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

Exhibition opening at the women’s museum Meran, Italy

Tonight the temporary exhibition "Kümmernis - a re-discovered cult figure" will be opened at the women's museum Meran, Italy. It tells the story of the legendary Saint Kümmernis from medieval Europe who became the patroness for women in Europe throughout centuries....

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The journey of good girls of color

The new exhibition of the Girl Museum is called Breathing Lessons. The artist darlene anita scott explores the journey of good girls of color and how they navigate a role rarely assigned to them in this art and poetry exhibition. darlene anita scott: Racism and sexism...

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New book published: Feminism and Museums

The two volumes of "Feminism and Museums" are edited by Jenna Ashton and published by MuseumsEtc. They include not only an article called "Women’s Museums: Hubs for Feminism" written by our coordinator Astrid Schönweger, but many insightful chapters of our member...

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