The only major museum in the world dedicated to recognizing women’s creative contributions, by bringing to light remarkable women artists of the past while also promoting the best women artists working today.
The collection holds more than 6000 works from the 16th century to today created by more than 1,500 artists. The NMWA mounts 10 exhibitions of women artists each year. The rotating special exhibitions showcase historic and contemporary artwork.
Read about our experience of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in our Art Things Considered blog.
Exhibitions & Dates
Hung Liu: Making History
Oct 21 2023 - Oct 20 2024
Powerful portraits of downtrodden and oft-forgotten individuals in Chinese history
In Focus: Artists at Work
Oct 21 2023 - Sep 22 2024
A series of 3-minute films spotlighting collection artists at work
Impressive: Antoinette Bouzonnet-Stella
Oct 21 2023 - Oct 20 2024
25 engravings (1675) commissioned by the French court
Remix: The Collection
Oct 21 2023 - Oct 21 2025
Works by women artists spanning six continents and six centuries
New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024
Apr 14 2024 - Aug 11 2024
28 artists reveal perspectives that cross geographies, cultural viewpoints, and time.
Suchitra Mattai: Myth from Matter
Sep 20 2024 - Jan 12 2025
A visual call and response between historical and contemporary objects