Exhibitions
-
The National Woman Suffrage Parade, 1913February 28, 2013 – December 2, 2013American History Museum
Learn about the impact of the 1913 women's suffrage march in Washington, DC, the first civil rights parade to use the nation's capital as a backdrop.
-
Not Lost in Translation: The Life of Clotilde AriasSeptember 27, 2012 – May 12, 2013American History Museum
Learn about the life and times of Clotilde Arias, who in 1946 was commissioned by the US State Department to compose an official Spanish-language translation of the national anthem.
-
Annie Leibovitz: PilgrimageJanuary 20, 2012 – May 20, 2012American Art Museum
The images in this collection chart a new direction for Annie Leibovitz, one of America's best known living photographers, whose career now spans more than 40 years.
-
Have You Heard the One about...? Phyllis Diller's Gag FileAugust 12, 2011 – October 30, 2011American History Museum
See how actress and stand-up comic Phyllis Diller kept track of her trove of 50,000 jokes.
-
So Much Need of Service: The Diary of a Civil War NurseApril 22, 2011 – July 29, 2011American History Museum
The experiences of Civil War nurse Amanda Akin reflect the sacrifices of millions of Americans who contributed to the war effort.
-
Read My Pins: The Madeline Albright CollectionJune 18, 2010 – October 17, 2010Smithsonian Castle
See pins from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's collection, highlighting her use of jewelry as a tool of diplomacy and capturing her wit.
-
Pretty Women: Freer and the Ideal of Feminine BeautyAugust 13, 2005 – September 17, 2006Freer Gallery of Art
See the major works that Freer acquired during his first 12 years as a collector— images of beautiful women by James McNeill Whistler, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, and Abbott Handerson Thayer.
-
Basketball Player Rebecca Lobo's Olympic JerseySeptember 30, 2004 – January 27, 2005American History Museum
Visit Rebecca Lobo's basketball jersey from the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, where she won a gold medal as part of the U.S. women's team.
-
Althea GibsonOctober 3, 2003 – January 7, 2004American History Museum
This case features one of Gibson's Wimbledon trophies, her racket, an outfit she wore during the 1957 Wimbledon tournament, and several photographs.
-
Billie Jean King's "Battle of the Sexes" Tennis OutfitSeptember 18, 2003 – July 15, 2004American History Museum
Marking the 30th anniversary of the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match, on view is the tennis outfit Billie Jean King wore.
-
Not June Cleaver: Spotlight on Business and Professional Women of the 1950sJanuary 15, 2003 – March 4, 2003American History Museum
On view are business records, photographs, and marketing materials related to the careers of 4 successful American businesswomen.
-
The Renwick Invitational: Five Women in CraftMarch 31, 2000 – August 20, 2000Renwick Gallery
Examine the work of five women artists from diverse regions and backgrounds, showcasing their works in porcelain, basketry, and metal.
-
Miriam Schapiro: A Woman's WayApril 25, 1997 – July 20, 1997American Art Museum
Featuring key works from the 1970s to the 1990s, this exhibition presents mixed-media canvases and prints from the Feminist Art Movement and the Pattern and Decoration trend.
-
Calico and Chintz: Antique Quilts from the Patricia Smith CollectionSeptember 13, 1996 – January 12, 1997Renwick Gallery
Experience the genteel quilting tradition that predates the folk art quilting tradition in these 26 rare American quilts made before 1850.
-
Lost & Found: Edmonia Lewis's CleopatraJune 7, 1996 – April 14, 1997American Art Museum
See the life and work of Edmonia Lewis, a nineteenth-century African American sculptor.
-
Lia Cook: Material AllusionsMarch 12, 1996 – July 7, 1996Renwick Gallery
Focus on the last 10 years of Lia Cook's career with 25 wall hangings that depict the illusions of cloth.
-
Women War WorkersMay 27, 1995 – March 27, 1996American History Museum
Though objects and photos, this showcase examines the issue of women working in industries during WWII, and the conflicts resulting from reduced opportunities at the war's end.
-
With Pen and Graver: Women Graphic Artists Before 1900February 24, 1995 – January 28, 1996American History Museum
The changing role of women in the 19th and early 20th century is examined through prints, photographs of women printmakers, copperplates, books, and tools.
-
North American Wildflowers: Watercolors by Mary Vaux WalcottApril 15, 1994 – August 29, 1994American Art Museum
Admire 50 original watercolors from North American Wildflowers published in 1925 by the Smithsonian Institution, that represent a fraction of the over 700 watercolors Walcott created.
-
From Parlor to Politics: Women & Reform in America, 1890-1925June 28, 1990 – August 28, 2004American History Museum
Women in America who made major contributions to reform, politics, and national life during a time that came to be called the Progressive Era is the focus of this exhibition.
Remove facets below:
- Clear All
- Clear(-) excludedCategory: Kids' Favorites
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: S. Dillon Ripley Center
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: Smithsonian Gardens
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: Anacostia Community Museum
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: Cooper Hewitt
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: Hirshhorn
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: Air and Space Museum
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: African American History and Culture Museum
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: Natural History Museum
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: Portrait Gallery
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: Postal Museum
- Clear(-) excludedMuseum / Unit: American Indian Museum New York
-
Museum / Unit
- filter American History Museum 32 Exclude American History Museum
- filter American Art Museum 10 Exclude American Art Museum
- filter Renwick Gallery 6 Exclude Renwick Gallery
- filter American Indian Museum 2 Exclude American Indian Museum
- filter Archives of American Art 1 Exclude Archives of American Art
- filter Freer Gallery of Art 1 Exclude Freer Gallery of Art
- filter Arts and Industries Building 1 Exclude Arts and Industries Building
- filter Smithsonian Castle 1 Exclude Smithsonian Castle
- Category