International Museum of Women facts for kids

The International Museum of Women (IMOW) was an online museum. It focused on important issues for women around the world. IMOW was based in San Francisco, California, in the United States. Since March 2014, it has been part of the Global Fund for Women.

How the Museum Started and Grew

The museum began in 1985 as the Women's Heritage Museum. Back then, it created special displays and public events. It also held book fairs and provided learning materials for Women's History Month. The museum also honored local women for their achievements.

In 1997, a group of teachers from the Bay Area helped make the museum bigger. They worked hard to collect donations. After this, the museum changed its name to I.M.O.W. and expanded.

Since its expansion in 1997, I.M.O.W. has organized many online exhibits. It also hosted public discussions and created learning plans for schools. The museum also had a series of speakers. By June 2009, the museum was fully online. An effort in 2005 to build a large physical building did not happen.

Online Exhibitions

The museum featured several interesting online exhibits. One exhibit was called Imagining Ourselves. This display showed artwork and writing from women aged 20 to 40. It explored how women from different countries saw their own generations. This exhibit was also turned into a book in March 2006.

Another exhibit, created in 2010, was named Economica: Women and the Global Economy. This exhibit looked at how women worldwide use money. It also explored their important roles in the global economy.

Becoming Part of Global Fund for Women

On March 5, 2014, IMOW joined forces with the Global Fund for Women. Now, IMOW is known as 'part of Global Fund for Women'. This means its work continues as part of a larger organization.