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The Hidden History of America's First Ladies

Tuesday, August 6, 7 pm - 8:15 pm EDT

Smithsonian Associates

Online

The role is unpaid and undefined, yet many women serving as First Lady made pivotal contributions that helped shape the United States.

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The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon

Tuesday, August 20, 6:45 pm - 8 pm EDT

Smithsonian Associates

Online

In America’s collective consciousness, Pat Nixon has long been perceived as elusive and enigmatic.

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Flights of Fancy Story Time: Ladybug Launch: Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space

Friday, September 13, 10 am - 10:45 am EDT

Air and Space Museum

Online

Join us as author Melissa Trempe reads her book Ladybug Launch: Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space.

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Exhibitions

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Becoming Visible

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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learn more about Ladies First: Opening Doors for Women in Government

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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Learn more about Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Activism

Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Activism

July 19, 2024 – Ongoing

African American History and Culture Museum

Learn about renowned educator and reformer Mary McLeod Bethune and other Black women social change agents, past and present.

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Learn more about Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women

Subversive, Skilled, Sublime: Fiber Art by Women

May 31, 2024 – January 5, 2025

Renwick Gallery

Learn how the featured artists mastered and subverted the everyday materials of cotton, felt, and wool to create deeply personal artworks.

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Learn more about Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939

Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900–1939

April 26, 2024 – February 23, 2025

Portrait Gallery

Brilliant Exiles illuminates the accomplishments of sixty unconventional women who pursued their personal and professional aspirations in Paris.

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Programs

American Women Quarters™ Program

This program celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women of the United States with new quarters released by the U.S. Mint in partnership with our museum.

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Co-Create with Us

Women’s History has always been a collaborative project. Join us in continuing it.

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Share Your Story

What does women’s history mean to you? We invite you to share a story of a woman who has inspired you to think differently.

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