Morning Lecture: The City's Brothel

By Lykke Nymann Jensen, museum inspector at Horsens Museum

In 19th-century Horsens, a public brothel existed despite prostitution being officially forbidden. The authorities chose regulation over prohibition, driven by fear of syphilis and immorality. Behind this arrangement lay individual women's fates, political conflict, and a society caught between moral principles and practical necessity.

The morning lectures are held with coffee, cake, and local stories. Feel free to bring your favourite cup.