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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Call for Papers: Museum and Gender

Jul 23, 2019

Interesting news for women's museums: ICOM is preparing an issue of Museum International on the theme Museums and Gender. This issue of Museum International aims to generate serious reflection on gender issues in museums, how they are intertwined, and the role of...

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We welcome our new member: ‚Pop-up’ museum in Ireland

Jun 26, 2019

‚Pop-up’ museum – 100 Years of Women in Politics and Public Life in Ireland Ireland’s touring ‘pop-up’ Women’s Museum which has traveled all over the country, is believed to be the first of its kind in the world. It chronicles the history of Ireland over one hundred...

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