1st UK exhibition 'The Institute of Sexology' brings the pioneers of the study of sex

LONDON, Nov. 27 (People’s Daily Online) —— 'The Institute of Sexology' is an exhibition which tries to explore the most publicly discussed of private acts candidly. It includes exhibits and live events of a sexual nature. The Institute exhibition features over 200 objects spanning art, rare archival material, erotica, film and photography. This is the first UK exhibition to bring together the pioneers of the study of sex.

From Alfred Kinsey's complex questionnaires to the contemporary National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 'The Institute of Sexology' investigates how the practice of sex research has shaped our ever-evolving attitudes towards sexual behaviour and identity.

'The Institute of Sexology' tells the complex and often contradictory story of the study of sex through its pioneers, including Magnus Hirschfeld, Sigmund Freud, Marie Stopes, Alfred Kinsey, Margaret Mead, William Masters and Virginia Johnson, and the team behind Natsal. It highlights the profound effect that the gathering and analysis of information can have in changing attitudes and lifting taboos.