Women`s power around the globe: Let´s visit the hotspots of women´s history!
In 2015 Marianne Wimmer from Austria had an idea: She wanted to be the first woman to visit all the women's museums in the world. She did not loose much time, and started her visits in women's museums around the world. In a series of articles here on this platform she...
Statement of support for Ayse Gul altinay from IAWM
Ayse Gül Altinay, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Gender and Women’s Studies Center at Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey, was one of the cooperation partners of Women's Museum Istanbul to organise the the first Asian and European conference of...
Female scientists at the Frauenmuseum Hittisau, Austria
Conversation with astrophysicist Konstanze Zwintz, the philosopher Marie-Luisa Frick and the sociologist Kristina Stöckl Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 7 pm An event in cooperation with the University of Innsbruck On the occasion of its 350th anniversary the University of...
IAWM calls to end the repression against academics in Turkey
On the occasion of today's International Museum Day, IAWM calls to end the repression against academics who have worked for peace and social understanding in Turkey! On the occasion of today's International Museum Day, the International Association of Women's Museums...
International Museum Day in Women’s Museums around the world
Around 18th May 2019 museums around the globe celebrate International Museum Day (IMD). The theme of 2019 is “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition”. Many women’s and gender museums in our network have been cultural hubs from their beginnings. Many of us...
Patricia Galeana designated Ambassador of Mexico in Colombia
The Board of the International Association of Women’s Museums (IAWM) congratulates the former Board member of IAWM and Director of the Women’s Museum Mexico, Patricia Galeana, for being designated Ambassador of Mexico in Colombia. The Women’s Museum of Mexico City is...