Warm up for March 8

The ticket includes coffee, croissant and access to the museum’s exhibitions. Doors open at 10 am

Background on Jaquette Liljencrantz

As a Swedish baroness born into an ultra-conservative upper class environment, it was far from in the cards that Jaquette Liljencrantz would become a rebellious pioneer in the Danish socialist movement. At a very young age, she challenged class, gender and conventions and demanded equality.

Despite scorn and resistance, Jaquette had will, indignation and passion and ended up breaking with her upbringing to follow the path of socialism and women’s liberation. In 1875, she traveled to Copenhagen and sought out Louis Pio in the Social-Demokratens editorial offices in Ravnsborggade. Here she made history as the first female socialist journalist and in record time became a significant voice in the young labor movement – and in the women’s struggle, which she shaped from within.

5. on May 1876, Jaquette was unanimously elected as the first female representative on the Central Board of the Free Trade Union.