Exhibitions

Black and white photographs of nine women on a blue background. Images are shaped like diamonds in a 3x3 grid that resembles a quilt pattern.

Bringing American Women’s History into Focus

March 8, 2024 - Indefinitely

We know women have been making history for centuries but their stories are missing from the world around us. Explore five women's stories showcasing how that happens and learn what you can do to change it.

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Ladies First: Opening Doors for Women in Government

April 30, 2024 - April 30, 2034

Ladies First: Opening Doors for Women in Government

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Sophia Crownfield: Drawn from Nature

February 4, 2022 – July 31, 2022

Cooper Hewitt Design Museum

From the 1890s to the 1920s, Sophia Crownfield designed prints for some of the most prominent silk and wallpaper manufacturers in the United States.

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Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women

January 29, 2022 – April 24, 2022

Smithsonian Gardens

Orchids: Hidden Stories of Groundbreaking Women unearths stories of women who have enriched our understanding and appreciation of orchids.

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Challenging the Face of Science: The Bearded Lady Project

November 14, 2019 – September 26, 2021

Natural 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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Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds

October 21, 1984 – June 30, 1985

Anacostia Community Museum

Learn about black women whose accomplishments have changed our lives, from 1700 to 1977.

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