Rep. Carolyn Maloney pushes for a Smithsonian Museum of American Women's History in Washington

“We should be proud to make a strong statement that Americans value women, champion equality and honor the significant contributions of women throughout our history.”

National Women's History Museum Receives Grant to Rebuild Website with Advanced Content Capabilities

The NWHM announced today it will receive a $370,000 grant from the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. in support of the Museum's efforts to develop advanced content capabilities for 21st century interactive learning modules, revamped curricula lessons and online exhibits and to optimize the content for mobile.

Will Trump back women’s museum?

The two main proponents of the bipartisan push, which has been going on for years, both have ties to the real estate mogul.

Women in Early America and the Need for a National Women's History Museum

by Thomas A. Foster

While all museums should meet the challenge of gender inclusivity, construction of a National Museum of Women's History is necessary to correct the long-standing gender imbalance in our national narrative.

A Response to the Critics of the National Women's History Museum

by Joan Wages

“How to Build a Women’s History Museum?” The answer, as the National Women’s History Museum can tell you, is more complicated than it would first appear.

Women’s role in U.S. history should be honored on the Mall

by Elizabeth Dole

"Until we recognize the many achievements and contributions of women to our nation’s history, gender will continue to be a key factor not only in career choices but in how women feel about themselves, how men perceive them and so much more."