Exhibitions
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Sarah and Eleanor Hewitt: Designing a Modern Museum
February 4, 2022 – October 23, 2022Cooper HewittThis exhibition—through archival photography and documents, personal drawings and correspondence, news clippings and ephemera—chronicles the colorful lives and contributions of the dynamic sisters.
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Contemporary Muslim Fashions
February 28, 2020 – July 11, 2021Cooper HewittOrganized 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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What Is Feminist Art?
November 26, 2019 – December 31, 2021Archives of American ArtOn view are more than 75 vibrant and varied personal statements from artists from 1976 and now that elucidate the contours of feminist art.
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The REDress Project
March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019American Indian MuseumTo commemorate Women’s History Month, the National Museum of the American Indian presents The REDress Project, an outdoor art installation by artist Jaime Black (Metis).
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In Her Words: Women's Duty and Service in World War I
February 2, 2018 – September 5, 2018Postal MuseumThrough 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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Read My Pins: The Madeline Albright Collection
June 18, 2010 – October 17, 2010Smithsonian CastleSee pins from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's collection, highlighting her use of jewelry as a tool of diplomacy and capturing her wit.
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Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in AmericaJanuary 15, 2010 – April 25, 2010S. Dillon Ripley Center
See rare artifacts and photographs from more than 400 communities that explore the role of Catholic sisters in American life.
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Amelia Earhart's Personal Collection
November 12, 2007 – September 21, 2013Postal MuseumPortraits 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 Costumes
1914 – Before 1955Arts and Industries BuildingThe Collection of Period Costumes exhibition opened in 1914 in the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries Building.
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