Exhibitions
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To Live and Breathe: Women and Environmental Justice in Washington, D.C.May 19, 2023 – January 7, 2024Anacostia Community Museum
Explore how women of color draw on a long history of activism and advance environmental justice efforts.
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#IfThenSheCan - The ExhibitMarch 5, 2022 – March 27, 2022Smithsonian Gardens
#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit is he largest collection of statues of women ever assembled together, to be installed on and around the National Mall.
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Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking WomenJanuary 29, 2022 – April 24, 2022Smithsonian Gardens
Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women unearths stories of women who have enriched our understanding and appreciation of orchids.
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Contemporary Muslim FashionsFebruary 28, 2020 – July 11, 2021Cooper Hewitt
Organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, this is the first major museum exhibition to explore the complex and diverse nature of Muslim dress codes worldwide.
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Challenging the Face of Science: The Bearded Lady ProjectNovember 14, 2019 – September 26, 2021Natural History Museum
This project brings into being the missing legacy of female paleontologists to overcome societal stereotypes concerning gender and professional roles.
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In Her Words: Women's Duty and Service in World War IFebruary 2, 2018 – September 5, 2018Postal Museum
Through the letters and artifacts of four women, visitors can explore unique, personal perspectives on life, duty, and service during the war.
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Amelia Earhart's Personal CollectionNovember 12, 2007 – September 21, 2013Postal Museum
Portraits of aviator Amelia Earhart tell the story of her career and pay special attention to her work on behalf of women’s rights.
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Collection of Period Costumes1914 – Before 1955Arts and Industries Building
The Collection of Period Costumes exhibition opened in 1914 in the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building.
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