The appearance of sex toys tells us a lot about how people felt about lust and gratification at a particular time. About the taboos that might still attach to them. And about the future of sex and the ideals of designers.
For the exhibition In Shape, we published a hand-out containing all gallery and object texts. Below you’ll find the digital version, so you can read — or reread — everything at your leisure.
This hand-out is available exclusively as a hard copy in the MuseumShop until 14 June 2026 (€4.95).
Design by Jeremy Jansen
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