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National Museum of Women in the Arts

Women’s History Month

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Celebrate Women’s History Month all month long with NMWA!

2026 Schedule of Events

A woman pastes a paper with the text “Radical change starts with me!” onto a wall covered in colorful, handwritten posters with motivational messages, while two people look on from the foreground.
Collaborative poster installation activity at NMWA Nights; Photo by Angela B. Pan for NMWA

Free Community Day: Women’s History Month Kickoff

Sunday, March 1

10 am to 5 pm ET

Kick off Women’s History Month at our free community day. Add your voice to our interactive poster wall and take the opportunity to explore our collection and current exhibitions.

Tickets available February 3.

Reclining light skinned nude woman seen from behind wearing a gorilla mask on bright yellow background. Large black text reads, "Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum?" Smaller black and red text reads, "Less than 3% of artists in the Modern Art sections are women, but 83% of the nudes are female."
Guerrilla Girls, Do women Have to Be Naked update (from the series “Guerrilla Girls Talk Back: Portfolio 2”), 2005; Lithographic poster, 12 x 14 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of Steven Scott, Baltimore, in honor of Wilhelmina Cole Holladay; © Guerrilla Girls, Courtesy www.guerrillagirls.com

NMWA Advocates: Righting the Balance

Wednesday, March 4

6 to 7 pm ET

Join National Museum of Women in the Arts staff for a special members-only virtual celebration of the tenth anniversary of #5WomenArtists and the announcement of our newest advocacy initiative.

Tickets available January 2.

Two women with dark colored skin stand next to each other and smile in front of a white background for a photo. The woman on the left wears a gradient orange and purple dress with black stripes, and the woman on the right wears a silver and white dress.
Attendees at the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ May 2024 NMWA Nights. Photo by Derek Baker for NMWA.

NMWA Unframed: Aluminate the Night

Friday, March 6

8:30 pm to 12 am ET

Get ready to sparkle! We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our award-winning social media campaign, #5WomenArtists, with an aluminum-themed bash.

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A photo of an abstract, bronze, totemic sculpture. The upper part of the sculpture looks like golden pieces of metal, while the bottom is made of folded, coiled, and braided ropes. It stands on a light wood floor against a white wall. MUST CONTACT HANNAH SHAMBROOM FOR EXTERNAL USAGE PERMISSION
Barbara Chase-Riboud, Malcolm X #17, 2016; Bronze and silk, 92 x 41 x 36 in.; Shah Garg Collection; Photo by Alex Marks

Firsthand Experience: Fiber

Saturday, March 7

11 am to 3 pm ET

Tap into your creativity! Participate in accessible creative arts projects and gallery conversations. Take inspiration from the inventive ways artists incorporate fiber into their work in the exhibition Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection.

Tickets available January 7.

Three woman with light-colored skin smile at the camera, sitting cross-legged next to each other. They all wear athletic apparel, with the women on the left and right ends wearing tank tops that say "nevertheless, she persisted."
The National Museum of Women in the Arts hosts a yoga session in the building’s Great Hall as part of its International Women’s Day celebration.

International Women’s Day Yoga 

Sunday, March 8

9 to 10 am ET

Kick-start International Women’s Day with an all-levels yoga flow session surrounded by artwork in our iconic Great Hall. The class will feature seated, supine, and standing poses. Modifications and amplifications will be offered, and participants will be encouraged to practice at their own pace. Suitable for all levels. Please bring your yoga mat.

Tickets available January 20.

A darkened theater filled with people watching a film projected on a large screen, showing a seated person in a well-lit room. Red exit signs glow on both sides of the auditorium.
A view of the audience during the screening of the film “War Paint—Women at War” in the Performance Hall at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on April 30, 2025. Photo by DC Multimedia Productions for NMWA.

Film Screening: Tamara de Lempicka

Sunday, March 8

3 to 5 pm ET

Join us for a special screening of Tamara: The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & the Art of Survival (2024), a captivating documentary that traces the extraordinary life of one of the most iconic and unconventional artists of the 20th century.

Tickets available February 3.

Four women sit at a table and hand-stitch white thread into white pieces of fabric.
Visitors learn Sashiko visible mending techniques at the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ Open Studio.

Free Community Day

Wednesday, March 11

10 am to 5 pm ET

Visit us on Community Day for free admission to the museum. Take this opportunity to explore our collection and current exhibitions.

Tickets available February 3.

A black-and-white photograph of a young woman with light skin tone and brown hair wearing a black dress and a scarf and clutching a book and a bag walks down a city sidewalk. Several men watch her walk by, some standing against the wall of a nearby building, some sitting on chairs or motorcycles. A few men seem to be catcalling her.
Ruth Orkin, American Girl in Italy, 1951 (printed 1980 by Ruth Orkin Estate); Gelatin silver print, 23 x 28 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Promised gift of Steven Scott, Baltimore, in honor of NMWA Director Susan Fisher Sterling

Art Chat

Friday, March 13 and March 27

5 to 5:45 pm ET

On the second and fourth Friday of each month, jump-start your weekend with art from the comfort of home! Join NMWA educators for informal 45-minute chats about selected artworks from NMWA’s collection or special exhibitions. Consider a new sampling of artworks in each session. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the event.

Registration opens February 20.

A group of people are socializing and laughing in an elegant room with chandeliers. They appear to be enjoying a lively conversation. One person holds a drink, and the atmosphere seems joyful and relaxed.
Attendees at the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ November 2024 NMWA Nights. Photo by Farrah Skeiky for NMWA.

NMWA Nights

Wednesday, March 18

5:30 to 8 pm ET

Join us on the third Wednesday evening of each month for a creative and engaging after-hours experience! Peruse the galleries, grab a cocktail, listen to a performance, attend a tour, or participate in art-making activities. Two drink tickets are included with admission; additional beverages and food are available for purchase.

Tickets available March 4.

A large group of animals is herded by two shepherds on a grassy hill above the ocean. Black, tan, and red bulls crowd small white sheep with curled horns. The animals move nervously, their coats blowing in the wind. Clouds in the background suggest an impending storm.
Rosa Bonheur, The Highland Raid, 1860; Oil on canvas, 51 x 84 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Gift of Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay; Photo by Lee Stalsworth

Tour: NMWA en Français

Saturday, March 21

12 to 12:45 pm ET

Explore the museum’s collection during this engaging, interactive French-language tour. This guided experience features five to seven works on view celebrating artists with connections to Francophone communities around the world.

Tickets available February 20.

Multiple people are seated around rectangular tables working on laptops.
Participants at NMWA’s Wikipedia Edit-a-thon; Photo by Emily Haight

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Photojournalism

Sunday, March 22

11 am to 2 pm ET

Join NMWA and our partner, Wikimedia DC, for our annual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to help close information gaps related to gender, feminism, and the arts. In celebration of the exhibition, Ruth Orkin: Women on the Move, we will edit the pages of intrepid and inspiring women photojournalists.

Tickets available February 8.