Feared and Revered: Feminine Power through the Ages

This exhibition celebrates the power and diversity of female spiritual beings in cultural traditions and beliefs across the globe. Spanning six continents and 5,000 years, it explores how goddesses, demons, witches, spirits and saints have shaped our understanding of the world.

Featuring more than 160 objects from the British Museum’s exceptional collection, this is a timely exhibition that explores and questions feminine power, authority and identity.