Tuesday Curatorial: Can You Keep a Secret? French Women Stowaways in the Age of Sail
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⚓ Hear the extraordinary stories of the women who disguised themselves as men to join some of the great French exploration voyages of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Three brave women disguised themselves as men and took part in some of the great French exploration voyages of the 18th and 19th centuries. Hear about their daring deceptions, extraordinary journeys and discoveries, revealing the remarkable stories of three women who refused to let convention stand in their way.
Presented by Malcolm Traill, Research Associate, Museum of the Great Southern.
🗓️ Tuesday 27 October 2026 | 10.30am - 11.30am
🎫 Free | Gold coin donations are welcome
📍 Co-Op building Museum of the Great Southern.
https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/greatsouthern/tuesday-curatorial-can-you-keep-secret-french-women-stowaways-age-sail
Three brave women disguised themselves as men and took part in some of the great French exploration voyages of the 18th and 19th centuries. Hear about their daring deceptions, extraordinary journeys and discoveries, revealing the remarkable stories of three women who refused to let convention stand in their way.
Presented by Malcolm Traill, Research Associate, Museum of the Great Southern.
🗓️ Tuesday 27 October 2026 | 10.30am - 11.30am
🎫 Free | Gold coin donations are welcome
📍 Co-Op building Museum of the Great Southern.
https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/greatsouthern/tuesday-curatorial-can-you-keep-secret-french-women-stowaways-age-sail
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Museum of the Great Southern, Albany, Australia
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