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?

IAWM 2025 Conference & AGM

Join us in Merano, Italy for this years’ conference and AGM. Find out more on our conference website

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.

 

Latest News

October 2016: Women’s Museums Conference in Istanbul

In Oktober 2016 the women's museum Istanbul organized the conference "Women's Museums: Centre Of Social Memory And Place of Inclusion". Experts and museum professionals from Turkey and many other countries met in Istanbul in order to talk about women's museums and...

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Only one month left!

In only one month we will meet in Mexico City for our Fifth International Conference of Women's Museums. We are looking forward to meet our members!View PDF for more information and registration: Second call

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Finissage at the WM Hittisau, Austria

On Wednesday, 26 October the finissage of the exhibition Me, on the summit. A female alpine history takes place at the women's museum Hittisau, Austria.With this exhibition the WM Hittisau uncovered pieces of female history and made a valuable contribution to the...

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Only two months left!

In two months we will meet in Mexico City for the Fifth International Conference of Women's Museums. We are looking forward to insightful workshops, vibrant discussions and a lot of networking!View PDF for more information and registration: Second call

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