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 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

“Dare to lead a glorious life” at Vietnam Women’s Museum

The exhibition titled DARE TO LEAD A GLORIOUS LIFE is organized by Journalist - Director Nguyen Bong Mai at the Vietnam Women's Museum, taking place from February 18 to 26, 2023. The exhibition receives sponsorship from UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific...

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Exhibition opening in Berlin: SKIN – Membrane, Organ, Archive

Tomorrow the women's museum Berlin opens the exhibition "Skin - Membrane, Organ, Archive". SKIN – Membrane, Organ, Archive presents works by women* artists based in Berlin who explore the thematic complexity of skin. This makes the interweaving of e.g. sexism, racism,...

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