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National Museum of Women in the Arts – Celebrating Women’s Artistic Legacy

Only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. With its collections, exhibitions, programs and online content, the museum inspires dynamic exchanges about art and ideas. NMWA advocates for better representation of women artists and serves as a vital center for thought leadership, community engagement and social change. NMWA addresses the gender imbalance in the presentation of art by bringing to light important women artists of the past while promoting great women artists working today. The collections highlight painting, sculpture, photography, and video by artists including Louise Bourgeois, Mary Cassatt, Judy Chicago, Frida Kahlo, Shirin Neshat, Faith Ringgold, Pipilotti Rist, Amy Sherald and Élisabeth Louise Vigée-LeBrun.

The museum building is closed for a major renovation, with plans to reopen in fall 2023. Visit https://nmwa.org/support/nmwa-campaign/ for more information. During the building closure, NMWA continues its mission-based work and engages supporters and friends through a dynamic slate of online programs and events, off-site and virtual exhibitions, and digital content at https://nmwa.org/whats-on/calendar/.

Amenities

  • ADA Compliant
  • Guided tours available
  • Private Tour
  • ADA compliant
  • Non-Profit Organization

Additional Information

Largest Meeting Room Details

Capacity, Banquet-style: 500, Capacity, Theatre-style: 350

Meeting Space Details

Inside Reception Capacity: 1000

Distance to Metro

2 Blocks

Distance to Conv Center

5 Blocks

Group Maximum

50

Length of Tour

1-2 Hours

Discount

Membership Discounts

Metro Station

Metro Center

Parking

Self

Metro Line

Red

Payment Options

American Express, Cash, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Visa

Directions

1250 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005
United States


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    Only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. With its collections, exhibitions, programs and online content, the museum inspires dynamic exchanges about art and ideas. NMWA advocates for better representation of women artists and serves as