Women in the Industrial World

The importance of the role of women in the process of the industrialisation of Catalonia

The exhibition "Women in the industrial world" presents the impact and importance of women in the process of industrialising Catalonia. The display describes the living and working conditions of women in the industrial society and their role in creating industrial labour and working class markets. The exhibition reveals the role of women in industrial society using various resources: texts, photos, videos, statistical data, brochures, etc.  

The exhibition, promoted by the Museum Service of the Department of Culture, in partnership with the MNACTEC Territorial Network, will be travelling around the 26 museums of the MNACTEC Territorial Network, along with other museums and cultural facilities around Catalonia. The script and content of the exhibition were produced by Prof Martin Iturralde and Prof Lluis Virós, members of the TIG Employment, Institutions and Gender Research Group attached to the Department of Contemporary History of the University of Barcelona.

Areas:

  • OPERATIVES
  • DISCRIMINATION
  • WIVES AND MOTHERS
  • WOMEN'S MOBILISATIONS
  • WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS

Travelling Dates:

  • Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia: from 29 January to 15 June 2015
  • Castellar de N’Hug Asland Cement Factory: from 1 July to 31 October 2015
  • Palafrugell Cork Museum: from 05 March to 17 April 2016
  • Manresa Technology Museum: from 1 to 31 May 2016
  • Municipal Castle Museum (Rubí): from 16 June to 11 September 2016
  • Mataró Museum: from 16 February to 23 April 2017