Exhibitions
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In Memoriam: Rosalynn Carter, 1927–2023November 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024Portrait Gallery
Rosalynn Carter was the first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
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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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Escaramuza DressSeptember 17, 2021 – January 4, 2022American History Museum
An escaramuza charra dress worn by Veronica Davila is on view, representing the only female event in the Mexican charrería.
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Girlhood (It's Complicated)October 9, 2020 – January 2, 2023American History Museum
Through its rich collections and new acquisitions, the museum explores how girls have been on the front lines of social and cultural change.
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Creating Icons: How We Remember Women's SuffrageMarch 6, 2020 – January 2, 2022American History Museum
This exhibition marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment recognizing women’s right to vote.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin: Early and Notable EditionsFebruary 28, 2020 – February 28, 2022African American History and Culture Museum
The exhibit shows the early and notable editions of the novel in the library’s collection, as well as its interesting publishing history.
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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 Memoriam: Jessye Norman, 1945-2019October 3, 2019 – November 3, 2019Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery commemorates the life of Jessye Norman, one of the twentieth century's greatest sopranos.
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In Memoriam: Toni MorrisonAugust 6, 2019 – November 7, 2019Portrait Gallery
Toni Morrison, the first black woman to become a Nobel laureate, wrote about the experiences of African Americans.
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Women of Progress: Early Camera PortraitsJune 14, 2019 – June 13, 2021Portrait Gallery
This exhibition of daguerreotypes and ambrotypes from the 1840s and 1850s features portraits of early feminist icons.
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Storied Women of the Civil War EraMay 24, 2019 – March 20, 2022Portrait Gallery
This intimate exhibition includes portraits of Civil War era women who captivated the public while becoming sought-after subjects for Mathew Brady’s camera.
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Votes for Women: A Portrait of PersistenceMarch 29, 2019 – January 5, 2020Portrait Gallery
To commemorate the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, NPG presents the story of the historic crusade for American women’s rights.
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Emily Howland Photography AlbumMarch 25, 2019 – March 31, 2019African American History and Culture Museum
The Emily Howland photography album containing a previously unknown portrait of abolitionist and Underground Railroad-conductor Harriet Tubman is on view.
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All Work and No Pay: A History of Women's Invisible LaborMarch 4, 2019 – May 30, 2022American History Museum
Break rooms across America hold signs that read: “Your mother doesn’t work here.” All Work and No Pay examines the implied expectation that women will take care of the housework.
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The REDress ProjectMarch 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019American Indian Museum
To 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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Ella's Books: Volumes from the Library of Ella FitzgeraldJanuary 1, 2019 – January 31, 2020African American History and Culture Museum
Books that were once part of Ella Fitzgerald’s personal library are on display in the museum library’s exhibit case.
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The Case of Luisa MorenoJuly 20, 2018 – April 30, 2019American History Museum
The display features objects representing Moreno’s work as a civil rights activist and labor organizer with union pins as well as her shawl and a pamphlet to rally national attention and halt Moreno’s deportation.
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Special Olympics at 50July 10, 2018 – October 17, 2021American History Museum
Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first International Special Olympics Games through the stories of four accomplished athletes who participated in them.
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