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

Structural discrimination and domestic violence during Corona

Dec 17, 2020

In challenging times, women’s museums are resilient and responding… Women in Corona times The Frauenmuseum Bonn planned an event on 25.11.2020 about the negative effects of the Corona pandemic on women and girls, especially about structural discrimination and domestic...

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Initiative in Canada organizes discussion forum

Dec 16, 2020

In challenging times, women’s museums are resilient and responding… The Society of Friends of St Ann’s Academy, a national heritage site that features the professional and activist work of the Sisters of St Ann, is organising a space called Coffee with Friends. The...

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Fürth – Culture defies the Lockdown

Dec 15, 2020

Museum Frauenkultur Regional – International, Fürth, Burgfarrnbach exhibits young peoples’ stories, photos, comics or drawings about their feelings and thoughts of the lockdown.

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