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 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.

 

Latest News

Welcome to our network: Women of Kazachstan!

We are happy to welcome a new member in IAWM: The initiative 'Women for Kazachstan'! The non-governmental-organization will open the first Women's Museum in Kazachstan. Even though they do not yet have a physical space, the initaitive is already very active: many...

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Exhibition opening at the Frauenmuseum Bonn, Germany

Female friends in history and in contemporary art 18.2.-16.9.2018 In the 18th century, friendship cult developed and women played a significant part in this process. Friendship became a female stage, both in direct and indirect exchange through letters. Literary...

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Inspirational visit from Canada

It was a joy to welcome three delegates from universities in Canada at the Women's Museum Meran. Dr. Kathy Sanford, Dr. Darlene Clover, and Dr. Nancy Taber are currently teaching at the University of Victoria. Their research about the interrelations of gender and...

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