About Us

IAWM is a strong network of museums worldwide, meeting every four years to exchange ideas, connect with one another, and support our collective efforts to tell women’s stories. Working collaboratively, IAWM has six key goals.

Our Goals

  • To promote culture, arts, education and training from a gender perspective;
  • To foster exchange, networking, mutual support and global cooperation among Women’s Museums;
  • To conduct research and the development of projects, exhibitions, new initiatives, community activities, seminars and conferences;
  • To promote and strengthen the acceptance of Women’s and Gender Museums worldwide;
  • To achieve international recognition in the world of museums; and
  • To advocate for women’s rights and a gender democratic society.

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Statutes

Read our current IAWM statutes here, approved in 2021. If you are a current member, please refer to these if you have any questions about our organisation. If you or your museum are interested in joining, please read these to understand what we are about.

Statement Against Violence Against Women

IAWM stands against violence against women. Read our statement here.

Support Our Work

IAWM is funded by membership dues and donations from supporters like you. Please consider making a gift in support of our goals by clicking the button below.

Latest News

News from the Museo de la Mujer in Mexico City

On January 5th, Senator Emilio Álvarez Icaza Longoria presented at the Women's Museum the conference "Human Rights and Political violence". He was accompanied by Dr. Gabriela del Valle, Vice President of National Affairs of FEMU and Dr. Guadalupe Valdés, member of our...

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“Awareness Ridings” for historical artifacts in Antalya

Antalya Women Museum which is founded under the Antalya Promotion Foundation had a bicycle riding with the theme “Awareness Riding” to drive the attention of the women and the children to the historical artifacts. This event took place during the Akra Grand Fondo in...

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Interview with Martha Beery, IG Frau und Museum Switzerland

Martha Beery and her initiative for a women's museum in Switzerland, IG Frau und Museum, have been part of our network since its beginning over ten years ago. She keeps working tirelessly to make women lives and achievements more visible in Switzerland. Now the...

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