educate the public on important topics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Museums:** Museums can create exhibitions that explore controversial and impactful topics like prostitution to attract and educate visitors. - **Cultural Institutions:** Cultural institutions can collaborate with activists and experts to create exhibitions that raise awareness and promote dialogue on social issues. - **Multimedia Technology:** The development and use of multimedia technology can enhance the educational experiences provided by exhibitions and museums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Iconic Doll-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-the-exhibition.md) - [Historical Veganism Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veganism-past-present-and-future.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Football History Artful Exhibtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designing-the-beautiful.md) - [Renovated Zoology Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grant-museum-of-zoology.md) - [Playful Button-Focused Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall.md) - [Director-Celebrating Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-tim-burton.md)