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 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.

 

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Latest News

Upcoming exhibition at women’s museum Berlin

Dec 26, 2020

In challenging times, women’s museums are resilient and responding… The Frauenmuseum Berlin is pleased to open a new exhibition after the lockdown. It is from the series 4händig (4 hands), in which two female artists of two generations are selected, who did not know...

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Closed but active – Frauenmuseum Hittisau

Dec 25, 2020

In challenging times, women’s museums are resilient and responding…   Closed but active - with this motto in mind Frauenmuseum Hittisau is dealing with the current Covid-19 situation.   Blog: Strong women. strong stories.   They are heroines of everyday...

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SHHH! Stories of Abortion at the Women’s Museum Norway

Dec 24, 2020

In challenging times, women’s museums are resilient and responding… In 2020 the Women’s Museum of Norway has been working on several projects: One is the documentation of our global common intangible heritage, through the exhibition project SHHH! Stories of Abortion....

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The Global Fund for Women and its podcast

Dec 23, 2020

In challenging times, women’s museums are resilient and responding…   Global Fund for Women recently launched the Portal Series: Reflections on Feminist Leadership Through Crisis in collaboration with Dalberg.     The first three interviews are with M...

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