The Women's Museum
The Women's Museum
The Women's Museum is a Smithsonian affiliate located in Dallas and has a diverse collection of exhibits showcasing the unique, textured, and diverse stories of American women.
Exhibits are presented using the latest technology and interactive media to tell the story and highlight the contributions of women in America. From the right to vote to social strides to spiritual contributions.
In 1996, Ronya Bonner had a dream. Not just a thought or idea, but an actual dream about a place that told the stories of women's accomplishments and contributions to American life and history. Ms. Bonner who had been President of the Foundation for Women's Resources, was inspired to make her dream a reality.
Shortly thereafter the fund raising began and in 4 years the money was raised to open the Women's Museum. SBC Communications gave an unprecedented $10 million challenge gift from the SBC Foundation. This turned out to be the largest single corporate foundation gift to any women's project or program in the United States.
The Women's Museum opened on September 29, 2000. The Museum provides a place where people can learn and honor the past of women everywhere and explore all of the social and other contributions of women through fun and interactive exhibits. The interactive exhibits are especially good for younger children who do best when they get to be in the middle of the learning instead of standing out in front of an exhibit reading a card.
The Women's Museum is a great way to spend an afternoon exploring history and learning about the contributions, though not long recognized, women have made to America.
The Women's Museum is a Smithsonian affiliate located in Dallas and has a diverse collection of exhibits showcasing the unique, textured, and diverse stories of American women.
Exhibits are presented using the latest technology and interactive media to tell the story and highlight the contributions of women in America. From the right to vote to social strides to spiritual contributions.
In 1996, Ronya Bonner had a dream. Not just a thought or idea, but an actual dream about a place that told the stories of women's accomplishments and contributions to American life and history. Ms. Bonner who had been President of the Foundation for Women's Resources, was inspired to make her dream a reality.
Shortly thereafter the fund raising began and in 4 years the money was raised to open the Women's Museum. SBC Communications gave an unprecedented $10 million challenge gift from the SBC Foundation. This turned out to be the largest single corporate foundation gift to any women's project or program in the United States.
The Women's Museum opened on September 29, 2000. The Museum provides a place where people can learn and honor the past of women everywhere and explore all of the social and other contributions of women through fun and interactive exhibits. The interactive exhibits are especially good for younger children who do best when they get to be in the middle of the learning instead of standing out in front of an exhibit reading a card.
The Women's Museum is a great way to spend an afternoon exploring history and learning about the contributions, though not long recognized, women have made to America.
