Kate Hill, Women and Museums, 1850-1914: Modernity and the Gendering of Knowledge, Machester: Manchester University Press, 2016, ppxi+255

Abstract

The discussion on gender representation within the museum space has been a challenging one during the last four decades, opening a debate on the gendering of museum roles and the use of feminist narratives and museology (Deepwell 2006). This book traces the origin of the multifaceted relationship between museums and women, analyzing the period from 1850 to 1914 in the English context, a crucial moment both for museums and women’s engagement with a changing society.