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

News from the Museo de la Mujer in Mexico City

Mar 4, 2019

On January 5th, Senator Emilio Álvarez Icaza Longoria presented at the Women's Museum the conference "Human Rights and Political violence". He was accompanied by Dr. Gabriela del Valle, Vice President of National Affairs of FEMU and Dr. Guadalupe Valdés, member of our...

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“Awareness Ridings” for historical artifacts in Antalya

Feb 27, 2019

Antalya Women Museum which is founded under the Antalya Promotion Foundation had a bicycle riding with the theme “Awareness Riding” to drive the attention of the women and the children to the historical artifacts. This event took place during the Akra Grand Fondo in...

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Interview with Martha Beery, IG Frau und Museum Switzerland

Feb 12, 2019

Martha Beery and her initiative for a women's museum in Switzerland, IG Frau und Museum, have been part of our network since its beginning over ten years ago. She keeps working tirelessly to make women lives and achievements more visible in Switzerland. Now the...

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