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SHE_SEES Exhibition Tour

Boathouse 4, H M Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Discover the powerful SHE_SEES exhibition at Boathouse 4. Join guided tours by the women behind it. Explore archival content, captivating interviews, stunning photos, and textile art showcasing the stories of women who shaped maritime history.

Emilie Sandy

Emilie Sandy

SHE_SEES

A groundbreaking exhibition spotlighting the inspirational stories of women in maritime has arrived in Portsmouth. To celebrate Heritage Open Days we are giving visitors the opportunity to explore the exhibition through a 60 minute guided tour with the women who enabled it to happen.

The exhibition, hosted in partnership with Lloyd’s Register and the University of Portsmouth, taps into archive materials from across the UK and Ireland to uncover the extensive history of trailblazing female voices in the maritime industry and aims to change the tide on diversity.

More than just looking into the past, the exhibition highlights a persistent gender imbalance. Recent research from the International Maritime Organization, found that women currently only account for just 29% of the overall industry workforce – a figure that drops to 2% when it comes to female seafarers within the crewing workforce.

Blending striking visuals, art and storytelling, the SHE_SEES exhibition features portraits of inspiring women working in the maritime industry. It also includes two new portraits from Portsmouth-based women – Betzy Shell, Boatbuilder, and Emily Ball, Boatkeeper Assistant.

The exhibition is housed in Boathouse 4 of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and is free to enter with a Historic Quarter Pass available from the Visitor Centre.




Timings & Tours

Thursday 12 September:
11:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 14:00
Friday 13 September:
11:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 14:00

Location & directions

Boathouse 4, H M Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LJ

Directions:
SHE_SEES is located in Boathouse 4 Ask for a Historic Quarter Pass at the Visitor Centre for free entrance to site
Contact on day:
Ellie Jo

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Please email to book your space and update us if you need to cancel.
Booking contact name:
Ellie Jo Regan
Booking telephone number:
+442392893331
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking opens:
03 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
09 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
8
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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