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The Women's Museum of Australia currently offers three exhibits.

Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives

The very first women, either in Australia or their State or Territory, in their chosen field of endeavour.

Women at the Heart

Women born here and those who came to the centre of this vast dry continent Australia, and stayed.

How do museums represent women and work? What do their collections tell us about the work that women (and by implication, men) do? How do museums represent all the recent changes in women’s work which have taken place? Do some objects symbolise women’s work more than others? Are there “women’s” objects? If yes, do objects have a gender, or do they help construct gender? Or is gender simply a figment of our socially constructed imaginations? What is women’s work? How should museums represent it?

Curator Position

After six years in the position we bid farewell to our Curator, Dianna Newham. Dianna made a very big contribution to the development of the museum. To name just a few achievements, Dianna was responsible for the exhibitions 'What's Work Worth?' and 'New Voices, New Relationships' as well as conservation work on the Signature Quilt and many improvements to the management of the collection. We wish her well for the future.The position of Curator is now being advertised at: Employment

Visit the Museum

Dedicated to preserving the place of women in history for their special contribution to Australia’s heritage

Stories from the Heart: That was then, this was now! with Margaret Scobie

Hear first-hand from local legend Margaret Scobie what it was like growing up in Alice Springs. Through this casual yarn about her life story Margaret will build a visual image of what Alice used to look like and how it has changed over the years. Saturday 15 June, 2-3pm at The National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame Tea and biscuits will be provided

Visit the Old Gaol

This heritage listed building has been opened to the public. Image courtesy of Tyler Harris.

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