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# Queer Britain, the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum, to reopen
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/queer-britain-the-uks-national-lgbtq-museum-to-reopen/
- Published: 2026-01-12T15:25:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-12T15:25:09.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Culture

**Queer Britain**, the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum, will reopen its doors on **4 February 2026** with a completely refreshed programme of exhibitions across its four galleries. The relaunch coincides with **LGBT+ History Month**, offering visitors an opportunity to explore diverse queer stories and experiences through more than 200 objects drawn from collections nationwide, including contributions from the **National Football Museum**, the **Women’s Liberation Music Archive**, and private lenders.

The new **Collections Gallery** will present six themed sections, each shedding light on different aspects of LGBTQ+ life:

- **Resist!**: Examining activism and resistance, with a focus on the **Black Lesbian and Gay Centre**, a pivotal force in 1980s and 1990s LGBTQ+ organising. Co-curated by filmmaker **Veronica McKenzie** and community members, the display includes rarely seen posters and pamphlets.
- **Club Kids**: Celebrating alternative spaces for connection, opening with a showcase of **Club Kali**, the UK’s first club night for LGBTQ+ people of South Asian heritage.
- **Queer Creativity**: Highlighting artistic expression, including the **Women’s Liberation** music-making movement of the 1970s and 1980s, which featured major contributions from lesbian, bisexual, queer and trans women.
- **Body and Mind**: Reclaiming narratives around health, illness and disability, featuring a panel from the **UK AIDS Memorial Quilt**, part of the largest community arts project in history.
- **Live, Laugh, Love**: Exploring domesticity and relationships, with stories such as the unconventional bond between **Bloomsbury Group** members **Lytton Strachey** and **Dora Carrington**.
- **The World Around Us**: Investigating queer life in wider society, opening with the story of **Justin Fashanu**, the first Black footballer to command a £1 million transfer fee, who came out publicly in 1990.

Alongside these permanent displays, Queer Britain will host a series of **special exhibitions throughout 2026**, including:

- **Queer Print** (**4 Feb – 3 May**): A deep dive into radical print cultures, showcasing magazines, flyers, posters and zines from the Queer Britain archive.
- **40 Years of BFI Flare** (**4 Feb – 3 May**): Celebrating the evolution of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ film festival through its iconic posters.
- **Trans is Human** (**5 Aug – 27 Sept**): Portraits by renowned photographer **Mariano Vivanco**, produced by **Jake** **and Hannah Graff**, celebrating the lives of thirteen trans individuals.
- **Everyone Involved** (**21 Oct – 15 Nov**): An immersive installation by artist **Ian Giles**, revisiting *A Gay Song* \- the first LGBTQ+ protest song recorded on vinyl in 1972 - re-recorded by the original band 52 years later.

Further exhibitions, including a partnership with **Diageo**, will be announced later in the year. The museum’s programme will also feature **author talks, creative workshops and panel discussions**, ensuring Queer Britain remains a vibrant hub for LGBTQ+ culture and history.

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Queer Britain is located at ****2 Granary Square, King’s Cross, London N1C 4BH**. For more information, [CLICK HERE](https://queerbritain.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk).