IAWM - International Association of Women's Museums
IAWM

“There has to be a women’s museum in every country of this world.”

Shirin Ebadi

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (2003) and official godmother of IAWM

Welcome to the International Association of Women’s Museums (IAWM). We are thrilled to share with you our organization and members, which seek to provide women’s museums – and those who work with them – a place to share and collaborate. Learn about our history, our goals, and our members.

Are you a women’s museum or just want to know more?

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IAWM Statement on Oppression in Iran

IAWM’s stands with our members on the incarceration of Nasrin Sotoudeh and others fighting oppression in Iran. Read the full statement here.

IAWM Statement Against Violence Against Women

The IAWM stands strong against violence against women. Read our statement in honour of 25 November here.

 

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March activities of Frauenmuseum Hittisau, Austria

Feb 28, 2023

WEDNESDAY, 08 MARCH 2023, 7.00 PM READING ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Mieze Medusa: "What is said about women". In her novel, Mieze Medusa presents a blazing plea for women to be, become and want everything. We are pleased to have the author, rapper and spoken word...

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Welcome to our new member: Women’s Art Museum of Canada (WAM)

Feb 28, 2023

The Women’s Art Museum of Canada (WAM) began in 2006 as an initiative to create a national museum. Its goals were to represent Canadian women’s visual artists and promote historical as well as contemporary achievements of these artists. A small museum space was opened...

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Welcome to our new member: Museu das Mulheres, Brazil

Feb 28, 2023

About Women's Museum (Brazil) The Women's Museum, DAS Museum, is the first Brazilian museum dedicated to women. Private non-profit museum, with public and social purpose. Founded on February 10, 2022, the museum was born from the desire to recognize the value of...

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