Women and Museums A Comprehensive Guide

Women and Museums is a comprehensive directory of museums for, by, and about women, providing information about interpretive themes, historical significance of collections, and cultural and social relevance to women, along with programming events and facility information. Useful cross-reference guides and accessible format provide quick and easy ways of finding information on America's women-related museums. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Preface

vii

Introduction

1

(12)

Susan Armitage

DIRECTORY OF MUSEUMS AND RELATED FACILITIES FOUNDED BY, NAMED FOR, AND/OR DEVOTED TO WOMEN

Museums and Related Facilities Devoted to Women

13

(60)

Women's Museums, Galleries, and Halls of Fame

13

(13)

Other Halls of Fame

24

(2)

Museums Honoring Exceptional Women

26

(26)

Memorials to Women

52

(17)

Other Memorials

57

(12)

Shrines to Women

69

(4)

Other Shrines

70

(3)

Art-oriented Museums, Galleries, and Specialties

73

(59)

Art Museums

73

(29)

Art Galleries

102

(10)

Art Centers

112

(2)

Decorative Arts Museums

114

(2)

Folk Art Museums

116

(2)

Design, Textile, and Costume Museums

118

(5)

Cultural Art and History Museums

123

(4)

Art and History Museums

127

(3)

Sculpture Gardens

130

(2)

Historical Museums, Houses, and Sites

132

(71)

History Museums

132

(12)

Historic House Museums

144

(37)

Other Historic Houses

166

(15)

Historic Farms and Ranches

181

(8)

Historic Opera Houses

189

(1)

Re-Created Pioneer Villages

190

(2)

Historic Parks and Sites

192

(11)

Science-based Museums and Facilities

203

(25)

Natural History Museums

203

(3)

Archaeology, Anthropology, and Ethnology Museums

206

(2)

Science and Technology Museums

208

(1)

Earth Sciences Museums

209

(1)

Mining Museums and Mines

210

(2)

Nature and Wildlife Centers

212

(3)

Botanical Gardens and Arboretums

215

(9)

Planetariums

224

(1)

Aquariums

225

(1)

Zoos

226

(2)

Other Types of Museums and Sites

228

(27)

Children's Museums

228

(5)

Doll, Toy, and Miniature Museums

233

(3)

Ethnic Museums

236

(3)

General Museums

239

(1)

Library Museums and Exhibit Areas

240

(4)

Other Museums

242

(2)

Museums Founded and/or Operated by Women's Organizations

244

(1)

Junior League

244

(5)

Children's Museums

244

(1)

Science and Art Centers

245

(2)

Historic Houses and History Museums

247

(1)

Children's Discovery Rooms

248

(1)

Daughters of the American Revolution

249

(1)

Museums

249

(1)

Historic Houses and Other Buildings

249

(1)

Colonial Dames of America

250

(1)

State and Regional Women's Organizations

251

(4)

Other Women's Organizations

252

(3)

Selected Bibliography

255

(6)

Indexes

261

(24)

Museums and Related Sites

261

(10)

Founders, Donors, and Honorees

271

(10)

Subject

281

(4)

About the Authors

285

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