Our Accomplishments
Our first success: NWHM raised $85,000 and generated public support to move this monument of Lucretia Mott,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony from the U.S. Capitol Crypt to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Read more…
When was the NWHM founded?
The National Women's History Museum was founded in 1996 by Karen Staser. Click here for a letter from our founder.
More about S. 2129
The bill was introduced with 19 cosponsors, including Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Kay Hagan (D-NC), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Patty Murray (D-WA), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and George Voinovich (R-OH).
Our Site
Our mission is to build the first ever national museum in Washington, D.C.,
dedicated exclusively to women’s history. It will be centrally located near
the world’s most prestigious museums and monuments in our Nation’s Capital.
On March 25, 2009, Representative Carolyn Maloney introduced HR 6548 that identifies a
different site at 12th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. as the museum’s home.
Our Architect
NWHM plans to hire a female architect. The Museum will be the first museum on the Mall designed by a woman.
Our Leadership
As we embark on this building project, NWHM will expand its Board and Campaign Committee by reaching out to supporters across the United States.
News
Legislation Introduced in Senate
nov02
On October 29th, Senator Susan Collins introduced S. 2129, the National Women’s History Museum... [more]HR 1700 Passes In The House!
oct14
Washington, D.C. – The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) is pleased to announc... [more]Maloney/Norton bill to create a National Wom...
sep25
For Immediate Release – September 24, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) ... [more]Museum Design
apr16
The winning architectural design for the African American Museum was announced this past week. There... [more]Events
HR 1700 Update
jun25
NWHM staff is busy calling all of the House offices to remind them about HR 1700, the National Women... [more]Congress and Our Legislation
jun11
We’re stoking the fires again on the legislation for our building site. Congress is dragging i... [more]Write to Congress!
may14
We are still hard at work trying to get the legislation passed. HR 1700 has added many cosponsors an... [more]