Veganism: Past, present and future
Visit the Vegan Society's interactive exhibition at the Library of Birmingham.
Through images, objects and videos, the Vegan Society's exhibition
- explores the history of veganism
- shares the movement as it is today
- looks forward to how vegan lifestyles might change in the future
Visit the exhibition to
- find out how the vegan community expanded
- learn how the word 'vegan' was created and how early vegans ate during wartime rationing
- discover Birmingham’s early connections to the vegan movement
The exhibition is suitable for all ages. Children should have parental guidance.
Virtual Reality sessions
Explore what a vegan future could look like using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets.
These sessions take place on Saturdays, 2:00pm to 4:30pm.
Vegan Society representatives will be available to assist.
VR headset use is available to those aged 13 years and over.
More information
The exhibition is in the gallery on the third floor of the library.
The exhibition will be accessible during library opening hours:
- Mondays and Tuesdays: 11:00am to 7:00pm
- Wednesdays to Saturdays: 11:00am to 5:00pm
To learn more about veganism, the Vegan Society and the exhibition, visit the Vegan Society's website.
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