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

IMD at Museum Frauenkultur Regional – International

International Museum Day 2023 at Museum Frauenkultur Regional - International: Free entrance to the exhibition: Birth cultures: Giving Birth and Being Born. A guided tour through the exhibition: "Traditional customs for the wellbeing of mothers and newborns."...

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An evening about Iran

We are glad to share with you this event, where Mansoureh Shojaee, founder of the Women's Movement Museum Iran, will be one of the speakers.

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Else Oppler. An extraordinary artist. 1875-1965

PRESENTATION OF THE NEW PUBLICATION BY THE AUTHOR: Thursday, 27 April at 6.30 p.m. Förderverein Kulturhistorisches Museum Nürnberg e.V. Karl-Grillenberger-Straße 20, 90402 Nuremberg Gaby Franger: Else Oppler. An extraordinary artist. 1875-1965 Nuremberg 2023 ISBN:...

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Opening of Birth Cultures in Fürth

An exhibition by Women in One World. Museum Frauenkultur Regional - International From 6 May 2023 to 31 October 2023 Based on the exhibition "geburtskultur. vom gebären und geboren werden" of Frauenmuseum Hittisau, Austria. OPENING on Saturday 06 May at 11 a.m. The...

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